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Government announce £2bn package as they urge Brits to walk and cycle to work after lockdown

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Grant Shapps has revealed a massive government travel scheme in a bid to encourage alternative transport use after coronavirus lockdown is eased.

The UK's transport secretary announced a £2 billion investment urging travellers to ditch cars and public transport for cycling and walking.

Speaking at Saturday's daily Downing Street press briefing, Mr Shapps said: "I am announcing today a £2 billion package to put cycling and walking at the heart of our transport policy. "To set up how we will deliver this, we will bring forward a national cycling plan, for publication in early June. "This will be in line with the statutory cycle and walking investment strategy to double cycling and increase walking by 2025. "The first stage, worth £250m,

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