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no point in having the money if we haven't the knowledge and infrastructure to build the infrastructure
I think many people here do have the knowledge though you are right about the infrastructure which should demonstrate political will. So the infrastructure required may well be the appointment of a ministerial department responsible solely for walking and cycling.
The Cycling and walking investment strategy (CWIS) is a small step with a small budget but perhaps a potential to begin building govorment infrastructure (to build the infrastructure, so to speak)
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That would be an amazing amount.
In the last budget £29bn was allocated for transport. If 10% of that was spent on active transport we'd be spending £30 per head which is about £10 more than the Dutch....we need to catch up as they've been spending a whole load more than we have since the early 70's.
I think 5% of the next budget working its way up to 10% over the next few years is realistic. There is no point in having the money if we haven't the knowledge and infrastructure to build the infrastructure so to speak.