LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to spend £2 billion on walking and cycling projects in England, seeking to improve public health and capitalise on a shift away from cars during the coronavirus pandemic.
The government wants to reduce demand on the publicly-funded National Health Service, which will have to handle any uptick in coronavirus cases over the winter alongside the annual seasonal pressures of illnesses such as flu. Plans include building thousands of miles of protected bike routes, setting higher standards for cycling infrastructure, creating at least one"zero-emission transport city centre" and boosting access to electric bikes.
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