This year TfL is making available up to US$393,000 (£300,000) to help 30 groups offer a range of cycling initiatives aimed at people who may not otherwise ride a bike. Initiatives include cycle training, loan bikes, guided rides and courses to teach basic cycle maintenance. New projects will receive up to US$13,000 (£10,000) over three years.
To encourage an even wider range of people to take up cycling, an additional US$3,900 (£3,000) grant is this year available for new and existing projects to buy electric bikes.
Over the last two years TfL’s Cycling Grants London programme has helped 46 community groups encourage over 12,000 people to cycle.
As part of the Mayor’s draft Transport Strategy, the Mayor has set a target to increase the proportion of people walking, cycling and taking public transport to 80 per cent of journeys by 2041, compared to 64 per cent now. Encouraging more Londoners to take up cycling is an important part of this work.
As well as Cycling Grants London, TfL has a number of other programmes that promote cycling in London including
Applications open today, 31 July, and close on 18 September.
Grants available to encourage more Londoners to take up cycling
Transport for London (TfL) is inviting community and not-for-profit groups across London to apply for grants to get their communities cycling. This year TfL is making available up to US$393,000 (£300,000) to help 30 groups offer a range of cycling initiatives aimed at people who may not otherwise ride a bike. Initiatives include cycle training, loan bikes, guided rides and courses to teach basic cycle maintenance. New projects will receive up to US$13,000 (£10,000) over three years. To encourage an even wid
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