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About Connect2

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we were able to travel in ways that actually improved our health and the environment?  We’d have safer communities, cleaner air and a better quality of life.Sustrans’ Connect2 is a real chance to achieve this in your area.  We aim to improve local travel in 79 communities around the UK by creating new walking and cycling networks for your everyday journeys.  By means of bridges, tunnels and other crossings we will overcome barriers like busy roads, rivers and railways so you can get to where you want to go by foot or bike.  With each new crossing linking to a local network of walking and cycling routes, you’ll have direct access to your local schools, shops and work, as well as green spaces.

Where does the Big Lottery Fund come in?

Connect2 is one of six projects competing for a single grant of up to £50 million from the Big Lottery Fund’s Living Landmarks: The Peoples Millions.  The winning project will be decided by a public vote on television in December 2007.  This is a great opportunity for Connect2 and for your local area. If we are successful in making it to the TV final and in winning the vote, local travel will be transformed in 79 communities, benefiting millions of people.  Connect2 would have a positive effect on people’s health and the environment now and for generations to come.

Who will Connect2 benefit?

People like you, your family, friends and neighbours.  Local travel will become healthier, safer and more enjoyable for people of all ages, whether children cycling to school, commuters travelling to work, older people enjoying a walk, parents out and about with pushchairs, or families enjoying a day out together.Locally Connect2 will improve people’s quality of life, but in combination all the schemes would establish a new way of encouraging high levels of walking and cycling, acting as a catalyst UK-wide for achieving healthy, environmentally-friendly travel.

What will a Connect2 scheme look like?

Each Connect2 scheme will be inspirational in design but sensitive to the character and needs of the local area. We will create attractive and welcoming networks of walking and cycling routes and intend to work with local people and organisations to create an environment in which you can take real pride.

Who are Sustrans?

Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity. We are the charity behind the National Cycle Network, Safe Routes to Schools, Bike It and TravelSmart, all projects that are changing our world one mile at a time.  For more information visit www.sustrans.org.uk