The Scottish Government is allocating over £26 million through its Active Travel Infrastructure Fund to support the construction of new routes and upgrades across Scotland. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, announced the significant investment aimed at making it easier for people to walk, wheel, and cycle for their everyday journeys.

The funding has been awarded to Regional Transport Partnerships and Local Authorities through the 'Tier 2' element of the fund, which specifically supports construction projects via a competitive application process.

Ms Hyslop confirmed the allocations during a visit to Glasgow's recently completed first phase of the Connecting Battlefield active travel route, which itself benefited from previous funding from the same source. She stated: "I'm pleased to confirm that over £26 million has now been allocated and awarded for active travel infrastructure construction projects across Scotland."

She emphasised the broader benefits of these investments: “Safer and better quality routes for walking, wheeling and cycling will make it easier for people to choose more sustainable travel options for everyday journeys. This means more people saving money, living healthier lives and leaving their car at home to reduce their emissions."

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The Cabinet Secretary added that this is part of a wider commitment: "Further awards for construction projects are anticipated in the coming months, alongside funding for other projects which support uptake... We're investing over £188 million in active and sustainable travel in 2025-26 – and from the evidence we're seeing on the infrastructure we have previously funded, we're confident we'll see even greater rates of walking, wheeling and cycling as a direct result of that investment."

The projects receiving funding through this latest allocation include a range of initiatives across various council areas:

• Glasgow City Council: Connecting Yorkhill & Kelvingrove Phase 1, Connecting Woodside St Georges Rd/Charing X, Flourishing Molendinar Phase 1, Dumbreck Active Travel Route.

• The Highland Council: Raigmore Interchange, Culbokie Active Travel Village, Wick Street Design.

• City of Edinburgh Council: Leith Connections, Corstorphine Connections, One Way Streets Exemptions for Cyclists (OWSE), Dropped Kerbs Programme.

• Argyll and Bute Council: Bowmore - Bridgend Active Travel Path.

• East Dunbartonshire Council: Lennoxtown Sustainable Transport Project.

• Renfrewshire Council: Gallowhill Link.

• East Lothian Council: Transforming Wallyford Toll roundabout for Walking and Cycling, Dunbar railway station southern access.

• Fife Council: Levenmouth - River Park Route.

Further funding announcements for construction and projects supporting the uptake of active travel are anticipated in the coming months as part of the Scottish Government's ongoing investment in sustainable transport.