More than £10 million has been awarded to active travel projects in Wales.

Transport Secretary Ken Skates said the funding will "create new active travel routes across Wales, connecting people's homes to schools, jobs and their local community with the aim of encouraging more people to walk or cycle".

"I am allocating the first £10.36 million to local authorities across Wales for schemes to promote active travel, which supports our efforts as a government to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality, while building physical activity into people's daily lives, delivering wider health benefits," he said.

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Up to £500,000 has been awarded to build a new active travel bridge over the River Severn in Powys, while over £1 million has been awarded to develop active travel and bus infrastructure on Parkway, Deeside Industrial Park Zone 2 in Flintshire.

Overall, the Active Travel Fund will allow 11 strategic schemes and 13 local schemes across 18 local authorities to be designed or delivered this financial year.

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