Millions of pounds will be spent to encourage more people to walk and cycle around South Yorkshire in a bid to improve health and reduce congestion.
South Yorkshire Mayors Federation Authority has secured £4.86 million from the government's Active Travel England agency.
Most of the funding (£3.36 million) will be spent on improving walking and cycling infrastructure in Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster.
Nearly £1 million will be paid for bike hire, training and maintenance, and £500,000 will fund a pilot project to provide residents with free e-bikes.
“Electric bikes are a game changer”
Some of the planned measures include the installation of three new pedestrian crossings in Burngreave, Sheffield, and a cycle path on Bawtry Road in Doncaster.
Meanwhile, plans are being planned in Athersley and Bolton upon Durn, near Barnsley, to encourage people to walk or cycle to school.
A dedicated bike hub will be set up in the area, offering training and cycle hire, including electric bikes.
South Yorkshire's current travel commissioner Ed Clancy, an Olympic gold medalist from Barnsley, said he wanted to break down the barriers that were holding people back.
He said: “My priority is to ensure that everyone who wants to walk, drive or cycle feels confident and safe enough.
“A big part of that is ensuring we have high-quality cycle routes that separate cyclists and cars as much as possible on the road, making walking safer by building new roads and better pedestrian crossings, and making walking safer by building new roads and better pedestrian crossings, and It's about working closely with people to help them walk better. Choices.
“E-bikes can be a game-changer for people who are currently not physically active.”
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