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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Alice Richardson

Chris Boardman to become government’s lead active travel representative, leaving Greater Manchester role

Greater Manchester’s Olympic cyclist and walking and cycling commissioner Chris Boardman is set to lead the Government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England.

Chris Boardman will leave his Greater Manchester role to join the new government body.

Active Travel England (ATE) will be responsible for driving up standards of cycling and walking infrastructure and managing the national active travel budget, awarding funding for projects that improve both health and air quality.

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