A Government grant of £335,000 will transform life for pedestrians and cyclists across Windsor, Maidenhead and Ascot.

The money marks the second round of funding from the Government’s Active Travel Fund following the first tranch announced in June.

The latest grant will support longer-term projects, to be delivered in the first half of 2021.

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Several projects now being considered with plans to consult residents and businesses before final decisions are made.

The projects include a segregated cycleway along Dedworth Road in Windsor and a cycle route linking the north-east and south of Maidenhead avoiding the busy A4.

More 'school streets' near schools in Ascot, Maidenhead and Windsor could see restrictions imposed on traffic during 'drop off' and 'pick up' times.

While bollards or 'point closures' could be introduced to keep through traffic out of certain roads altogether.

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Councillor Gerry Clark, the Royal Borough's cabinet member for transport and infrastructure, said: “This new funding from central Government is very welcome, and we’re keen to give residents a voice in how it’s spent through the consultation.

“We received £140,000 in the first round, which we successfully used to set up temporary interventions to create a safer environment for walking and cycling in congested areas.

“These changes were also aimed at helping the High Street recover, by encouraging more residents safely back to our towns by changing the layout of our town centres to adapt to social distancing.

“We’ll be using this new money to make longer-term interventions that will further our efforts to create a safe environment for walking and cycling in the borough."

The funding is part of £225 million allocated by the Department for Transport to local authorities to support active travel schemes in England. It’s in addition to the £150,000 already committed by the council in recent years to improve walking and cycling in the borough.