Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 January 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 6 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Cycling

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made on developing the Avenue Verte cycle route launched at the UK–France Joint Leaders' Declaration in March 2023.

Answer: The Avenue Verte cycle route was put in place in advance of the 2012 London Olympic Games, using existing National Cycle Network paths for the British section of the route. At the UK-France Joint Leaders’ Declaration, both nations agreed to promote the route in support of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. The Department of Transport commissioned Sustrans to deliver a series of promotional activities along the British side of the Avenue Verte walking and cycling route over 2024 and this is now complete. Sustrans is also assessing the feasibility of improving sections of the route as part of the Paths for Everyone programme.

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