24 projects to improve air quality to receive £1 million fund

New projects around the UK have been awarded a share of this year's Air Quality grant focusing on reducing emissions from road transport.

A £1 million fund has been awarded to 24 local authority projects designed to improve air quality in their area as part of this year’s Air Quality Grant Programme.

The Grant Programme for 2014/15 has focused on supporting projects set up to tackle nitrogen dioxide levels and mitigate emissions from road transport.

Successful projects include £40,000 to upgrade cycle and pedestrian links across the A458 in Dudley; £21,820 on cycling infrastructure in Cheshire; £20,800 to promote electric vehicles in Bristol and £31,000 to build a business case for gas buses in Leicester.

Environment Minister Dan Rogerson said:

"Air quality has improved significantly in recent decades and local authorities play a vital role – funding these great projects across the country will help them to continue this good work. I look forward to seeing how these projects will deliver real benefits for communities across England."

Other examples of projects receiving funding include £50,000 to trial converting container stacking machines from diesel to natural gas in Southampton; £31,320 on subway improvements in Hertfordshire and £29,100 on cycle path upgrades in Watford.

It is hoped this grant will help reduce air pollution and raise awareness of the ongoing work between the UK government, local authorities and the European Commission to further improve air quality.

 

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