A fund has been launched to provide secure cycling storage for communities across Scotland.

The Residential Cycle Storage & Parking Fund, funded by Transport Scotland, will provide £2 million to local authorities to support the installation of secure bike parking facilities, making it easier for more people to choose an affordable and sustainable way to travel.

This funding will allow local authorities to access support and funding to install secure cycle storage for residents living in high-rise buildings, tenement flats and apartment blocks.

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Minister for Active Travel Patrick Harvie said: “Through the launch of the new cycle storage fund, we’ll expand safe storage infrastructure across the country and make it easier for people to choose cycling.

“Cycling Scotland’s own research indicates just how much safe and secure cycling storage matters in deciding whether to own a bike and for opportunities to choose cycling.

"As part of our Programme for Government, we promised to bring forward funding this year to expand storage infrastructure – helping to build a more active nation where more people can choose cycling for those shorter everyday journeys.

“The storage that has been funded for Queens Cross Housing Association is a great example of a partnership working to encourage cycling by making it easier to store a bike. Safe cycling infrastructure is equally important to help people leave the car in favour of active travel.

"To support this, we’re providing record funding this year and have committed to invest 10% of the transport budget on active travel by 2024/25.”