TfL and London Marathon foundation funds 55 active travel projects through WCGL programme | CiTTi Magazine

Transport for London (TfL) and the London Marathon Foundation have awarded more than £580,000 of funding to 55 new projects run by community groups as part of the Walking and Cycling Grants (WCGL) programme.

More than £328,000 of the funding has been awarded to 134 existing projects, to continue their work in the community.

The WCGL scheme is jointly funded in partnership with The London Marathon Foundation and is part of a five-year programme to inspire Londoners to cycle and walk.

Some of the funded projects include:

• London Hand Cycling Club
• Positive Black Hikers by River House Trust: bi-weekly walks for Black African and Caribbean people living with HIV
• Babes on Bikes (BOB) by Future Challenges: Empowers ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, and women to cycle
• Positive Cycles by Single Homeless Project
• Silver Cycling by Wheely Tots: Professional cycling sessions for adults over 60 to improve health and reduce social isolation
• Motion Makers by Creative and Connected Communities
• BAME Women’s Bicycling Initiative by Newham African Initiative Development
• Re/Walk by InspiralLondon CIC: Themed walks to support cultural exchange and environmental awareness among ethnic minority groups and those with non-physical health issues.
• The Furzedown Strollers by The Furzedown Project: Walking group to support socially isolated older adults and LGBTQ+ people.
• Silver Cycling by Wheely Tots: Supports ethnic minority groups, disadvantaged people, and adults over 60 to improve health and reduce social isolation.
• Walk the Line by New Pathways: East London walking group to improve physical activity

Since it began, TfL’s Walking and Cycling Grants London programme has supported 339 projects across the London boroughs which, they report, has encouraged more than 77,000 participants across London to walk and cycle.

London’s walking and cycling commissioner Will Norman said: “The Mayor and TfL are committed to making walking and cycling accessible to all.

“That’s why I’m delighted the WCGL Programme continues to support these important projects that remove barriers to active travel for traditionally underrepresented groups.

“We know what an impact these projects are having in their communities, enabling Londoners from all backgrounds to walk and cycle, and supporting the Mayor’s aim to build a fairer, greener, more accessible London for everyone.”