Bee Network in Detailed
What is the Bee Network? The Bee Network proposal is a vision to make Greater Manchester an easier place for people to get around on foot or by bike. Our aim is to make the region a nicer place to live, work, get on and grow old and to connect every neighbourhood and community, while helping people be less dependent on cars. The proposal is a vision for Greater Manchester to become the very first city-region in the UK to have a fully joined-up cycling and walking network: the most comprehensive in Britain covering 1,800 miles. The Plan Greater Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, put together a 15-step plan to transform our region by changing the way we move; this was called Made to Move. This plan aims to tackle the societal problems that GM shares with the rest of the country - an obesity epidemic, air quality issues and streets that are often clogged with motor traffic during peak hours. The Bee Network Chris Boardman explains: "The Bee Network is a ...
