Greater Manchester needs £1.5bn to boost cycling – Chris Boardman

The region’s first cycling and walking commissioner, makes demand in report to Greater Manchester mayor Andy BurnhamGreater Manchester should spend £1.5bn to make the region one of the best places in the world to cycle or walk, Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman has said.Boardman, the first cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester, has made the ambitious demand in his first report to Andy Burnham, the region’s mayor. Related: 'Our playground': London cyclists find ut