The Greenways project to improve cycling routes around South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge has been highlighted in a new film.
There are 12 Greater Cambridge Greenways which aim to improve streets, pavements and cycle paths between Cambridge and 50 surrounding villages - making cycling and walking safer, easier and more accessible for everyone.
Among these is the Melbourn Greenway, which will improve connections between Royston, Melbourn, Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Harston, Hauxton and Cambridge.
Now the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has released a short film on their Youtube channel showing the importance of the Greenways programme for young people working in the city's shops, bars and restaurants.
The film features Tyoma, who works in a restaurant in Cambridge and commutes via the 'DNA Path' in Great Shelford.
In the film, he explains how the path could be improved by widening and better lighting.
Cllr Elisa Meschini, chair of the GCP, said: "Improving lighting on some of our key cycle paths will make cycling or walking for early starts and late finishes that little bit easier, whether that's cleaning offices at the end of the day, serving meals and drinks late into the night or keeping our world-class hospitals running 24 hours a day.
"These improvements will give people better options for travel, particularly those without access to a car or looking to save on travel costs."
The Melbourn Greenway will include a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the A505 at the A10 roundabout, and a new shared use path on the eastern side of the A10 towards Royston.
Speed will be reduced to 20mph at Melbourn High Street and in Foxton village.
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Paths will also be improved or introduced at London Way, the junction of Royston Road, High Street and Back Lane, Melbourn Science Park, the A10 junction with Foxton and through Harston and Trumpington.
Speed will be reduced to 30mph at the Foxton level crossing, the junction of Station Road and the A10 will be reconfigured, and there will be a new shared-use path and a new uncontrolled crossing on Station Road.
Longer term plans include a railway bridge or underpass to replace the Foxton level crossing.
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