A cycle path linking London and Paris will be completed by 2012, French and British local authorities said here on Friday as they formally launched the "Avenue Verte" (Green Avenue) project.
"We want to symbolically link the Tower of London to the Eiffel Tower with an alternative mode of transport to the car that crosses landscapes of great quality," said Didier Marie, head of France's Seine-Maritime department.
Pedestrians and Cyclists" UK's New 'Mobile Pollution Sensors'
Pedestrians and cyclists in urban areas of the UK are being transformed into mobile pollution sensors, as part of a Government-backed scheme to monitor air quality.
Advertisement
The 350-kilometre (218-mile) "Avenue Verte" will use existing national cycle network routes in southern England, passing through the counties of Surrey and Sussex.
Cyclists will need to take a ferry across the Channel from Newhaven to Dieppe.
In France, the cycle path will follow a route through Normandy as it winds its way south to Paris.
![China to Replace France as World's Top Tourism Destination by 2014]( "China to Replace France as World's Top Tourism Destination by 2014")
Using the 2008 Olympics as its launch pad, China is expected to replace France as the world's top tourism destination by 2014.
The route will incorporate stretches of disused railway lines as well as using regular roads where cycles will have their own dedicated lanes.
"These (existing dedicated cycle paths) were built for tourism but we quickly noticed they were being used by people going to work," said Matthew Lock, a local councillor from the English county of East Sussex.
Source: AFP
LIN
In France, the cycle path will follow a route through Normandy as it winds its way south to Paris.
China to Replace France as World's Top Tourism Destination by 2014
Using the 2008 Olympics as its launch pad, China is expected to replace France as the world's top tourism destination by 2014.
Advertisement
The route will incorporate stretches of disused railway lines as well as using regular roads where cycles will have their own dedicated lanes.
"These (existing dedicated cycle paths) were built for tourism but we quickly noticed they were being used by people going to work," said Matthew Lock, a local councillor from the English county of East Sussex.
Source: AFP
LIN
Taiwan Looks to Eco-tourism to Boost Conservation
On a moonlit beach at the Wanan islet off southwest Taiwan, a group of tourists gather patiently to watch a green turtle using her flippers to cover the eggs she has just laid in the sand.
Advertisement
Major Boost In Philippines TourismTourist arrivals in the Philippines for 2007 rose 8.7 percent from the previous year to a record 3.09 million, the tourism department said Friday. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Latest Lifestyle and Wellness News
The skin between the toes and behind the ears can harbor many harmful germs that can cause a variety of skin illnesses.
Prolonged sitting among office goers, pose risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and certain types of cancers.
Yogurt's protein and fat content demonstrated its unidentified deodorizing properties against garlic's pungent odor.
People who smoke tobacco and cannabis have an increased risk of depression and anxiety than those who use either substance alone or not at all.
Research reveals the association between cognitive impairment and physically demanding careers, emphasizing the need for preventative strategies.
