In 2005, six English towns were chosen to be cycling demonstration towns to promote the use of cycling as a means of transport. The decision was made by Cycling England, a body set up by the Department for Transport. Each year for three years the towns received £500,000 to spend on cycling (apart from Aylesbury which received £300,000). In 2005 the cycling demonstration town status was awarded to: * Aylesbury * Brighton and Hove * Darlington * Derby * Exeter * Lancaster with Morecambe The programme ended in 2011 when Cycling England was disbanded.