He downplayed concerns that someone in Eyemouth, in the south east, would struggle to travelbypublictransport more than 40 miles to Jedburgh if Duns court was closed.
The bench is part of a national project by Sustrans - a cycling charity encouraging people to travelby foot, bike or publictransport - funded by The Big Lottery Fund and Plymouth City Council.
At present, employees whose travel to work by bicycle or publictransport is subsidised by their companies are taxed, whereas heavily subsidised commuter car parking remains untaxed.
Please note that Wembley Stadium is a publictransport destination and fans are advised not to travelby private cars as there are limited car parking facilities at the stadium.