Have Your Say Carlisle Cycling and Walking Consultation
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Carlisle Cycling and Walking Have your say Consultation Public Consultation from: 7 May to 28 May 2021 For more details and links to the questionnaire please visit: cumbria.gov.uk/ cyclingandwalking 3% of people in the Carlisle area cycle to work, compared to the national average of 3% 52% of people in the Carlisle area travel less than 5k to work, compared to the national average of 35%. 25% of people in the Carlisle area travel less than 2km to work, compared to the national average of 17%. 20% of people in the Carlisle area walk to work, compared to the national average of 11%. 21% of children in the Carlisle area walk to school compared to the County average of 27%. 2% of children in the Carlisle area cycle to school compared to the County average of 3%. Carlisle Cycling and Walking Consultation Summary We are holding a consultation on proposals to improve the cycling and walking network in Carlisle, in order to promote more active travel and to make everyone feel confident they can walk or cycle. Details of the proposed routes are included in this consultation document. We want you to provide feedback on these proposals so we can develop the best possible Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Carlisle. Please take the time to get involved, read this consultation document and provide your feedback. Background Cumbria County Council and Carlisle City Council are working together to deliver the shared ambition to increase cycling and walking in the Carlisle area in line with the Government's 'Gear Change: A Bold Vision for Cycling and Walking' (July 2020) document. The Gear Change sets out a vision for travel revolution in England’s streets, towns and communities: “Because the potential benefits are huge: Increasing cycling and walking can help tackle some of the most challenging issues we face as a society - improving air quality, combatting climate change, improving health and wellbeing, addressing inequalities and tackling congestion on our roads. Bold action will help to create places we want to live and work - with better connected, healthier and more sustainable communities. It will help deliver clean growth, by supporting local businesses, as well as helping ensure prosperity can spread across the country and level up our nation”. A large proportion of residents within Carlisle live and work within the city. The compact nature of the city and small travel to work area creates ideal conditions for cycling and walking, with many trips to work occurring within the urban area to a small number of major employers. This shows there is significant potential in Carlisle for more journeys to be made by walking and cycling if the right conditions are put in place. The implementation of good quality cycling and walking infrastructure is key to getting more people to walk and cycle. Many of us recognise the challenges of climate change and the urgent need to act. We know that being active is good for us and more of us have been walking and cycling throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and we would like to encourage this to continue. When asked what would make people maintain this, safe walking and cycling routes were the number one priority. As part of this partnership working we are developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Carlisle. This will identify a cycling and walking network and the improvements identified will make it easier for everyone, regardless of age or ability to feel confident that they can walk or cycle. The improvements identified in the LCWIP will be used to help to secure funding. Delivery of the improvements is subject to funding being secured. 3 Development and delivery of the Plan The Carlisle LCWIP aims to support green growth through improving connectivity, both within Carlisle City and to Longtown and Brampton. Suggested cycling and walking routes have been identified and a draft priority network is presented as part of this consultation. Some initial routes have been identified for phased delivery where funding is available. Delivery of the Carlisle LCWIP is planned in the following phases: • Phase 1: Delivery of improvements identified as part of the Carlisle Southern Link Road will begin in the Spring of 2022. The project includes a segregated cycling and walking track on the northern side of the new road. It will include cycling and walking bridges at two of the major road crossings and a connection with the Caldew Cycleway which is part of National Cycle Network Route 7. The funding has been secured from the Housing Infrastructure Fund. • Phase 2: Delivery of improvements to be identified as part of the development of St Cuthbert’s Garden Village. These will be delivered as the Garden Village is developed, and will include an east to west greenway across the site, connections to the Caldew Cycleway and routes into Carlisle City Centre. • Phase 3: Delivery of improvements identified as part of the Carlisle Cycling and Walking Plan (Subject to securing funding). Having a clear plan for cycling and walking in Carlisle will provide the best chance of securing funding for future phases. 4 Carlisle Cycling and Walking Consultation Cycling LONG PARK A7 k Blencarn Par Lonning Foot School Lane ROCKCLIFFE Existing Cycle Network Existing Cycling Network This plan presentsHarker Road End s the existing cycle network in the Carlisle LCWIP Study Area. 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