Bee Network Crossings – Oldham

Have your say on proposals to make crossing roads on bike or by foot easier in your area

Monday 2 August to Friday 10 September 2021 Proposals to revolutionise travel on foot or by bike in your area

We are looking to make some changes to the roads in your area, with the aim of making your neighbourhood safer and more pleasant and encouraging more people to walk and cycle for short journeys. This involves implementing five new crossings across Oldham.

Work has started on a Greater Manchester-wide programme to make journeys on foot or by bike much easier and more attractive. Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s Transport Commissioner, unveiled an innovative new plan to create a city-region-wide cycling and walking network, The Bee Network.

The network will be made up of more than 1,800 miles of routes and will be the largest joined-up system of walking and cycling routes in the UK. Once built, the network will better connect every community in Greater Manchester, benefiting 2.8 million people and making cycling and walking a real alternative to the car.

In support of this ambition, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has allocated £160 million to the Mayor’s Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund. This has been made possible thanks to the national government’s Transforming Cities Fund which is investing in public and sustainable transport to improve productivity and spread prosperity.

In partnership with Oldham Council, we have developed the following proposals which we would like your feedback on.

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Delph Royton Salmon Fields OLDHAM Dobcross Uppermill Oldham Cycle route Chadderton Lees Chew Valley Road Wellyhole Street/ Greenfield Constantine Street Manchester Road and Well-i-Hole Road M60

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Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking network Bee Network Crossings – Oldham

Well-I-Hole Road to the south of Manchester Road Chew Valley Road We are proposing to provide a new signalised walking, cycling and horse-riding crossing across Well-I-Hole Road connecting the two

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E STRE LL 39 L E 44 O W In order to accommodate the new crossing, the eastbound bus stop is to H 36 38 be repositioned approximately 35 metres south east (outside 73/75) WELLY 36 © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 0100022610. Use of this data is subject to terms 38 and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive,royalty free, revocable licence solely to view the and the bus shelter will be removed. There are no proposed changes to Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater Manchester makes it available; you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; and third party rights to © Crown copyrightenforce the and terms database of this rights licence 2020 shall OS be 0100022610.reserved to Ordnance Use of Survey. this data is subject to terms the westbound bus stop and shelter. One tree will be removed to achieve and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive,royalty free, revocable licence solely to view the Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater Manchester makes it available; you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; and third party rights to the footway width required at the crossing. Three trees will be planted enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to Ordnance Survey. in the vicinity of the crossing to replace this tree. Wellyhole Street/Constantine Street We are proposing to provide a new signalised walking, cycling and Well-i-Hole Road To Greenfield horse-riding crossing across Wellyhole Street/Constantine Street

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Tree may have 4 to be removed 1 4 New pedestrian © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 0100022610. Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive,royalty free, revocable licence solely to view the and cycle Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater crossing Manchester makes it available; you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or 1 S New pedestrian otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; and third party rights to ELD enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to Ordnance Survey. FI ON and cycle LM SA crossing DS IEL N F O L LM EONA SA

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will have pedestrian, cycling and horse-riding crossing facilities. © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 0100022610. Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive,royalty free, revocable licence solely to view the Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater Manchester makes it available; you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or This will provide a connection to Greenfield via the off-road linear otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; and third party rights to enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to Ordnance Survey.

path and also use the new crossing on Well-I-Hole Road to continue © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 0100022610. Use of this data is subject to terms and conditions. You are granted a non-exclusive,royalty free, revocable licence solely to view the Licensed Data for non-commercial purposes for the period during which Transport for Greater Manchester makes it available; you are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or on the off-road path towards Mossley. otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form; and third party rights to Salmon Fields near Leonard Way enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to Ordnance Survey. As part of these improvements localised path widening and the clearing of vegetation will be implemented to improve access to the We are proposing to provide a new signalised walking and cycling crossing. A number of trees are to be removed however these will be crossing across Salmon Fields connecting the two existing replaced at a ratio of 2:1. The path between Manchester Road and off-road paths. This will provide a connection along the linear path Well-I-Hole Road will be widened. between Higginshaw and Royton. Localised path widening and the clearing of vegetation will be implemented to improve access to the crossing. How can I give my views on the proposed changes?

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working with Oldham Council to ensure all residents, businesses and other stakeholders are kept up-to-date on all changes and plans for the scheme. A consultation on these proposed changes will take place from 2 August to 10 September 2021. Anyone with views and opinions on the proposed changes to the Bee Network Crossings – Oldham scheme should complete the online survey: Online activetravel.tfgm.com/schemes/oldham/bee-network-crossings By email [email protected] By post Bee Network Crossings – Oldham 2 Piccadilly Place, Manchester, M1 3BG By phone 0161 244 1000 Monday to Friday 7am – 8pm Saturday, Sunday & public holidays 8am – 8pm

“More people travelling on foot or by bike is a by-product of creating better places to live, work and socialise. The improvements to crossings in Oldham will make life easier for people who want to be able to make local trips on foot or by bike, leaving the car at home.” Chris Boardman Greater Manchester’s Transport Commissioner

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