Workington Cycling and Walking Have your say Consultation Public Consultation from: 14 July to 6 August 2021 For more details and links to the questionnaire please visit: cumbria.gov.uk/ cyclingandwalking 40% of people in the Workington area travel less than 5km to work, compared to the national average of 35%. 21% of people in the Workington area travel less than 2km to work, compared to the national average of 17%. 2% of people in the Workington area cycle to work, compared to the national average of 3%. 19% of people in the Workington area walk to work, compared to the national average of 11%. 73% of the internal trips in the Workington area are made by car. 30% of children in the Allerdale District walk to school compared to the County average of 35% 1% of children in the Allerdale District cycle to school compared to the County average of 2% Workington Cycling and Walking Consultation Summary We are holding a consultation on proposals to improve the cycling and walking network in Workington and the surrounding area, to promote more active travel and to make everyone feel confident they can walk or cycle. The consultation focusses on shorter urban journeys in Workington, but we also welcome feedback on journeys to and from surrounding communities. 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 Workington. Please take the time to get involved, read this consultation document and provide your feedback. Background Cumbria County Council and Allerdale Borough Council are working together to deliver the shared ambition to increase cycling and walking in the Workington 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 the residential population in Workington also work in the area. There is significant potential 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 as more of us have been walking and cycling throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, we would like to encourage this to continue. As part of this partnership working we are developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Workington. 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 Workington LCWIP aims to support green growth through improving connectivity within the town for everyday short journeys. Suggested cycling routes have been identified alongside the existing cycling routes and a draft priority cycling network is presented as part of this consultation. The Workington LCWIP proposes the following: • Improvements to the underpass and footway/cyclepath on Central Way near the leisure centre as identified in the Workington Town Deal. • Upgrading of active travel routes between the train station and the town centre to improve accessibility and onward travel. • Subject to successful funding, cycling and walking improvements in Curwen Park and Hall Brow as part of the Allerdale Borough Council £9.1m Levelling Up Fund bid. Having a clear plan for cycling and walking in Workington will provide the best chance of securing funding for future phases. 4 Workington Cycling and Walking Consultation Cycling Workington Existing Cycling Network Existing Cycling Network This is the Existing Cycling Network. As part of developing the Plan for cycling in Workington the existing network has been considered. Although there is already some existing network provision for As part of developing the Plan for cycling, this may not meet the standards set out in the new Please referFlimby Primary School to government guidance. We have also looked at where people want to travel from and to. This includes travel from residential areas to Flimby key destinations such as employment centres, rail and bus stations, cycling in Workington the existing schools, key services, supermarkets, green spaces and employment sites. This plan shows key destinations and the BROUGHTON existing cycle network. From this weMOOR can see gaps and where ‘Existing Cycling Network’improvements could be made. network has been considered. 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Information has come from National Census data, school and workplace travel surveys We have looked at where people in Flimby Primary School and traffic counters. This information was then used to identify where Please refer to most people want to travel to and where they are coming from. By Flimby applying these journeys to the existing network, a suggested network the town are currently travelling to has been mapped. This is shown on the plan. BROUGHTON MOOR ‘Suggested Cycling Network’Main Link and from and have considered A596 Typical traffic volume: More than 5000 Flimby Brow Seaton Road Typical speed: 40mph Example infrastructure: Fully segregated cycle infrastructure e.g. future changes to the town, Church Road fully kerbed cycle track. fullSt Helens Lane scale map at including new housing sites. 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