Lancaster residents are being urged to have their say about an ambitious new plan to get far more people walking and cycling for everyday journeys.
By 2028, the aim is to double the number of people cycling, increase the number of people who walk at least once a week by 10%, and reduce levels of physical inactivity to below the national average.
A key part of the strategy is to publish a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, featuring proposals to join up the gaps in our existing network of footpaths and cycle routes and provide safer, direct and more convenient routes.
People are being asked to help shape the plans by taking part in a survey about current cycling and walking provision in their area. The councils want to know what they think the gaps are in the network and what facilities would enable them to walk and cycle more.
Cllr Charlie Edwards, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Lancashire County Council said:
"Lancashire is a great place to cycle and walk for all ages, whether for leisure or commuting. Our highways and public rights of way teams already do a fantastic job of maintaining the thousands of miles of roads and footways across the county.
"But it's our ambition to make Lancashire a place where many more people can make cycling and walking part of their everyday lives. To achieve this, active travel needs to be a practical choice as well as a healthy and sustainable one.
"At the moment nationally, over 60% of all journeys of between one and two miles are made by car. But with the right infrastructure in place, it will be easier for people to make more of their regular journeys on foot or by bike.
"To develop our plan further, we need people from all across Lancashire to get involved and tell us what they would find useful in their local area. We want to get views from people of different backgrounds and abilities about cycling and walking to help us make improvements which will have real benefits."
As well as engaging with local communities, the council will work with each of the district authorities to ensure their input and support for the plans. Additional design and feasibility work will be needed to take any of the proposed schemes forward.
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