Plans have been revealed to make it easier for people to walk or cycle in a part of Morecambe.
The Lancashire County Council scheme aim to make Sandylands and the West End a better place for local people to walk, cycle & wheel, with a public survey now open.
Council bosses say they want to enable more people to walk and cycle for regular journeys, such as going to work, or to the shop.
Funding has been secured through the Department for Transport's Active Travel Fund (ATF) to deliver a project where residents can enjoy their streets, due to lower traffic levels and slower vehicle speeds.
Sandylands has been chosen as the area is within close walking distance of Morecambe town centre and the train station. The area contains two primary schools, several places of worship, local shops and other community services.
The area has experienced more traffic collisions than the national average in recent years, and 38% of all collisions involved a pedestrian or cyclist. Of the injured pedestrians, over half were children.
A higher than average proportion of households also have no access to a car, and approximately two-thirds of the area is in the 10% most deprived nationally.
A spokesperson said: ‘’With over 40% of all journeys under two miles made by car, with the right infrastructure in place, many of these shorter journeys can be made on foot or by bike.
‘’We have plans to increase opportunities for active travel to create better connected, greener, safer and healthier communities where people want to live and work.
‘’By introducing measures to help people to walk or cycle for local trips rather than using the car, we can encourage healthier lifestyles and create a more pleasant place to live.’’
Potential interventions may include things like measures to reduce the volume and speed of traffic on residential streets, reducing rat-running, Improved or new crossing points to assist walking and cycling - particularly on routes to school, or improvements to enhance the street environment such as planters.
The public engagement is open for local people and businesses to raise issues of concern in the area and suggest the types of improvements that they would like to see.
You can take part in the survey here
The council are also holding two drop in events at Morecambe Library, Central Drive, Morecambe, LA4 5DL where you can find out more and ask questions about the scheme. These will be held at -
Tuesday 30th January 4pm – 7pm
Friday 23rd February 2pm – 5pm
Local residents, businesses and organisations in the immediate area will be receiving a letter with further details and you can also contact by email at ActiveTravel@lancashire.gov.uk
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