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The Government have released their plan for improving walking and cycling environments to create more inclusive and equitable space for our most vulnerable street users.
Full Plan: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904146/gear-change-a-bold-vision-for-cycling-and-walking.pdf
A thread of the main messages
Full Plan: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904146/gear-change-a-bold-vision-for-cycling-and-walking.pdf
A thread of the main messages
The Plan is to be bold and change the status quo of car dependency by providing:
Greener Communities
Safer Streets
Convenient and Accesible Travel
Putting walking and cycling at the Heart of Transport Decision-Making
Greener Communities Safer Streets Convenient and Accesible Travel Putting walking and cycling at the Heart of Transport Decision-Making
Why do this?
Because of the range of personal and societal benefits which range from:
Improved Health
Improved Wellbeing
Reduction in Congestion
Increased Local Business Profits
Less Air Quality Related Deaths
Reduced Emissions
Because of the range of personal and societal benefits which range from:
Improved Health Improved Wellbeing Reduction in Congestion Increased Local Business Profits Less Air Quality Related Deaths Reduced Emissions
The Plan is grouped into 4 Major Themes that underpin the principles and expectations of accessible walking and cycling infrastructure 
“Actions, not just words.”
Theme 1‘s Actions:
Create Sustainable Transport Corridors
Removal of Car Rat-Runs
Increase in School Streets
12 Local Authorites will recieve Mini-Holland Investment
Create 1 Zero Emission City
Improve the NCN
Increased Standards
Theme 1‘s Actions:
Create Sustainable Transport Corridors Removal of Car Rat-Runs Increase in School Streets 12 Local Authorites will recieve Mini-Holland Investment Create 1 Zero Emission City Improve the NCN Increased Standards
Theme 2’s Actions:
Increased Funding
Long-Term Programme and Budget
New Road Schemes include appropriate Cycling Provision
Improved Assessment Tools
Improved Train-Cycle Partnership
More Bike Space on Busses
More Cycle Parking
Increased Funding Long-Term Programme and Budget New Road Schemes include appropriate Cycling Provision Improved Assessment Tools Improved Train-Cycle Partnership More Bike Space on Busses More Cycle Parking
Theme 2’s Actions continued:
New Developments make Sustainable Travel the First Choice for Journeys
Series of National Audits to Inform Road Space Allocation
Promote Cycle Frieght for Deliveries
New Developments make Sustainable Travel the First Choice for Journeys Series of National Audits to Inform Road Space Allocation Promote Cycle Frieght for Deliveries
Theme 3’s Actions:
Increase in Local Authority Funding
Improved Capacity and Assistance for Local Authorities
New Enforcement Powers for Local Authorities
Only Funding Schemes that meet the New Standards
Deadlines on Delivery
Active Travel England Inspectorate
Increase in Local Authority Funding Improved Capacity and Assistance for Local Authorities New Enforcement Powers for Local Authorities Only Funding Schemes that meet the New Standards Deadlines on Delivery Active Travel England Inspectorate
Theme 4’s Actions:
Cycle Training for Everyone
GPs Prescibe Cycling
Combat Bike Theft
Legal Changes to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
Update the Highway Code
Higher Safety Standard on Lorries
Nation eBike Support Programme
Cycle Training for Everyone GPs Prescibe Cycling Combat Bike Theft Legal Changes to Protect Vulnerable Road Users Update the Highway Code Higher Safety Standard on Lorries Nation eBike Support Programme
This Plan is supported by NEW Cycle Infrastructure Design Guidance
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904088/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-1-20.pdf
The Guidance has 22 Key Principles that should be used to create:
Coherent
Direct
Safe
Comfortable
Attractive Cycle Routes
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904088/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-1-20.pdfThe Guidance has 22 Key Principles that should be used to create:
Coherent Direct Safe Comfortable Attractive Cycle Routes
These 22 Principles are as follows
With a big focus on Accessibility for All
With a big focus on Accessibility for All
Want to know how to support these Actions in Northamptonshire?
Here are some key accounts to follow
@NorthantsSFA
@CycleNorthants
@CriticalMassNN
@NNHighways
@SustransEMids
@NorthamptonBC
@NorthantsPH
@northants_SRT
Here are some key accounts to follow
@NorthantsSFA
@CycleNorthants
@CriticalMassNN
@NNHighways
@SustransEMids
@NorthamptonBC
@NorthantsPH
@northants_SRT
If you want to learn more about what this means for Northamptonshire, I’ll be chatting with @blabers on @BBCNorthampton around 5:40pm
Listen LIVE here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_northampton
Listen LIVE here
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_northampton
“We are still on the cusp of a cycling and walking revolution.”
I chatted with the wonderful @blabers on @BBCNorthampton about the Governments latest Cycling and Walking Plan
Listen again at 3:44:30
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08kmnbn
I chatted with the wonderful @blabers on @BBCNorthampton about the Governments latest Cycling and Walking Plan
Listen again at 3:44:30
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08kmnbn
