County in last call to help shape future walking and cycling policy - The Redditch Standard

County in last call to help shape future walking and cycling policy

Redditch Editorial 29th Jun, 2021   0

A LAST minute call has gone out for people to have their say on improvements to make it easier to travel on foot or by bike in Warwickshire.

So far the response has far exceeded expectations, with more than 1,000 comments and 4,000 ‘contributions’ used on an interactive map.

However there is still time to participate.

The interactive map will be available for a further two weeks, closing on Friday, July 9, 2021.




After this date, all comments will be reviewed, and suggestions will be used to develop the Warwickshire Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), a 10-year plan for improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure and a prioritised programme to support future investment in active travel.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, more have used ‘active travel’ modes for short journeys as well as walking and cycling for daily exercise. This is good news for a number of reasons:


Overall health and wellbeing outcomes will be improved.

It will reduce congestion improving air quality.

Reduced traffic will lead to fewer accidents.

It’s been found that more residents have become more familiar than ever with their local high streets, parks and waterways and Warwickshire County Council would like to benefit from this local knowledge.

Councillor Wallace Redford, portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: “We are really grateful to everyone who has already taken the time to tell us about places where they would like to see improvements.

“We have received a wide range of ideas on the types of measures; from more pavement space for pedestrians, to new cycle routes, to safer roads and junctions.

“I would urge people to visit https://warwickshirelcwip.commonplace.is/ to add their comments before 9th July, so that we can capture as much information as possible.”

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