Buckinghamshire Council has adopted a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for Buckinghamshire, which it hopes will guide future investment in active travel infrastructure across the county.
The Buckinghamshire LCWIP proposes a network of corridors suitable for cycling, walking and wheeling (adapted cycles, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, prams and push scooters), to connect towns and villages.
The council reports that the LCWIP has considered different journey destinations, including employment, education, public transport, local facilities and visitor attractions.
Following approval of the LCWIP by cabinet, Buckinghamshire will continue to undertake further work to establish how these corridors could be created, including local engagement, design work and seeking external funding.
The LCWIP corridors may also include new or improved off-road routes, routes alongside roads or crossing points.
The LCWIP plan comes with the news that Buckinghamshire has been awarded more than £2m to spend on developing further active travel projects and infrastructure in the county.
Buckinghamshire Council deputy leader and cabinet member for transport Steven Broadbent said: “I am delighted that cabinet has approved the Buckinghamshire LCWIP following consultation, which means that we now have a clear long-term strategy setting out a network of active travel infrastructure in Buckinghamshire.
“It’s important we seek funding, potentially from national sources or through developers.
“However it should be noted that the LCWIP is not a prescriptive list of schemes that, if funded, can be used as justification for other development.
“Overall, the LCWIP outlines how the council intends to provide residents with a variety of safe, viable and accessible travel options for their journeys in and around Buckinghamshire, so if they prefer, rather than travelling by car or public transport, they can choose to cycle, walk or wheel.”
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