Sheffield City Council is considering implementing a long-term investment plan which could see measures such as improved pavements and cycle facilities installed throughout the city.
The measures will be discussed by the council’s transport, regeneration and climate committee next week [commencing 28 October 2024].
The proposals could include a range of measures such as wider pavements, more pedestrian crossings and schemes to reduce vehicle speeds and segregated cycle routes.
Current projects such as School Streets could also receive more funding as the city seeks to improve its active travel options.
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Over the next 6 months the plan would be developed to include a three-pronged approach: projects currently underway; medium-term projects (about 10 years); and a long-term vision up to 2045.
Chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee at Sheffield City Council, Ben Miskell, said: “Sheffield is changing, it’s transforming into a city fit for everyone.
“Along with the fantastic regeneration of a number of areas, including the Heart of the City, Attercliffe and Castlegate, we want to make it easier, safer and healthier for people to walk or cycle.
“We have ambitious plans, as part of our Transport Vision, to connect large parts of Sheffield through the improvement of walking and cycling routes, helping us to tackle congestion and give people a genuine choice about how they travel.”
Achievements and innovations in active travel will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector – and to book your table!
