Cumbria County Council is to publish a range of transport network improvement plans following public consultation.
The Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan (CTIP) 2022-2037 has been developed by Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) and describes the role of transportation and connectivity in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth in the region.
The plan outlines a vision for improving transport and infrastructure in Cumbria for residents, businesses and visitors, and outlines how the county can respond to challenges posed by climate change and the ongoing recovery from the Covid pandemic.
Among the objectives of the CTIP are encouraging active travel and digital infrastructure as enablers of inclusive economic growth, promoting health and well-being, and decarbonising transport; promoting improved transport networks across and into Cumbria to connect places, support economic growth, and open opportunities for businesses and communities; and promoting integrated approaches to transport, supporting opportunity and renewal in local towns and communities in Cumbria with better transport that improves social inclusion.
Dr Steve Curl, CLEP board member with responsibility for transport and infrastructure, said: “The vision of the CTIP is to make Cumbria one of the best-connected rural geographies in the UK, addressing the key issues of mobility for all travellers on all modes of transport, as well as alternatives to travelling, including digital connectivity.
“Decarbonisation of all forms of transport, including freight, is a key thread running through the plan. Implementation of funded projects detailed in the CTIP will put in place the integrated and resilient infrastructure that is key to sustainable and inclusive growth.
“This will benefit all our communities and every sector of our economy, whilst mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change.”
