Active Travel is getting about by walking, cycling (including road-legal e-bikes) and wheeling. It’s good for the environment and for public health and it’s also good for the local economy because pedestrians and cyclists tend to spend more in local shops and cafés.
It’s not about forcing motorists out of their cars, but it might mean making different transport choices for short journeys.
The majority of journeys by car in Clitheroe are likely to be under 3 miles. This reflects national traffic trends. Many of those journeys – the school run, a shopping trip or a short commute to work could potentially be made by bike, e-bike, mobility scooter or on foot.
We are on the cusp of a revolution in active travel. The UK Government is poised to invest millions of pounds in making it easier and safer for people to walk, cycle or wheel.
Much of this investment will be channelled through local Government and we want Clitheroe to be in pole position to secure these funds by developing a clear plan for a transition to more active travel.
We want to start developing a more detailed blueprint for safer walking and cycling routes and begin encouraging local residents to engage with these conversations.
This will be a collaborative process, led by the community and designed to meet its needs. This process will not be underpinned by an anti-car agenda – we are simply asking people to consider using their cars less for shorter journeys.
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