A plan to get more people 'walking, wheeling and cycling' has been launched by Trafford council and the authority now wants to know what its residents think of the idea.
Trafford is consulting with residents, businesses and visitors on the Trafford Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Strategy between now and February 12.
The council’s vision is to: “Make Trafford a green and connected borough where more people choose active travel every day.”
Along with partners, the authority says it will work to support more people to take up walking and cycling so that everyone can feel the benefits. These include:
- Improvements to physical and mental wellbeing.
- Better air quality through reducing emissions from motor vehicles and reducing congestion.
- Reduced carbon footprint through fewer petrol and diesel vehicles on the road.
- Better connection to nature and the outdoor environment.
- Reduced noise pollution.
- Better connectivity across the borough.
The council says its overall goal is that over the next 10 years 90 per cent of journeys under one mile will be taken by foot bike or scooter and 80pc of journeys under five miles will be taken by foot, bike, scooter or public transport.
Coun Aidan Williams, executive member for climate change and transport strategy, said: “We love Trafford and we want to encourage as many people as possible to leave their cars at home and to walk, cycle and scooter across our borough. This would not only improve our air quality but would be a massive boost to our physical and mental health as well.
“If we work together on this, we can make Trafford one of the greenest and most beautiful boroughs in the region. We are encouraging businesses and residents to tell us what they think by taking part in the Trafford Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling (active travel) Strategy.”
There will also be drop-in sessions as well as an online drop-in session. The drop-in sessions provide an opportunity for people to comment on the draft Walking, Wheeling, and Cycling Strategy.
They are at the following venues and on the following dates:
- Thursday, January 26, Sale High School, Norris Road, Sale, 5pm-7pm
- Thursday, January 31, Stretford Public Hall, Underhill Room, Chester Road, Stretford, 5pm-7pm.
- Wednesday, February 1, Altrincham Library, Room 2, Pott Street, Altrincham, 5pm-7pm.
- Thursday, February 2, Move Urmston, Bowfell Road, Urmston, 5pm-7pm.
- Tuesday, February 7, Old Trafford Wellbeing Centre, 54-56 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, 4pm-6pm.
- Wednesday, February 8, St Mary’s Church, Manchester Road, Partington, 5pm-7pm.
The consultation and draft strategy can be found at: https://trafford.citizenspace.com/place/copy-of-active-travel-strategy
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