Active Travel Fund – Walking and Cycling Scheme Consultations

This consultation closed on Friday 14 October 2022.
 
The Council was successful in a bid to secure Government funding for schemes that will give people more opportunities to choose cycling and walking for their day-to-day journeys.  Walking and cycling are not only better for both physical and mental health, helping people keep fit and active, they are also better for the environment by reducing congestion and improving air quality.
 
A consultation on the following three Active Travel Fund schemes was held between 5 September and 14 October 2022.  This was to ensure that residents, businesses and stakeholders had an opportunity to help improve the schemes and their neighbourhood.  The projects have been designed to improve walking and cycling connections and will support commuting and leisure journeys by introducing segregated cycle lanes.  The proposed schemes will make up a key part of the Bee Network, GM’s vision for an integrated public transport system, which includes cycling and walking, and will enable more people to switch to active travel for everyday journeys.
 

• Oldham Road and Newman Street, Ashton

 

• Stockport Road, Ashton

 

• Guide Lane, Audenshaw