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Active Leigh promoting active travel by completing the cycle network

Active Leigh promoting active travel by completing the cycle network. Lancashire County Hall, Preston 14 March 2013 Peter Wickett. History. Transport Infrastructure Fund (2001 – 2011) In lieu of Metrolink, extra £3.5 million p.a. Cycling programme ≈ £1 million p.a. ( > £3 per head)

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Active Leigh promoting active travel by completing the cycle network

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  1. Active Leighpromoting active travelby completing the cycle network Lancashire County Hall, Preston 14 March 2013 Peter Wickett

  2. History • Transport Infrastructure Fund (2001 – 2011) • In lieu of Metrolink, extra £3.5 million p.a. • Cycling programme ≈ £1 million p.a. (> £3 per head) • Cycling Demonstration Town (2008) • Bid not successful • Leigh Cycling Project (2009 – ) • Programme ≈ £200,000 p.a. (> £4 per head)

  3. LSTF bidding • GM Districts’ proposals • Coordinated package by TfGM • Key Component successful • GM-wide programme £5 million • Revised Main Bid successful • Leigh Sustainable Transport Project awarded ≈ £500,000 (> £11 per head)

  4. Hierarchy of Actions

  5. Busway  Infirmary Retail Park  Town Centre  Sports Village  Context

  6. Leigh Town Centre To Infirmary To Town Hall & Library Busy street To Busway Main retail area Busy street To Bus station

  7. LeighInfirmary To Westleigh Busy street H Infirmary Busy street  North To Town centre Busy street

  8. Parsonage 40mph primary route Supermarket College campus Schools To Town centre Retail and leisure

  9. LSV Bus gate Country park 20mph zone 40mph primary route Supermarket Stadium Running track Leisure centre Hotel College campus

  10. Higher Folds NCN 55 Proposed guided busway (& MUP alongside) Proposed busway stop Forestry Commission Land To Gin Pit Village

  11. Busway  Infirmary Retail Park  Town Centre  Sports Village  Leigh Cycle Network

  12. LSTFLeigh Sustainable Transport Project Thank you for listening Peter Wickett 01942 489257 p.wickett@wigan.gov.uk

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