The council has launched a consultation to seek views on proposals to improve cycling, walking and wheeling between Warmley and Longwell Green. The proposals focus on combined improvements to two routes, which run parallel to the A4174 Avon Ring Road:
The suggestions for these routes include:
These proposals have been funded by central government’s Active Travel Fund 4 as part of a wider programme to improve active travel and public transport across the region.
The council wants to find out local people’s views to finalise the proposals and adapt them to meet the needs of the community. All feedback gathered will inform an Outline Business Case submitted to the West of England Combined Authority, which would then be used to support a future funding bid to deliver the improvements.
The aim of the Warmley to Longwell Green Active Travel Improvements are to:
We want to make it easier for people to cycle, walk and wheel around our area. There are some really dangerous crossing points on that route that we want to sort out – but we need local views on whether these are the right solutions.
Councillor Chris Willmore, cabinet member responsible for transport at South Gloucestershire Council
Our aim is to provide greater options for people to choose how they travel, by reducing barriers and setting up sustainable alternatives that help encourage more people to get out of their motorised vehicles more often.
The money available for active travel projects can only be used for new transport infrastructure and cannot be used for funding bus services, filling potholes or other council functions such as social services, education or libraries.
For further information or to participate in the feedback survey, visit www.southglos.gov.uk/warmley-longwell-green
The consultation is open until midnight on Tuesday 10 September.
Drop-in events will also be held for the community to find out more, meet the project team and ask questions. These events will be a mixture of in-person and online.
Events include:
You can also get in touch with us if you have any questions or would like to request a paper copy of the materials by emailing [email protected]
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