Elsie Whip – Eh? That’s what it sounds like.
The LCWIP (local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan) is now out for consultation for our area.
It heavily affects Whitchurch.
A draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) has been developed by Hampshire County Council, Sustrans (a charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle) and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Investment in Cycling and Walking brings benefits
Hampshire County Council (HCC) and Basingstoke and Deane Borough (BDBC) want to invest in sustainable transport measures, including walking and cycling infrastructure.
Research has shown that such investment repays itself many times over, including increasing the local economy. If there is no approved LCWIP it is much less likely there will be any government funding for any improvements.
The introduction states:
“If we are to meet our 2050 Vision, our Climate Change Emergency targets, and our Public Health goals we need walking and cycling to be safe, direct, and attractive for everyone from ages 8 to 80+.
We need our networks to be accessible to everyone and cater for the majority of users, whether they are walking with a double buggy, have a health condition or disability that makes our public spaces more difficult to use. We have been challenged in recent years by walking and cycling advocates to do better.“
This is the chance to have a say on local routes, facilities and infrastructure.
What is needed in Whitchurch to help you walk or cycle? Traffic levels, speed, pavement widths, surfaces, cycle parking – they can all have an effect, but what is most important?
All these can be commented upon and specific locations plotted on an online map.
“Walking and cycling are practical everyday ways of travelling, for even just part of a journey, that can help to make us healthier, happier, greener, and more equal…”
The LCWIP can be accessed here:
LOCAL CYCLING and WALKING INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
WHITCHURCH has an opportunity to ensure it becomes a better place.
