The Central Severn Vale (LCWIP)
The delivery of a central spine of cycle infrastructure (outlined above) which links Gloucestershire’s two major centres, a distance of only six miles, will be a major catalyst to deliver change and pivotal to enabling a growing network of cycle routes as outlined in Gloucestershire’s Local Cycling and Walking Plan (LCWIP). The Tranche 2 criteria specifically encouraged including LCWIPs in the proposals.
What is LCWIP?
Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) set out the strategic approach to identifying long-term cycling and walking improvements, and make the case for future investment through funding bids and by informing discussions with developers. Our LCWIP has the ability to reduce congestion on one of the business urban corridors in
Gloucestershire and will also reduce overcrowding on the county’s most popular bus routes.
The Cheltenham and Gloucester LCWIP report and network maps identify primary corridors along which high levels of cycling are anticipated, linking residential areas with the town and city centres. These proposals performed very well when mapped on the DfT cycle way prioritisation tool.
Key points:
- This package of changes complements the B4063 scheme and will put in place walking and cycling improvements already identified in Gloucestershire
- In Cheltenham the proposals will focus on Tewkesbury Road, High Street and Gloucester Road
- In Gloucester the focus will be on linking the canal towpath to the city centre and London Road, with widened cycle lanes and footpaths on Southgate Street and other measures to remove barriers to cycling on Llanthony Road
- Improving connectivity and residential access to cycle routes which already exist through the county will benefit user groups of all abilities in the centre of Cheltenham and Gloucester, reducing congestion and enabling environmental and health benefits
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