Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
How we're building a cycling and walking plan for the city.
We're developing a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) for the city in order to plan strategically for the walking and cycling network.
The development of an LCWIP for the city is following the technical guidance issued by the Government, and will enable the council to review and prioritise the infrastructure that is needed to plan and improve the city’s walking and cycling network. It will also ensure that the city is well placed to bid for future funding opportunities relating to walking and cycling, and that cycling and walking are fully included and incorporated into new developments.
The LCWIP will aim to improve the walking and cycling network, promote active travel and enhance links between Brighton & Hove and neighbouring areas, including the South Downs National Park. Wider benefits of the plan include greater connectivity, equality of opportunity, and improved public health and overall quality of life for residents. It will also help meet the challenge of becoming a carbon neutral city by 2030.
The plan will lead to a 10-year prioritised programme of walking and cycling improvements. It will present strategic walking and cycling networks and areas for improvements to encourage and support active travel in the city. Active travel is simply travelling in ways that are physically active like walking, wheeling (wheelchair / mobility aid), cycling or scooting for all, or part, of a journey.
The LCWIP document is strategic and does not set out specific measures or designs. These will be considered at a later date, subject to available funding and further consultation.
Autumn 2021 public consultation
TThank you to everyone who completed the survey, attended one of our public drop-in sessions or other events during our autumn 2021 public consultation on the draft LCWIP document.
We are now collating and analysing the feedback received. Your views will feed into developing the final LCWIP document for approval by the council at the Environment, Transport and Sustainability (ETS) Committee in March 2022, when the autumn 2021 consultation report will also be published.