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The Council has already started to review the comments made so far and has progressed schemes that are likely to experience high levels of footfall as we move out of lockdown. We are working with contractors to implement pop-up measures within Bolton town centre as well as implementing five school streets across the borough. The Council may not be able to do everything, but we are responding as fast as we can to take account of concerns raised.

Many of us in Bolton see the changes we have seen in daily lives in the past two month to offer a view of a changed, better local future. Our Commonplace website has seen nearly 2,000 visitors in the first week and we want to reach many more. Please share this News item and anything you find of interest on the website on social media or by email using the buttons provided.

The first week’s comments identify these top ten issues:

The problem of fast traffic possibly explains why many people do not feel that Lockdown has made walking feel safer – which could have been a consequence of the reduction in traffic -

Finally, 67% of respondents have said “Yes” to temporary measures to reduce traffic speeds and volume to help with social distancing and protect those out-and-about.

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Please take a look at the map and share interesting comments with your network – we want to reach many more people and hear from everyone.

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