News on #SafeStreetsSaveLives

Greater Manchester has been allocated just under £19million of funding from the Emergency Active Travel Fund (EATF) and Active Travel Fund (ATF). Using this specific funding, Bolton is looking to deliver a number of schemes across the district that aims to increase the number of local journeys made by walking and cycling and to provide attractive, ‘liveable’ streets and public spaces, with slower traffic speeds and safe routes.

The routes being taken forward were identified as priority routes by respondents to the #SafeStreetsSaveLives consultation for the installation of new cycling and walking infrastructure.

The schemes focus on the enhancement of existing cycle lanes through road space reallocation and the installation of ‘Wand Orcas’. This type of light separation from the main traffic flow, being the minimum required in all new road schemes in accordance with National Government Guidance Local Transport Note 1/20.

Promoting more cycling and walking journeys will improve health, air quality, environment and provide economic benefits. We also expect to see community benefits from having more people out and about on the streets moving, chatting, visiting local businesses, and enjoying their neighbourhoods.

To have your say on current and proposed enhanced cycle measures visit:

EATF Schemes

A673 Chorley New Road. Source: AECOM

ATF Schemes

• Farnworth to Salford Boundary - A666 Bolton Road / Manchester Road

• Bolton to Farnworth Corridor – B6536 /A575 Manchester Road / A6053 Bolton Road / Market Street

• A58 Moss Bank Way