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The De Havilland Way Consultation is now live!

If you haven’t yet had a chance to comment on the consultations for Horwich Town Centre and Farnworth Town Centre, you have until Sunday 6th March to respond.

The feedback received will inform the development of initial scheme concepts. Subject to further development funding, we will be looking to undertake a further consultation on the designs as they progress.

Your participation is much appreciated and will contribute to making Bolton a better place for all.

Still time to have your say on a series of proposed schemes aimed at improving conditions for cycle and walking trips along prioritised corridors.

Please visit the following sites to review the concept and have your say:

Still time to have your say.

Apologies, it has been noted that the link on the previous news item for the A673 Chorley New Road scheme was incorrect.

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

EATF Schemes

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

If you haven't yet had a chance to comment on the Bee Network consultations for Westhoughton and Astley Bridge / Crompton, you now have until Monday 31 August to respond.

The aim of both projects is to increase active travel and create safe, pleasant and healthy environments in the respective neighbourhoods. The council is keen to get residents’ local knowledge on how active travel could be made easier and more attractive in these areas.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Bee Network Consultations for Westhoughton and Astley Bridge and Crompton, which have been developed as part of the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s £160m Cycling and Walking Challenge Fund.

The aim of both projects is to increase active travel and create safe, pleasant and healthy environments in the neighbourhoods. The council is keen to get residents’ local knowledge on how active travel could be made easier and more attractive in these areas. It is important to note that if you have already made comments as part of the Safe Streets Save Lives consultation that you take time to ensure your comments are also made in the Westhoughton and Astley Bridge and Crompton consultations.

Proposals for the Neighbourhood schemes could include: