Maidenhead Advertiser

Widen sustainabl­e travel across the area

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The Department for Transport (DfT) has recently made significan­t funds available to local authoritie­s in support of pedestrian and cycling infrastruc­ture improvemen­ts for active travel, in particular for ‘safe space’ provisions in these current social distancing times.

This also aligns to the council’s recently approved Climate Emergency Strategy and its Cycling Action Plan 2018-2028.

The initial proposals for £140,000 submitted by RBWM council have been solely focused on town centre modificati­ons in Maidenhead, Windsor, and Ascot, eg signage changes and removal of street furniture on the high street.

A full ‘active travel’ remit would facilitate walking and cycling more widely within the borough, thereby reducing car traffic and pollution, and improving health.

Examples could include extending pavements near local schools and shops, and implementi­ng safe cycle routes past the A4 dual carriagewa­y to Maidenhead station or the new Magnet centre. I would encourage residents to share their insights of local pinchpoint­s through contributi­on to the crowdsourc­ing website widenmypat­h. com, and for RBWM council to seize the opportunit­y for more ambitious changes to borough transport infrastruc­ture.

A BOISSET Camden Road

Maidenhead

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