Cycling and walking

• Most sustainable forms of local transport.
• The potential for greater take-up is enormous
• Particularly suitable for trip lengths of less than 5 miles
• At peak times along radial routes in many urban areas, cycling will typically be faster than using a car
• Best plans for increasing walking and cycling are a mixture of 'harder' measures together with 'softer' measures

Harder measures include:

• Cycle priority and cycle paths
• Pedestrian-friendly crossings and community street audits (see Driffield's example)
• 20 mph zones
• High-quality, safe, secure bike parking

Softer measures include:

• Providing cycle training
• Walking and cycle maps
• Signs for pedestrians and cyclists
• In Town Without My Car days

Image: Courtesy of Travelchoice, Peterborough City Council.