Why are we doing this?: What is the Active Travel Existing Routes Map?
The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 places new duties on local authorities in
Wales to produce and publish Active Travel maps. The first stage of the Act
requires local authorities to produce an ‘Existing Routes Map’ that has to be
submitted to the Welsh Government for approval by January 2016. The Existing
Routes Map relates to specific areas in Wales, which are determined by
population as specified in the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013
The Existing Active Travel Routes Maps do not show all walking cycling routes
in the County Borough. The map only includes those routes that meet the
definition of an Active Travel Route as set down in the Active Travel (Wales)
Act 2013. In summary
- Routes suitable for
walking and cycling (including the use of mobility scooters)
- Routes that fall within
or link settlements specified designated localities within the County Borough
of Wrexham. These are: Rossett, Llay, Sydallt, Gresford, Bradley, Tan-y-Fron,
Wrexham, Coedpoeth, Rhostyllen, Rhosllanerchrugog, Ruabon, Trevor and Chirk.
- Routes that fit with
definition of an ‘Active Travel Journey’. Broadly this includes journeys made
to or from a workplace or educational establishment in order to access health,
leisure or other services of facilities.
- Routes that are
considered fit for purpose in line with the requirements of the Welsh
Governments ‘Design guidance Active Travel Wales (Act) 2013.
The timetable put in place by the Active Travel Act is as follows:
- 22 January 2016 Submission of the
existing route maps to Welsh Government.
- 24 September 2017 Submission of the
integrated network map and resubmission of the existing route map to Welsh
Government.
- 24 September 2020 Resubmission of the
existing route map and the integrated network map to Welsh Government.
Further information about the Active travel (Wales) Act and relevant
information documents can be found on the Welsh Governments website.
What do we want to know?: What’s the consultation about?
The consultation is an opportunity for the public to get involved in helping
develop the network of Active Travel routes in Wrexham. We would welcome your
involvement and will consider your opinions and suggestions in helping deliver
improvements in the network.
The consultation will run for 12 weeks from 28 September 2015 through to 11
December.
Please remember the purpose of the Existing Routes Map is not to show all
walking and cycling routes. It is about existing routes that the Authority
considers provide for Active Travel journeys within the requirements set down
by Welsh Government.
What do you need to do to respond to the consultation?
Ensure you have read the information above and have a look at the Existing Active
Travel Route Maps prior to taking part in the online questionnaire - THEY CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
Rossett
Llay
Sydallt Gresford
Bradley
Tan-Y-Fron
Coedpoeth
Wrexham Town North
Wrexham Town
South
Rhostyllen
Rhosllanerchrugog
Ruabon
Trevor
Chirk
To obtain paper copies of the maps/questionnaire you can either
telephone: 01978298989
e-mail:
traffic@wrexham.gov.uk
write:
Active
Travel Consultation, Environment Department, Transport Depot,
Abbey Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham. LL13 9PW
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Consultation start date
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25 September 2015
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Consultation end date
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11 December 2015
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