Shropshire Council reveals cycling and walking survey results
Shropshire Council had asked for people's views on infrastructure for walking and cycling in response to the draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) which is looking to upgrade paths in the area.
While the full results of the survey are not yet calculated, a Shropshire Council spokesman set out what has been gleaned so far from the 82 comments which were received during May and June.
They said: “People were asked what their top concerns were when walking around Oswestry and Gobowen.
“The top three concerns were poorly maintained footways and road surfaces (49 per cent of respondents); lack of footways (41 per cent of respondents) and finally, traffic is too fast (39 per cent of respondents).
“People were also asked what their top concerns were when cycling around Oswestry and Gobowen.
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“The top three concerns were a lack of direct cycle routes and crossing points (48 per cent of respondents); traffic is too fast (40 per cent of respondents), and also poorly maintained cycleways and road surfaces (33 per cent of respondents).
“The draft LCWIP contained eight schemes for improving the walking environment around Gobowen train station, and 12 schemes for improving the walking environment around the Oswestry town centre.
“People were asked whether they agreed with the walking schemes – 38 per cent agreed, 32 per cent disagreed and 30 per cent were unsure.
“Many people provided written feedback on issues including the need for a cycle and pedestrian facility linking Treflach and Trefonen with Oswestry.
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“The utilisation of the former railway corridor between Oswestry and Gobowen as a shared use walking and cycling facility – however, it was noted that an investigation is currently underway for the restoration of the former rail corridor for light rail.
“No cycling in Cae Glas Park and more secure cycle parking needed plus better walking and cycling links to and from villages.”
The spokesman added that schools were also invited to participate in an online consultation event where they were asked to identify their concerns when walking and cycling.
Surveys were also sent home to parents/carers of primary school-aged students.
Seven Oswestry schools participated in this event and results are pending.
The draft LCWIP is due to go to Shropshire Council’s Cabinet in October, with a recommendation to adopt it.
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