Active Leigh promoting active travel by completing the cycle network Lancashire County Hall, Preston 14 March 2013 Peter Wickett

Transport Infrastructure Fund (2001 – 2011) In lieu of Metrolink, extra £3.5 million p.a. Cycling programme ≈ £1 million p.a. (> £3 per head) Cycling Demonstration Town (2008) Bid not successful Leigh Cycling Project (2009 – ) Programme ≈ £200,000 p.a. (> £4 per head) History

GM Districts’ proposals Coordinated package by TfGM Key Component successful GM-wide programme £5 million Revised Main Bid successful Leigh Sustainable Transport Project awarded ≈ £500,000 (> £11 per head) LSTF bidding

Hierarchy of Actions

Context  Town Centre  Infirmary  Retail Park  Sports Village  Busway

Leigh Town Centre To Town Hall & Library To Infirmary Main retail area To Busway Busy street To Bus station

Leigh Infirmary To Westleigh H Infirmary To Town centre Busy street  North

Parsonage To Town centre Retail and leisure Supermarket 40mph primary route College campus Schools

LSV Supermarket 40mph primary route Stadium Running track Leisure centre College campus Hotel Country park 20mph zone Bus gate

Higher Folds To Gin Pit Village Proposed guided busway (& MUP alongside) NCN 55 Forestry Commission Land Proposed busway stop

Leigh Cycle Network  Town Centre  Infirmary  Retail Park  Sports Village  Busway

LSTF Leigh Sustainable Transport Project Thank you for listening Peter Wickett