Next step in delivering a more active Wales
13 May 2014 09:59 AM
The
landmark Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, which encourages more walking and
cycling across Wales took another step forward yesterday (Monday, 12 May) as
Culture and Sport Minister, John Griffiths, launched consultations on guidance
to deliver the new law.
The
Minister launched a suite of documents giving guidance to local authorities on
implementing the Act. He has also published an Action Plan which sets out the
support the Welsh Government will provide for Active Travel. The Welsh
Government is consulting on:
- Statutory Design Guidance for local authorities, which
sets out the standards for active travel routes.
- The
Statutory Guidance for the delivery of the Act, which sets out the processes
and procedures to create the maps and meet other requirements of the
Act.
- The
Active Travel Action Plan, which explains the broader range of activities that
the Welsh Government and its partners will be undertaking to enable and
encourage more people to walk and cycle more often.
Mr Griffiths said:
“Collectively these three documents represent a
significant step in our journey to make Wales truly a walking and cycling
nation. The design guidance was developed by a consortium of experts in their
field, and reflects the latest thinking on walking and cycling infrastructure
design, with a clear focus on equality and accessibility. The Active Travel
action plan sets out the Welsh Government’s role in the delivery of this
landmark piece of legislation.
Once the consultation process has been completed we can
start the work of implementing the Act in earnest and fulfil our ambition of
making Wales a true global leader in promoting cycling and walking as a
realistic alternative to the car.”
The consultations will run until Monday, 4
August.
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