A THREE year project aimed at enhancing walking, wheeling and cycling across Worcester has been delivered, aiming to bring safer routes, improved accessibility, and more sustainable travel choices.
Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council have joined forces to invest £1.5million in creating new routes in the city for more active travel including from Diglis to Carrington Bridge and St Peter’s, Ronkswood to Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Warndon Villages and Red Hill and improvements to Diglis to Sixways route, along the canal towpath.
This boost to active travel has been made possible by Worcester City Council securing a major Towns Fund grant from the Government, which has been invested under the Worcester Town Investment Plan.
Coun Robyn Norfolk, chair of Worcester City Council’s place and economic committee, said: “The walking, cycling and wheeling routes allow people to enjoy a healthier lifestyle and reduce the emissions they’d create by using a car instead. My thanks go to Worcestershire County Council for completing this work so successfully.”
Coun Nik Price, cabinet member for highways and transport at Worcestershire County Council, said: “This project shows the real impact of working in partnership. These new routes will benefit residents and visitors for many years to come.”
