CUMBRIA County Council have launched ambitious plans for new safe cycling and walking routes in the county.
The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Carlisle and Kendal are the first to be published but will be closely followed by plans for Workington, Whitehaven and Penrith later in the year.
The LCWIPs identify and prioritise cycling and walking improvements at a local level, with a focus on routes that are used for everyday shorter journeys, such as going to work, school or the shops.
The aim is to encourage more people to travel on foot and by cycle for the benefit of people’s health and the environment.
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Councillor Keith Little, Cumbria County Council Cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: "We want to encourage more people to take up walking and cycling within the county, to improve connectivity between communities, boost health and wellbeing, and tackle climate change.
"Expanding on the active travel network will also help to achieve an ambition set by the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership, for Cumbria to become the first carbon neutral county in the UK by 2037.
"I would like to once again thank everyone who has participated in engagement and provided feedback so far."
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