This consultation has now closed.
We have been awarded Emergency Active Travel Fund money to improve cycling links between Wythenshawe town centre, the hospital and the regional centre.
This scheme aims to address the travel and local access issues for residents and commuters including:
- Current walking and cycling routes across Wythenshawe aren't easy to use or attractive
- High need for public transport as the area has low local car ownership
- Current restrictions on public transport capacity
The scheme will improve and provide some new dedicated cycling and walking infrastructure from Simonsway, crossing Hollyhedge Rd, down Hall Lane, through Wythenshawe Park and through to Chorlton Water Park.
- The proposed route ties into the airport via a link at Simonsway to the east (also picking up the town centre) and Wythenshawe hospital cycle link to the west.
- As the route travels north, it picks up Wythenshawe park, a link to Chorlton Water Park and finally ties into multiple routes to Manchester.
The benefits of improvements will include:
- More attractive facilities to get more people walking and cycling
- Improved links to public transport for pedestrians and cyclists
- Better lighting and drainage to make walking and cycling easier in all weathers
- Reduced risk of collisions making pedestrians and cyclists safer
- Creating a link between Wythenshawe centre, residential areas, places of employment, local schools and the hospital.
We have a proposed route for this new scheme and would like to know what, if any, are the issues that would stop you from using this at the moment, and where they are located.