County Durham Cycling Strategy

Pedal Power! - A Vision for Cycling

"To have a network of routes and facilities throughout the County which enable cycling to be a safe, attractive and enjoyable mode of transport, where people are encouraged to cycle for commuting, travelling to school, shopping and recreational purposes."

Targets

Target 1: To achieve a doubling in cycling to school and work across 'School Travel Plan' schools and 'Green Travel Plan' organisations between 2002 and 2007.

Target 2: Reduce the casualty rates for pedal cyclists per mile cycled by 10% between 2002 and 2007.

Target 3: Reduce the rate of cycle theft per mile cycled by 10% between 2002 and 2007.

Target 4: To increase the number of 9-11 year olds receiving cycle safety training per year by 10% between 2002 and 2007.

Target 5: To ensure that all main town centres in County Durham have investment in cycling improvements by 2006.

A Few Facts on Cycling

• In County Durham there are 100 miles of off-road cycle route and 18 miles of on-road routes
• There are 82 miles of the National Cycle Network routes in County Durham
• 23% of County Durham's residents say that they would consider cycling up to 5 miles in any one journey (information from 2001 Local Transport Plan Survey)

The Importance of Cycling

• Improved health and levels of enjoyment
• Reduced pollution
• Reduced car use
• Equality - cycling is an affordable means of transport
• Economic benefits - tourists and visitors enjoy cycling

Going Cycling?

If you would like to do more cycling, why not get further information by contacting the following web-sites

Sustrans - the people behind the National Cycle Network*

Cyclists' Touring Club*

About the full Strategy

This provides details of the policies and targets for improving conditions for cyclists and encouraging more people to cycle.

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Cycling strat.pdf (25 pages, 890kb)

The Cycling Strategy also has an overall map of the County which shows the general areas where improvements will be made, along with the key links that we think that people would wish to cycle along.

Cycling fig1.pdf (1 page, 1523kb) Figure 1 High Resolution.

Unfortunately, this plan is subject to copyright and cannot be reproduced.