#lcwip

First, we had the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). Building on that, I published a Movement Strategy for Ludlow which went much further and included recommendations for walking, cycling, parking and bus improvements across the town. Now, Shropshire Council has begun work on a Future Transport and Movement Plan for Ludlow. This is being led by Shropshire Council’s engineering…

This article is a list of the recommendations made by Shropshire Council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Ludlow (LCWIP) along with my additional proposals. For most LCWIP proposals, I comment on whether I support them or not. For some, I make no comment in this gazetteer because my opinion doesn’t boil down to one line. For a full explanation of all of the proposals, along…

We have been having a very lively debate about the proposals from City Science and Shropshire Council for walking and cycling in Ludlow (LCWIP). I’ve been publicising them over the last couple of weeks on my blog and on social media. The reaction has been huge with several hundred comments. Not all the comments have been friendly in tone. Please don’t shoot the messenger. Please don’t assume I…

Shropshire Council is currently consulting on ideas for a Ludlow Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan. This is one of a series of articles explaining the proposals. There are more than 50 proposals, some welcome, some controversial, some impractical. In this article, I present a summary of a complex set of proposals. These proposals are at concept stage. There has been no assessment of…

This is a second of a series of articles on the Ludlow Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). It looks at some of the principles on which LCWIP is based and the constraints that limit its scope. The LCWIP describes Ludlow as being “relatively flat”. Those walking up Sheet Road or Dinham might not agree with that. Other than mentioning drop kerbs on Corve Street and the need for…

Shropshire Council has published draft Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIP) for the eight largest towns, including Ludlow. There are many significant proposals in the Ludlow LCWIP. Some will be controversial. Some don’t seem practical. Some would need significant funding. That said, the consultation provides a useful starting point for discussions on walking and cycling in…