Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new website designed to help people choose walking, wheeling or cycling for their everyday journeys instead of using the car.
The Travel Actively Cumbria website will be formally launched on 2 April offering residents a one-stop website for everything they need to know about active travel in Cumbria. It will feature a journey planner, tips on getting started, the latest news and events, and inspiring stories from local people who have embraced active travel.
To celebrate the launch, two events will take place on Wednesday 2 April, where residents can find out more:
Carlisle Lanes Shopping Centre from 10am to 2pm
Barrow in between the Town Hall and the Forum from 10am to 4pm
Visitors who join the Barrow event are invited to bring any old bikes they have in their garage and get them fixed for FREE thanks for the volunteers from 'Dr Bike Cycle Maintanence.' A fleet of electric bikes will be available for people to try alongside group walks around the town centre and a chance to win prizes.
The Active Cumbria team will also be on hand to talk about new website and how walking, wheeling or cycling more can boost health and happiness.
Choosing to travel by walking, wheeling or cycling rather than getting in the car can improve our health and wellbeing and benefit the environment too.
Many everyday journeys in our urban areas are within reasonable walking (1 miles) and cycling (3 miles) distance so can be done actively.
In line with the Government’s national ambition, councils in Cumbria would like to get half of all journeys in the county’s towns and city made by walking, wheeling and cycling by 2030.
The website is being delivered as a partnership with Active Cumbria, Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, with funding from the Government.