We are developing proposals to improve the street environment in and around Radcliffe town centre to provide inclusive travel options for everyone and to complement other town centre regeneration projects, including Radcliffe Hub.
The aims of the proposals
- Improve connectivity and safety for people who are walking, wheeling and cycling to local facilities
- Create attractive, high quality public spaces accessible to all people
- Create the right street environment to encourage active forms of travel for shorter journeys
- Improve access to public transport
- Enable less reliance on cars and other vehicles for localised journeys
What is proposed and where?
- Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements on Spring Lane and Blackburn Street
- Enhanced Quiet Streets on Whittaker Street, Darbyshire Street and Green Street
- Walking, wheeling and cycling improvements at the Metrolink stop
- Walking and wheeling improvements on Church Street West and Deansgate
- Improved walking, wheeling and cycling links to the canal towpath on Water Street
Community involvement
A consultation on these proposals was open from 2 September to 11 October 2024.
Responses were provided by attendance at public engagement sessions and by completing an online survey.
Two public engagement sessions were held at Radcliffe Library on 10 and 19 September 2024. At these sessions there was an opportunity to view the Streets for All scheme proposals, meet the project team (to ask them any questions) and complete the survey.
Next steps
We will review and consider the feedback received to finalise the proposals.
Final proposals for the Radcliffe town centre Streets for All scheme will be subject to council approval prior to implementation.
About Streets for All schemes
Streets for All schemes are part of the multi-million-pound investment in the Bee Network that aims to transform the way we travel across Greater Manchester, with joined up services, affordable fares, and cleaner, greener transport.
A key goal of the Bee Network is to ensure that by 2040, 50% of all trips – equivalent to one million daily journeys – are made by public transport, walking or cycling. Key benefits of more people regularly opting for sustainable travel will mean:
- Less road congestion
- Improved air quality
- Better health and wellbeing
- A well-supported local economy.
Funding for Streets for All schemes
The design of these schemes and future construction work is being funded by UK Government via the Streets for All element of Greater Manchester’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.
If the proposals are approved by Bury Council the work must be completed by 2027.