Mais pessoas se voltaram para caminhar e andar de bicicleta para se locomover durante o bloqueio do coronavírus, e uma pesquisa de transporte na região da cidade de Liverpool descobriu que 59% esperam continuar com isso, mesmo que as restrições sejam levantadas. Região. Quem respondeu à pesquisa também disse ter ciclado durante o bloqueio, com metade dessas pessoas tendo acesso a um carro, indicando que várias pessoas estão optando por deixar seus carros em casa em favor da bicicleta. Simon O’Brien anunciou que os planos para uma rede de 600 km de ciclos e caminhos novos e atualizados seriam acelerados, com mais de 30 milhões de libras comprometidas na primeira fase. for these measures is very high, with around three-quarters of people saying they backed the introduction of pop-up cycle lanes (75%), widened footpaths to allow easier social distancing (72%) and secure cycle parking and storage at key locations including hospitals, work places and rail stations (77%).
The findings demonstrate public backing for Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s recent announcement of the broadening and acceleration of plans to support walking and cycling in the city region.
The online survey revealed that whilst respondents were using buses and trains less – indicating that most were following guidance to ReThink Travel – the majority said they had taken journeys by foot, with 86% saying they had walked for exercise and 64% to pick up essential items like food or medicines.
More than a third of people (36%) who responded to the survey also said they had cycled during lockdown, with half of these people having access to a car, indicating that a number of people are choosing to leave their cars at home in favour of the bike.
The research into changing travel habits was conducted to help Merseytravel and the Combined Authority with future transport planning.
Last month Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Liverpool City Region Walking and Cycling Commissioner Simon O’Brien announced that plans for a 600km network of new and upgraded cycle-ways and footpaths would be fast-tracked, with more than £30m committed in the first phase.
Planning is also underway with councils in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral for the rapid roll-out of temporary measures to make active travel easier and safer.
Support for these measures is very high, with around three-quarters of people saying they backed the introduction of pop-up cycle lanes (75%), widened footpaths to allow easier social distancing (72%) and secure cycle parking and storage at key locations including hospitals, work places and rail stations (77%).
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region said: “Sabemos que mais pessoas em toda a região estão andando e andando de bicicleta e as notícias de que a maioria deseja que isso continue quando as restrições de bloqueio forem levantadas é muito positiva. É por isso que estamos avançando o mais rápido possível com novas medidas para tornar a caminhada e o ciclismo mais seguros e mais fáceis, como faixas de ciclo pop-up e pavimentos ampliados. Melhor. Região da cidade de Liverpool, mas nem todas as maneiras pelas quais mudou nossas vidas foram negativas.
“Working with our local councils we’re accelerating and broadening our plans across the city region – to make sure we continue to help people stay active, travel safely and keep the cleaner air we have experienced during lockdown – all as part of our ambition to build back better.”
“We are working hard to secure even more money from the government’s emergency active travel fund to add to our existing £30million cycling and walking pot for the city region and I am hopeful that we will have more good news very soon.”
Simon O’Brien, Walking and Cycling Commissioner for the Liverpool City Region said: “This virus has had a terrible impact on the Liverpool City Region, but not all of the ways it has changed our lives have been negative.
“Mais pessoas em toda a região da cidade estão agora ficando por bicicleta ou a pé e descobrindo que ela tem enormes benefícios para sua saúde e bem -estar e para a qualidade do ar que respiramos. Planejado. Downtown in Business
“It’s great to find that so many people want to carry on walking and cycling even after restrictions are lifted, and that the overwhelming majority support the building of new bike lanes and cycle parking, as planned.
And over the next few weeks and months, whilst these measures are put in place, I’ll be sharing a few tips on how people across the city region can make the most out of their journeys by bike or on foot.”
