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1 Background Cavan Town and Environs Walking and Cycling Strategy January 2012 2 This Walking and Cycling Strategy has been prepared on behalf of Cavan County Council with the aim of providing a clear plan for the development of sustainable travel patterns in Cavan Town and its Environs. Reducing traffic congestion and car dependency will be central to this strategy in a town which has historically suffered from high car patronage levels and very low participation levels in walking and cycling for either recreational or commuting purposes. School drop off and pick up times have been identified as periods of particularly high congestion within the town and the targeting of schools within this strategy will be essential in the reduction of car trips in the town. The Strategy has been prepared in cognisance of national targets for walking and cycling set out within <strong>Smarter</strong> <strong>Travel</strong>, A New Transport Policy for Ireland. The target is to increase national participation levels in cycling by 80% and walking by 50% from their current levels by 2020. This strategy aims to negotiate the various barriers in Cavan Town which may prevent these targets being achieved. The following report outlines this strategy through identification of the following: • Policy context that this strategy will fall into at a national, regional and local level; • Identifying the current travel and transportation trends in Cavan town; • Existing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists; • Strategy vision, objectives and targets; • An action plan for implementation, including both infrastructure and soft measures; and • A plan for monitoring and evaluation of the strategy. Figure 1.1: Cavan Town and its Environs The study area for the strategy includes Cavan Town and its Environs, an indicative boundary for this area is as set out in Figure 1.1. All targeted deliverables contained herein will be delivered by Cavan County Council in conjunction with Cavan Town Council and the various local stakeholders.
2 Policy Context Cavan Town and Environs Walking and Cycling Strategy January 2012 3 In the development of this walking and cycling strategy for Cavan Town reference was made to all necessary policy documents at a local, regional and national level. 2.1 Local Policy Context Cavan Town and Environs Development Plan 2008 – 2014 This commitment to developing a dedicated strategy for the promotion of a walking and cycling in and around Cavan Town is displayed within the County Cavan Development Plan 2008-2014 in the following statement and objectives: “Cycling and walking are environmentally friendly, fuel efficient and healthy modes of transport to work, school, shopping and recreational purposes. It is considered an efficient fast and relatively inexpensive form of transport and its development is in line with the principles of sustainable development. The overall purpose of these objectives is to encourage the increased use of walking and cycling as a mode of transport.” Objectives • To promote and facilitate the development of cycling and walking facilities in the Town and Environs Area. • To promote the development of cycling by the development of cycle links. • To encourage the provision of secure bicycle parking facilities in towns, at neighbourhood centres, at public facilities such as schools, libraries and in all new developments (refer to car and bicycle parking standards). 2.2 Regional Policy Context County Cavan Development Plan 2008 – 2014 Improving the standard of transportation infrastructure through the guidance set out in this Development Plan is of great importance to Cavan County Council. It recognises that the standard of transport related infrastructure within the County has greatly improved in recent years and it is the aim of Cavan County Council that accessibility will improve further throughout the life of this Plan. Cavan County Council aim to promote all forms of sustainable transport within the County and to improve access by integrating responsible land use planning with appropriate transport systems. This will be based on the sustainability of resources and the development of additional transport infrastructure where walking and cycling will be of particular importance. One of the explicit objectives relating to walking and cycling within the Development Plan is: • To provide safer routes to educational establishments within the County to encourage walking and cycling.
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