Department of Planning and Environment

Cycling Strategy

 

The Cycle Strategy (243 Kb) reinforces the Government's National Cycling Strategy aims of doubling cycle usage over the next ten year period, and also to have 10% of all trips made by bicycle by the year 2012.

 

The Strategy provides a strategic framework to encourage people to use bicycles, rather than cars, as part of a wider transport strategy for South East Hampshire. This will help to reduce congestion, pollution, energy consumption, transport costs and pressure on town centre car parks.

 

The Strategy also aims to encourage people to undertake leisure cycling to promote fitness and improved health.

 

Existing provisions for cyclists are highlighted, and proposals for expanding the network of cycleways and associated facilities are listed.

Our Cycling Strategy aims to:

• encourage bicycle use in order to relieve traffic congestion and pollution in Fareham
• encourage the use of bicycles for leisure to improve health and fitness

The main disincentives to cycling are seen as danger from high speed motorised traffic, especially at junctions and roundabouts, and cycle theft.

The Cycling Strategy covers:

1. Development of cycle tracks and lanes
   These are intended to segregate cyclists from other road users to improve cyclists' safety. Two routes have been identified as a priority - a west-east route across the Borough, and a coastal route for leisure and utility
2. Provision of special facilities for cyclists
3. Use measures such as Toucan crossings, advanced stop lines and road closure exemptions to provide special facilities and minimise danger to cyclists
4. Provide more secure cycle parking
5. Promotion of safe cycling
6. Monitoring cycle accident data

The Strategy also takes account of:

• SUSTRANS proposals for safer routes to schools
• The County Council's Headstart programme
• Proposed and existing cycling facilities in neighbouring districts
• The wider objectives of the South East Hampshire Transportation Strategy

For general information on cycling, the following websites may be of interest.

• www.ctc.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)
• www.hants.gov.uk/cycling (this is an external hyperlink)
• www.britishcycling.org.uk (this is an external hyperlink)

For further information on the above or if you would like a map showing existing and proposed cycle routes in Fareham, please contact the Department of Planning and Environment on Tel: 01329 236100 or e-mail planningpolicy@fareham.gov.uk.