Walking and Wheeling Action Plan
The Walking and Wheeling Action Plan sets out how the Transport Strategy will be implemented to increase walking and wheeling within the borough. Wheeling is defined as people moving with wheels at walking pace. This could be using a wheelchair or mobility scooter, travelling with a pushchair or with luggage, but it does not include bikes or e-scooters.
Based on data from Transport for London, walking and wheeling account for 37% of all daily trips within the borough. The action plan sets how the Council proposes to support and increase levels of walking and wheeling.
It establishes six cross cutting themes:
- Changing travel behaviour
- Enhancing the walking and wheeling network
- Maps and wayfinding
- Pavement maintenance and coordination
- Sustainability
- Local centres and new development
The plan sets out five key objectives:
- Increase walking and wheeling trips
- Create a safe and attractive environment
- Make a coherent and intuitive network
- Enhance biodiversity and climate resilience
- Promote good wellbeing
The plan includes 17 actions which are to be delivered in the short term (1 year), medium term (up to 2030) and long term (up to 2041). Short term actions include:
- Development of a behaviour change campaign.
- Continual promotion of TfL’s Travel for Life programme and engagement with schools in the borough.
- Implement improvements to walking and wheeling network including wayfinding.
- Continual investment through the Local Implementation Plan to improve crossings, install dropped kerbs and remove barriers to walking and wheeling.
Read the action plan in full via the links below:
