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Wirral active travel schemes consultation

Birkenhead Road

Closing date: 21 December 2022

Wirral Council would like feedback on proposals to introduce a package of highway measures and environmental improvements along Birkenhead Road, Seacombe Ward.

The proposals include an upgraded segregated pedestrian footway and cycle track along the east side of Birkenhead Road (between Kelvin Road and Seacombe View).

https://haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/active-travel-improvements-birkenhead-road

Price Street

Closing date: 21 December 2022

The proposals are to improve walking and cycling facilities on and around Price Street, Bidston and St. James Ward.

The proposals include a new 3 metre wide, two-way, segregated cycleway along Beaufort Road with a “Tiger Crossing” incorporating a pedestrian zebra and cycling crossing facility.

https://haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/price-street-active-travel-scheme

Charing Cross and Grange Road Active Travel Scheme

Closing date: 22 January 2023

Wirral Council has received a £2.969 million funding package from the UK Governments Future High Streets Fund, it is proposing to use this funding to make improvements on Grange Road, within the Charing Cross junction and on Grange Road West.

https://haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/charing-cross-and-grange-road-active-travel-scheme

Protest Ride – 24 September

Saturday 24 September 2022
Start at 11am Woolton Village Duck Pond L25 5JA
You can meet us on the way:
11.45am at Neighbourhood Cafe on Woolton Road,
12 pm in the Mystery at the central crossing where Cleo’s Cafe is parked
and 12.20pm at Crown Street Park.
Following Route 6
1pm Pier Head for picnic and speakers

Organised by Cycle Liverpool

Three cycle lane consultations in Liverpool

Closing date Friday 9 September 2022

Liverpool City Council is asking the public for their feedback on the proposed permanent lanes, which are located on the following routes:
• East Lancashire Road to the city centre – from Norris Green to Breck Road and on to Everton Park.
• Gateacre to the city centre – connecting up the university campuses through to the Knowledge Quarter.
• Sefton Park to the city centre – connecting the Ropewalks to Baltic Triangle and on to Dingle and Aigburth.

Full information and survey at: www.liverpool.gov.uk/consultation

Rimrose valley community event 30 July – volunteers needed

COMMUNITY EVENT
SATURDAY 30 JULY
NOON–8PM
Located next to Chaffers’ running track, near the Glenwyllin Road entrance to the park. 
Rimrose Valley Friends have organised music, food and entertainment on the day.
Merseyside Cycling Campaign is keen to have a stall at this free-to-enter event. We are looking for volunteers who can spare a few hours between 11am and 8pm on Saturday 30th July 2022 to help out on the stall. 
It is sure to be a fun-packed day with lots of activities, so if you can spare a few hours please let us know by emailing us at hello@merseycycle.org.uk