Ideas invited to develop new Active Transport Plan for Lithgow and surrounding villages

Have your say on the formation of the Lithgow Active Transport Plan

Lithgow City Council will be developing a new Active Transport Plan for the Lithgow Council area, aimed at improving the bicycle and pedestrian network. A major focus of the Active Transport Plan is to encourage greater participation in walking and cycling activities throughout the wider Lithgow area, which can also lead to benefits in community health and wellbeing.

Members of the community are invited to contribute to the formation of the new Active Transport Plan with their ideas on walking, running and riding in the region. Plans are being developed in Lithgow, Wallerawang, Portland, Rydal, Tarana, Cullen Bullen and Capertee.

“The formation of the Active Transport Plan is an important step in improving our pedestrian and cycling network. It will also provide our communities with the infrastructure and facilities needed to deliver health, lifestyle and social benefits,” Mayor Clr Ray Thompson said.

“The Strategy will also aid Council in applying for grants and funding in the future as we will have a clear program of projects to implement. I encourage all community members to be involved in the formation of the Active Transport Plan to ensure that important community projects and improvements are considered,” Cr Thompson added.

Interested groups and individuals are invited to complete a survey or attend a workshop to help deliver new and improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area.

The survey is available at the Council Administration Centre, Lithgow, Wallerawang and Portland Libraries and online at the following website www.haveyoursay.lithgow.com

Council will be conducting workshops as detailed in the table below.

Where Date Time Location Cullen Bullen Monday 1/4/2019 5:30-7:00pm Cullen Bullen Progress Association Hall, Castlereagh Highway Cullen Bullen Wallerawang Tuesday 2/4/2019 12:30-2:00pm Wallerawang Library, Main Street Wallerawang Portland Tuesday 2/4/2019 5:30-7:00pm Crystal Theatre, Wolgan Street Portland Lithgow Wednesday 3/4/2019 12:30-2:00pm Lithgow Council Administration Building, 180 Mort Street Lithgow Lithgow Wednesday 3/4/2019 5:30-7:00pm Lithgow Council Administration Building, 180 Mort Street Lithgow

This project aligns with Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2030 by providing a choice of effective public and private transport options, suitable entertainment and recreational facilities, and lifestyle choices while enhancing the existing rural areas, villages and towns that make up the Lithgow LGA.