Cycling in Liverpool
Cycling is a great way of commuting to work, getting to school or something to try in your spare time. The City Council is working hard to promote cycling and make cycle routes better for all of us across the city. We organise events, promote cycle training and work with schools, universities and organisations to encourage cycling through our TravelWise campaign. The number of cycle routes in the city is growing and cycle parking is being installed in many locations. Cycling is a cheap and healthy way to get around our city.
Merseyside's Local Transport Plan 2006-11 is a countywide, £230m delivery programme of transport investment and service improvements. It aims to give Merseyside a safer, sustainable, efficient and integrated transport network, accessible to all. Cycling has a key role to play in meeting these aims through the provision of a convenient, easy to use cycle network.
Cycling Alliance
Liverpool Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Liverpool City Council signed a formal agreement at Merseyside Transport Partnership (MTP)'s annual conference, setting out their commitment to increasing cycling levels in the city. The alliance aims to improve quality of life and create a healthy, low carbon city for the future.
The agreement sets out to generate a 10% increase in trips made by bike before the end of March 2011, compared to journeys in 2006. Working together, MTP (through the TravelWise programme), Liverpool PCT and Liverpool City Council aim to secure support from more than 100 organisations over the remainder of Year of the Environment and during the city's Year of Health and Wellbeing 2010.
More information on the Cycling Alliance can be found on the TravelWise website by clicking here.
Cycle Liverpool
The biannual magazine is for everyone, from those who cycle regularly to those who are just thinking about starting to ride. It aims to keep you informed and updated on cycling in Liverpool, with a range of information from the latest news, to staying safe on your bike, through to the routes you can try out at weekends with your family and friends. Cycle Liverpool is available from your local library, Lifestyles gym, one stop shop or bike shop. Alternatively download the magazine from the links below or contact transport.policy@liverpool.gov.uk for your copy. If you'd like to receive the magazine and other cycling news, just give us your contact details.
Cycle Liverpool Issue 3 Autumn/Winter 2009![(PDF [1.5Mb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
Cycle Liverpool Issue 2 Spring/Summer 2009
Cycle Liverpool Issue 1 Autumn/Winter 2008