Strategic fit for walking and cycling

Introduction

For the latest information, please see the Assessment Framework for the 2015-18 NLTP.

This section sets out the guidance on assessing strategic fit for activities within the walking and cycling activity class.

The walking and cycling activity class includes:

• Work category 451: - Walking facilities
• Work category 452: - Cycling facilities

Default strategic fit

By default, the strategic fit rating for walking and cycling facilities is low.

Requirements for medium rating

A medium strategic fit rating may be given if there is potential for significant improvements in one or more of:

• Significant reduction in the predicted crash risk involving deaths and serious injuries for pedestrians and cyclists in accordance with Safer Journeys strategy
• Links to complete or complement existing key walking and cycling networks for easing of congestion in main urban areas
• Facilities to improve uptake of walking and cycling in main urban areas

Requirements for high rating

A walking and cycling facility must only be given a high strategic fit rating if there is potential for significant improvements in one or more of:

• Key routes in major urban areas on an agreed walking and cycling strategic network for easing of congestion
• Part of a model walking/cycling community to make walking and cycling the easier and safer transport choice 
• Potential to significantly reduce the actual crash risk involving of deaths and serious injuries for pedestrians and cyclists in accordance with Safer Journeys.