Transforming Hyndburn

Lancashire’s Levelling Up Plans

Lancashire Levelling Up Fund Lancashire County Council have also submitted a bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund for £50 million and, if successful, Hyndburn will benefit from this. The key areas they have identified for funding include: - Safer and healthier streets - Improved public transport - More walking and cycle ways East Lancashire, and Hyndburn, have been identified as priority places for this funding. Liveable neighbourhoods Liveable Neighbourhoods (sometimes called 20-minute neighbourhoods) are streets and places that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport - especially for short journeys. Changes to local streets, paths and open spaces are made to make travel easier between homes, jobs, shops and services The themes for the Lancashire County Council bid are:

Public transport service improvements Improve public transport by introducing:

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• Real time information at bus stops • Giving priority to buses in traffic • Hubs that help to make smooth changes between walking, cycling, buses and trains Find out more about Lancashire’s plans to improve bus services. Active travel Help people to walk and cycle for local trips, such as going to work or to the shop. This will include safer and quieter off-road routes, and more green space. Freight Rail Terminal There is an opportunity for development of an East Lancashire Freight Rail Terminal on the site of the former Huncoat Power Station. The possibility is being explored by Lancashire County Council, with support from Hyndburn Borough Council. Some infrastructure is already in place and a development like this could: • Give an economic boost to the region • Create cost, resource and carbon savings for businesses

TRANSFORMING HYNDBURN

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