Transport.

Transport situation and plans

Efforts to cut carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in Wirral have been hampered by a failure to reduce transport emissions over five years.  26% of commuter journeys are made by public transport, cycling and walking

Liverpool City Region (LCR) has identified 31 new ideal walking and cycling corridors in the region, 9 of which are on the Wirral. There are plans to develop 3 of these over the next 10 years (1).

There are two main rail lines on the Wirral, one of which runs once an hour and requires electrification before joining to Liverpool and Chester lines.

Transport delivery

Merseytravel is responsible for realising the Local Transport Plan until 2024. They do this in conjunction with Wirral Borough Council who are also responsible for the local road network.

Many local projects are working to help make walking, cycling and public transport become useful, usable and used including Wirral Pedestrian Society, Cycling Projects, HYPE,  Mersey Cycle, Rethink Now CIC. See the Big Green List for full details.

(1) www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/LCWIP-REPORT-FULL.pdf