More details have been released about a new pilot ‘quietway’ that is to be introduced in Marlow.

It has been confirmed the ‘quietway’ will be trialled on Trinity road with installation starting in mid-April and become part of a range of measures to promote walking and cycling in the area.

The scheme is similar to the Low Traffic Neighbourhoods that are being trialled in other areas of the country.

Local residents, schools, taxi firms, waste collection teams, and others were invited to give their feedback on the proposals before a final decision was made on whether to begin the trial.

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After over 1,000 letters were also distributed initially, local residents and businesses can also submit feedback throughout the trial on the council's website.

Councillor Alex Collingwood, ward councillor for Marlow, said: "We have spoken to local groups and organisations and realised there is an appetite for introducing something like this in Marlow.

“This is intended to be a temporary scheme and there is scope for it to be tweaked as we receive feedback.

“We are hopeful that residents and all those who use the area will see the positive benefits and support the trial."

The government’s national £225m Emergency Active Travel Fund was introduced last year to help local authorities introduce schemes that support people travelling to work, school, for shopping, and leisure activities via active travel methods such as walking and cycling.

Such initiatives can have multiple long-term benefits including reducing congestion, improving air quality, and enhanced public health.

Trinity Road queitway trial proposal

Trinity Road 'queitway' trial proposal

The South West Chilterns Community Board approached the Buckinghamshire council about introducing the ‘quietway’ along Trinity Road for a trial period of six months.

A 'quietway' uses special ‘point closures’ to help create a quieter street for everyone and to encourage cycling and walking, whilst still maintaining vehicle access for local residents and businesses.

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Liz Lorente, of the local community group Transition Town Marlow, said: "We are delighted to see some of the active travel ideas we have advocated being implemented.

“Trinity Road is an important walking route with only a single, narrow pavement.

“We believe the potential of introducing the 'quietway' will make it a safer and more social space for pedestrians, cyclists and users of mobility scooters."

Buckinghamshire Council has already co-funded some additional bike racks in Marlow town centre through the Emergency Active Travel Fund and in partnership with Marlow Town Council.

There are also plans to install further racks in both Bourne End and Wooburn Green.

South West Chilterns Community Board is also looking at plans for longer-term, larger projects to encourage more people to travel by foot or bike and to provide green links between local towns and villages.