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The survey has now closed. Thank you to everyone who provided feedback. The final plans will be submitted to government later in the year.

Burnley 

Creating opportunities through safer, greener, and healthier travel

Burnley has been selected as one of the four districts to benefit from the Levelling Up East Lancashire programme.

Lancashire County Council has been working closely with local communities and stakeholders in Burnley to develop the plans for the area, and thanks everyone who has been involved. 

Burnley will benefit from three connected projects as part of the programme:

• Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets.
• Accessible and Vibrant Town Centres.
• Public Transport Improvements.

Have a look at the plans for Burnley, and tell us what you think by completing the short survey. 

Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets  

The Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project in Burnley will provide improvements to local streets which aim to make travel easier between homes, jobs, shops and services, and help make streets safer and more accessible for everyone.  

For more detailed information about Burnley’s Safer, Greener, Healthier Streets project, please click here: Colne Road, Burnley - Safer, Greener, Healthier Street project.

Accessible and Vibrant Town Centres 

In Burnley improvements through the Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project are planned for Manchester Road. This project includes Town Hall Square, Manchester Road (North), and Grimshaw Street. 

The project aims to enhance public spaces and improve experiences in the town centre, making it a more attractive and accessible place to spend time in, shop, and enjoy.    

For more detailed information about Burnley’s Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project click here: Manchester Road, Burnley - Accessible and Vibrant Town Centre project.

Public Transport Improvements 

The Levelling Up East Lancashire programme includes projects to deliver a range public transport improvements which aim to make public transport faster and more reliable to help people to be able to access work, education, shops, services and green spaces. The project will improve journeys and everyday life for people in Burnley and across the rest of the county. 

The Public Transport Improvements projects will provide:

• Real time passenger information to help plan journeys
• Upgraded traffic signal technology to improve bus journey times
• Accessibility improvements at bus stops

For more information on the plans to improve public transport, click here: Public Transport Improvements