Neath Port Talbot Council is looking for feedback from residents, businesses and visitors on proposed walking, wheeling, and cycling improvements to enhance active travel options in and around Neath town centre.
The authority said the proposals aim to make local routes safer, more accessible, and sustainable, as part of its commitment to improving health, wellbeing, and the environment, while reducing congestion.
Active Travel refers to making everyday short-distance journeys such as commuting to work, school, or shops by walking, cycling, or wheeling, rather than using motorised transport. It excludes trips made purely for recreation or social purposes.
The council is focusing on general active travel improvements across Neath Town Centre with three specific routes being looked at:
- Route 1: Neath Abbey Road, Cadoxton Road, and Bridge Street.
- Route 2: Cadoxton Road, B4434, Riverside Road, and Prince of Wales Drive.
- Route 3: A section of Gnoll Park Road.
Possible improvements include small-scale enhancements like dropped kerbs and tactile paving, as well as bolder changes like creating shared-use paths and introducing new safe crossing facilities for all users.
This project is still in its early stages, and no decisions have been made yet. The council said it was keen to hear views and will use feedback from residents to review and refine the potential ideas presented.
Feedback will be accepted until April 7 2025.
Implementation of the proposed measures will be subject to the council receiving grant funding from the Welsh Government. Active Travel funding can only be used by the council for improvements to walking, cycling and wheeling projects and cannot be used for any other purpose.
Physical plans and a questionnaire are available at Neath Library, while an online survey is available at www.npt.gov.uk/activetravel
