Sustrans Cymru director Steve Brooks has taken a spin to Aberystwyth to have a look at the town’s Active Travel Network.

The network of pedestrian, cycling and general accessibility improvements has been developed in partnership with the Welsh Government and Sustrans.

Mr Brooks met with Cllr Alun Williams, Ceredigion County Council’s Cabinet member responsible for adult services and the council’s sustainability champion, as well as council officers.

During the visit they discussed the work carried out so far and future work to improve the Active Travel Network in Ceredigion.

Cllr Williams praised the work undertaken to date, saying: “It was a pleasure to meet with Sustrans colleagues and county council officers.

“The excellent work that the county council has done so far in Aberystwyth was showcased, with the aim of encouraging children to cycle, scoot and walk to school.

“The improvements do of course benefit everyone in the community by helping to encourage healthier and more active lifestyles whilst reducing traffic congestion and we had a useful discussion about further developing active travel initiatives across the whole of Ceredigion.”

Mr Brooks said: “Plascrug primary is one of many schools in Ceredigion where Sustrans’ Active Journeys Programme is delivered and it’s great to see the positive difference made at these locations, in conjunction with improved routes and new scooter and cycle shelters installed by the county council following grant funding from the Welsh Government."

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