Consultation and engagement

Consultation on Liverpool Missing Links Active Travel Improvements

Start date: 20th May 2026
End date: 17th June 2026 TBC

What are we consulting on?

 We are asking for your views on a series of proposed walking, wheeling and cycling improvements across Liverpool. 

These three schemes form part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s “Missing Links” programme, which aims to fill the gaps between existing active travel routes across the city region. The proposals are designed to make everyday journeys safer, easier, and more accessible – whether you walk, wheel, cycle, or use public transport. 

We want to understand what local people think before any final decisions are made. Your feedback will help shape the future design of these routes. 

What are the proposed changes

There are three main areas affected by the proposed changes.

Liverpool City Centre - The Strand to Park lane

This part of the proposal aims to fill the gap between the existing cycle routes on Park Lane and The Strand for users travelling along Liver Street. 

Proposed changes include:

  • Improved signalised pedestrian crossings on the corner of Park Lane and Liver Street
  • A new cycleway across Liver Street, linking to the cycle track on Park Lane
  • A new walking and cycling path linking Park Lane and Liver Street to National Cycle Route 56 at Canning Place

You can download the details on proposed changes from Liverpool City Centre to the Strand below. 

Please note that the area map documents may not be accessible to users of assistive technology. If you struggle to view a map online and need it to be described to you, please email LCRCALiverpool.Links@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.

Liverpool City Centre - Leeds Street to the Waterfront

This part of the proposal aims to improve journeys for those walking, wheeling or cycling between Leeds Street and the Waterfront. This part of the proposal also ties into proposed new routes around Bath Street and King Edward Street.

Proposed changes include:

  • Wider footways to provide more space and improve safety
  • New cycle paths linking pre-existing routes along Leeds Street and New Quay 
  • New pedestrian and cycling crossings over New Quay
  • A new shared-used crossing over Old Hall Street

You can download the details on proposed changes from Leeds Street to the Waterfront below. 

Please note that the area map documents may not be accessible to users of assistive technology. If you struggle to view a map online and need it to be described to you, please email LCRCALiverpool.Links@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.

Regent Road to Bank Hall Station to Commercial Road

This part of the proposal aims to improve journeys for those walking, wheeling and cycling between pre-existing active travel routes on Stanley Road and Regent Road. 

Proposed changes include:

  • Safety upgrades at two major junctions
  • A new two-way, segregated cycle route along Bankhall Street and Bankfield Street
  • New pedestrian crossings at Regent Road and Stanley Road for people walking and cycling.

You can download the details on proposed changes from Bank Hall Station to Commercial Road below. 

Please note that the area map documents may not be accessible to users of assistive technology. If you struggle to view a map online and need it to be described to you, please email LCRCALiverpool.Links@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.

What does this mean for you?

These improvements are designed to make short trips easier and safer across the city. For many people, these routes provide access to:

  • Local shops, services and workplaces
  • Bus stops, rail stations and the waterfront
  • Community facilities and green spaces
  • Walking, wheeling and cycling paths that already exist nearby

During construction, there would be short-term changes to access at some locations. Any disruption will be communicated in advance, and we will work to minimise impact wherever possible.

Businesses may see increased footfall and improved access once the schemes are complete.

How to comment

To tell us your views, you can complete our online survey.

Complete our online survey [LINK TO BE PROVIDED]

You can also attend a drop-in event at TBD

What happens to my views?

The consultation runs for a period of 4 weeks. Once the consultation closes, all responses will be independently analysed and included in a full consultation report. We may also update designs based on the views we collect, and these final designs will be prepared for the next stage of development.

All responses will be kept anonymous.

Further information

Further information about the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority's active travel ambitions can be found on the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority website.

If you have any questions about the proposals or need support to take part in the consultation please email LCRCALiverpool.Links@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk with ‘Missing Links Active Travel’ as the subject line.  

FAQs

Currently, many of Liverpool's walking, wheeling, and cycling routes are fragmented, meaning they often end abruptly or don's connect to transport hubs. These "Missing Links" schemes are designed to fill those gaps, creating a continuous and high-qualify network.

By joining these routes together, we can make everyday journeys like getting to work, the shops ,or the station safer, more direct, and more accessible for everyone. Regardless of how they choose to travel.

These schemes are design to improve safety and movement for everyone. In most places, changes involve upgrading crossings and improving existing space, Not removing traffic lanes.

Yes. Accessibility is at the heart of these designs. We are following national LTN 1/20 standards to ensure that every new path and crossing is inclusive by design. 

This means providing smooth, high-quality surfaces, generous path widths, and step-free access at all crossing points. We are looking to create a network that is safe and easy to navigate for wheelchair users, people with mobility aids, and those pushing prams.

We are currently in the very early stages of these projects. Your feedback during this consultation will help us shape and refine the designs before any final decisions are made. 

If the schemes move forward to construction, some temporary changes to road or pavement access may be necessary. We are committed to keeping disruption to a minimum and will provide clear, regular updates at every stage of the process to ensure residents and businesses are kept informed.