Integrated transport schemes

Our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan sets out how we could improve routes for walking, wheeling, and cycling across the borough.

About the plan

A Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) identifies improvements needed for local walking and cycling networks. It usually covers a ten-year period.

We adopted Swindon’s first LCWIP in 2022, following public consultation in summer and autumn 2021.

The plan identified 23 potential infrastructure schemes. These aimed to improve the borough’s strategic walking and cycling network and encourage more people to use it.

The schemes covered:

• routes through Swindon town centre
• links to new development areas
• links to communities on the rural edge of the borough, mainly Highworth and Wroughton
• connections to places in neighbouring council areas

Download the current plan

The current LCWIP consists of:

• Swindon Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (PDF)
• Swindon Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan supporting map (PDF)

Updating the plan

The Swindon Plan includes an ambition to implement the LCWIP. This would create a comprehensive network of safe and convenient routes across the borough.

The Swindon Plan Performance Framework (PDF) includes a commitment to review and update the first LCWIP.

We consulted on a draft of the updated plan during winter 2025 to 2026. The draft increased the number of proposed schemes from 23 to 25.

You can read about the consultation and the main proposed changes on the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan consultation page.

We plan to adopt the updated LCWIP in the first half of 2027. We will publish it on this page.

How the plan supports Swindon’s priorities

The LCWIP supports all three missions in the Swindon Plan.

Build a fairer Swindon

Improved walking and cycling routes can help more people include movement and exercise in their daily lives.

Build a better Swindon

The plan supports the aim to keep Swindon moving by improving opportunities for active travel.

Build a greener Swindon

Better walking and cycling routes can support greener planning, lower-carbon transport, and travel.

Funding future improvements

Councils do not have to prepare an LCWIP. However, having one helps us:

• set clear priorities for future walking and cycling schemes
• apply for future funding, mainly from the government
• inform discussions with developers
• make the case for future investment

The Swindon LCWIP is our main framework for planning these improvements.