Project history

A new route for walking, cycling and wheeling is being considered for residents and visitors north of Perth. The new path will provide better community links whilst allowing users to keep active and healthy. 

£77,000 of Scottish Government funding, through Sustrans’ Places for Everyone programme has been secured to begin investigations into an active travel route between Stanley and Luncarty by partners Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) and Stanley Development Trust (SDT).

Below, you will find information on two possible route options have been developed and are now being investigated. There are also five core principles of active travel route design that PKCT and SDT are keen to have the community feedback on to help shape the next stage of the project. 

A consultation survey is now closed. Thank you everyone for providing your feedback on the prioritisation of the five principles and the route options. 

Active travel route options being considered - Routes X and Y

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Download more information about Routes X and Y

1. Feasibility Study: Route X
1. Options Appraisal Option X: A9 Route
2. Option Xⁱ Duchess Road to Five Mile Wood
2. Feasibility Study: Route Y
1. Options Appraisal Option Y: Stanley to Luncarty Cycle path - Final Report - September 2016
3. General Considerations: Details of aspects that require to be considered for both routes.

Five core principles of cycle design

Five core principles are used to help guide the development of new cycleways. Each is important in creating routes that are safe, comfortable, and convenient for users – especially when also accounting for pedestrians and wheelers. While the project team will endeavour to incorporate all of these principles effectively when designing this route, we are asking respondents to outline the core principles that they feel would be most important to them when developing this active travel pathway. As the project team is currently exploring a range of options, prioritising these principles may help guide decision-making in order to deliver a pathway that best suits the needs of the community.

Safety: traffic (actual and perceived)

We endeavour to provide infrastructure that is safe for all those walking, wheeling, and cycling (the unofficial test is to ask whether it is safe for an unaccompanied 12 year old to use). By prioritising safety, designs may favour options that further remove the route from traffic by seeking alignments away from road corridors, looking to implement wider buffer strips between the path and carriageway, and exploring the potential for physical barriers in some instances.

Directness: time and distance

Routes should provide a direct link between settlements to minimise travel time between origin and destination. Prioritising directness will demonstrate a desire for a direct link between Stanley and Luncarty, rather than a slightly diverted link along the A9 alignment.

Coherence: easy to navigate

The route should be easy to navigate. Prioritising coherence will emphasise a need for consistent treatments across the route, and will demonstrate a need for clearer sight lines, prominent signage, and consistent widths and treatments.

Attractiveness: enjoyable and secure

This refers to the creation of an enjoyable and secure route. By prioritising attractiveness, designs may focus on prioritising more visually attractive options, such as scenic routes, or through the addition of public art.

Comfort: stress-free (i.e. smooth, wide, level)

Routes should be easy to use with good surfacing and ample width that reduces the potential for conflict between pathway users. Prioritising comfort will encourage choices that maintain a comfortable width, avoid steep gradients, and provide resting spots at various points along its length.

Community consultation results