Highland Council progresses plans to create new active travel centre in Inverness
Highland Council says it has taken account of comments received in the wake of a planning application being submitted.
As part of the local authority’s low carbon drive, the Rose Street car park facility in Inverness will feature 13 multi-use electric vehicle charging points and eight additional Tesla brand charge points.
The new Active Travel Hub will also provide local walking and cycling information, cycle hire, a bike workshop and outreach programmes.
A workshop will be held in January to further engage with local groups on the plans.
After this, the council says, the planning application will be amended and re-submitted to reflect requirements and available space.
Rose Street car park is being viewed as an ideal location for the new hub given its central location, close to the bus and train stations.
Funding from the project was received from Transport Scotland’s Low Carbon Travel and Transport (LCTT) Challenge Fund and is matched by contributions from Highland Council, NHS Highland and HITRANS.
