Q&A Mapped routes, and routes missing from the map
Existing routes - What is an ‘Existing Route’ on the ATNM
An ‘Existing Route’ on the ATNM is one that has been audited in-person and has achieved a score of 70% or above, meaning that it is up to ‘Active Travel standards’ according to the Active Travel Guidance and its Active Travel audit tool. 'Existing routes’ already meet Welsh Government active travel standards, meaning they can be readily used for everyday journeys.
Future Routes - What is a 'Future Route' on the map?
A ‘Future Route’ on the ATNM is a route that has either not been built yet or needs improvement to pass an Active Travel audit. These routes are ones that Monmouthshire recognises as needing to be constructed or improved to bring them up to standard.
What if a route I want to comment on is missing from the map?
If you think there is a route that is missing, please place a pin on the map in the correct location, supply exact locations and a detailed description of the route so that the Active Travel team can investigate it and adapt the network map if needed. As a reminder, any suggested routes need to be used for Active Travel purposes and not just recreational use.
What is an ‘Active Travel standard’ route?
An Active Travel Standard route is one that meets the minimum requirements set by the Active Travel Act Guidance. Routes can be plotted on the ATNM as ‘Existing’ when it gets a minimum score of 70% from an in-person audit of the route, using the Active Travel audit tool in the Active Travel Act Guidance.
The aim of the audit is to ensure a consistent approach for assessing active travel routes across Wales. The audit considers indicators contributing towards the five key principles of an active travel route (comfort, safety, directness, coherence and attractiveness). The audit has two uses:
• To assess a proposed route.
• To assess a route design as part of a route design process.
The walking and wheeling audit is scored out of 20 indicators, and the cycling audit of 25 indicators. Each indicator is scored out of a maximum of 2 points, with a maximum of 40 points available for walking and wheeling routes, and 50 available for a cycling route. These scores are then converted to percentages to establish if a route is a ‘pass’ or ‘fail’.