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Four walking and cycling routes across Bristol set to be improved
New segregated two-way cycle paths, improved pedestrian crossings, traffic calming measures and the removal of some on-street parking spaces are among the plans to make four routes across Bristol safer and more accessible.
Detailed designs for the initial proposals have now been revealed, with residents and commuters being asked for their thoughts.
Bristol’s cabinet member for transport, Don Alexander, said that the long-term aim of the plans “is to encourage greater use of these handy routes, so many more people feel empowered to walk, wheel and cycle”.
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This section of Wedmore Vale closest to St John’s Lane shows the potential of what infrastructure improvements can be achieved with funding – photo: Martin Booth
The new proposals are for the Filwood Quietway along Wedmore Vale between its junctions with Weymouth Road and Daventry Road – photo: Martin Booth
The proposals are for:
- Deanery Road, St George’s Road, and parts of Hotwell Road and Anchor Road in the city centre and Hotwells
- the Filwood Quietway along Wedmore Vale in Knowle West between its junctions with Weymouth Road and Daventry Road
- Malago Greenway which runs through Hartcliffe, Hengrove and Bedminster
- the Old Market Quietway between St Matthias Park and Lawrence Hill roundabout
Braggs Lane is part of the Old Market Quietway – photo: Martin Booth
Alexander said: “We are looking to improve these four walking, wheeling and cycling routes to help promote healthy travel choices, reduce harmful emissions and create safer environments for people to travel actively across the city.
“Work on these routes follows on from our pedestrianisation projects at Cotham Hill, Princess Victoria Street and Old City, as well as recent improvements to Bristol Bridge to make walking and cycling much easier, along with other projects across the city, such as the Old Market Gap, Park Row and Victoria Street, that look to boost active travel.
“We now need to hear what residents and commuters think about our initial proposals.
“Our long-term aim is to encourage greater use of these handy routes, so many more people feel empowered to walk, wheel and cycle.
“This will help us to meet our environmental goals, while connecting people to education, employment, retail and leisure as well as to their family and friends.”
To find out more and give your views, visit www.ask.bristol.gov.uk/active-travel-fund-4-schemes
The Malago Greenway crossing St John’s Lane – photo: Martin Booth
All photos: Martin Booth
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