Work on better cycle route for A4 starts
North East Somerset Council to widen the path along the northern footway of the A4 dual carriageway, for the use of pedestrians and cyclists has started.
The route is on the north side of the A4 Bristol Road between the Globe roundabout and the junction of the A4 Bristol Road / A36 Lower Bristol Road. The project will take approximately 3-4 weeks.
This is one of a number of schemes by the Council to provide improved cycle routes between Bath centre and Bath Spa University, with the cycle/pedestrian route between the A4 and the entrance of the university currently under construction.
Councillor Roger Symonds (Lib-Dem, Combe Down), Cabinet Member for Transport, said, "We want to provide the opportunity for more people to cycle quickly, safely and conveniently between the University and city centre. This project will particularly benefit cycling students. Bath & North East Somerset Council wants to create the right environment for people to cycle to get around, rather than use the private car."
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Carolyn Puddicombe, Director of Estates at Bath Spa University, added, "We are very pleased that this essential work on improving cycle routes will benefit our staff and students who regularly cycle to campus, as well as the wider community. We actively encourage staff and students to cycle and we hope that when these improvement works are complete, a greater number of our staff and students will choose to do so."
The Council is also considering investing £500,000 in cycle routes as part of its budget for 2013/14 to help boost cycling numbers in the area.
Councillor Nigel Roberts (Lib-Dem, Odd Down), Council Member Champion for Cycling, added, "Cycling is a great way to not only travel to work or college, but also keep active, fit and healthy. It is important that the Council provides the infrastructure to support people to cycle and this project is fits in with that aim."
The work is funded through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and being delivered by the West of England Partnership and involves several local Councils, including Bath & North East Somerset, working with the Department for Transport.
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9 Comments
by RobOldfield
Thursday, February 28 2013, 5:39PM
“Iamail, DfT figures say that cycling has increased from 2.5bn miles in 1999, to 3.1bn miles in 2011. That's almost a 25% increase.”
by lamail
Thursday, February 28 2013, 2:46PM
“It seems to me that despite the kazillions of tax pounds being showered on cyclists by our beloved leader(s) there are about the same number of cyclists on the roads (ie not many).”
by Averagejoe
Wednesday, February 27 2013, 12:16AM
“Yes jezer,
I like to think of myself as a (young) stallwort of the cycling community. It really does pain me to use the Ferrari (?) to get to work and I am a regular on the Bitton-Bath cycle track.
Just wish more could be done to make a safe journey from Bristol to Bath on 2 wheels.......”
by Mr_Nemo
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 8:28PM
“"North East Somerset Council to widen the path..."
Has the council changed its name then? And is this not the work which is already underway? Wake up Council_Spoke !!”
by jezer
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 7:07PM
“Good news Averagejoe, the first of many I hope. Let's say no to short journeys by car.”
by Averagejoe
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 6:38PM
“Great news!
That stretch of road, like so many others, is treacherous.... I'll use my bike rather than the car!!”
by jezer
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 5:57PM
“How can anyone object to this excellent initiative to reduce motor transport in favour of sustainable cycling and walking?”
by DaveF_Walcot
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 1:52PM
“I'll use it.
It's a shame the landowner blocked the way to the track which, halfway along, passes back under it in a tunnel & then heads South to Newton St Loe. A very useful traffic free route.”
by highspeeder
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 1:21PM
“What a waste of OUR money! This scheme will benefit students only. The university wants a cycle route then the university should pay.”