April marks the completion of a range of improvements to three cycle and pedestrian routes across South Gloucestershire, thanks to a grant from the Government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). A growing number of cyclists are now benefiting from the improvements which build upon the network constructed during the Cycling City project – completing missing links and providing more continuous
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Work starts on new cycle crossing in Patchway
Work will be starting shortly to install a raised level crossing on Coniston Road, Patchway. The crossing will enable cyclists and pedestrians with mobility issues or pushchairs to cross the road more easily. In order to carry out this work a temporary road closure will be in force on Coniston Road, Patchway from its junction with Waterside Drive to its
Continue readingNew cycle parking at the Kingswood Foundation
The Cycling City project has provided match funding to local charity the Kingswood Foundation to provide secure, covered cycle parking for young people and staff. The new cycle parking facility has proved to be very popular and since completion the number of people cycling to the site has increased. To celebrate the opening of their new cycle parking facility, the
Continue readingCycling City project hits child training milestone
Charlie Kelly from Longwell Green Primary School was the lucky winner of a £200 cycle voucher as he became the 10,000th child to receive cycle training in South Gloucestershire and Bristol since Cycling City started in 2008. The three year Cycling City project has resulted in a doubling of cycle training from previous levels. Cycling training is now offered in
Continue readingHave your say on UWE cycle route proposals
Residents are invited to have their say on proposals for improvements to cycling facilities in South Gloucestershire as part of the Cycling City project. A proposed new route will provide a link from the University of the West of England (UWE) south to Broomhill and then onto cycle routes into Bristol. The new route will provide a choice of off-road
Continue readingProposed improvements to cycling along the Ring Road Path
A series of public exhibitions has been arranged on proposals for upgrades to a cycle route as part of the Cycling City project in South Gloucestershire. There are a number of improvements proposed for the Ring Road cycle path between Dramway Roundabout (junction with B4465 Shortwood Hill) and the Bristol City Council boundary in the vicinity of Southmead Hospital. This
Continue readingConsultation opens on Cycling City Route 5 – Mangotsfield to Yate
South Gloucestershire Council has opened a public consultation on plans for a cycle route between Mangotsfield and Yate. Cycling City Route 15 will provide a new north/south link between the Bristol & Bath path at Coxgrove Hill and Station Road, Yate. The route will generally follow the rail corridor using disused railway track, run along field boundaries and existing public
Continue readingWork starts on new Cycling City route
Construction work has started on the first new cycle route to be built as part of the Cycling City project in South Gloucestershire. Route 12, (Eastern Link to UWE – Phase 1), connects Frenchay Hospital with the University of the West of England via Filton Road and will eventually extend to Downend and Staple Hill. Improvements on the route involve
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