Bath & North East Somerset Council’s consultation on an active travel scheme that would see more than 6km of cycle lanes created has been extended for a second time.
How some of the changes could look | Image © B&NES Council
Local residents and businesses now have until midnight on 2nd January 2025 to have their say on the plans to improve walking, wheeling and cycling on four proposed routes across Bath.
The Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links (BWWCL) consultation has already received a large number of responses, and the council is encouraging more people to go online and have their say on the proposed scheme.
Comprising of four routes, the scheme hopes to broaden active travel options across the city, creating more than 6.2km of cycling routes through advisory lanes, dedicated spaces and quiet routes.
The project would increase Bath’s cycling network by more than 10 per cent.
It would see the removal of around 193 on-street car parking places being lost for dedicated cycling routes.
A map of the proposed routes in Bath | Image © B&NES Council
The BWWCL scheme is part of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) programme and is designed to connect key areas within Bath through a network of dedicated cycle lanes, advisory routes and improved pedestrian paths.
The four proposed routes included in the scheme are:
- Weston to Bath City Centre
- Links to Royal United Hospital
- Oldfield School to Newbridge Hill
- City Centre to Kennet & Avon Canal
BWWCL seeks to rebalance how road space is used across the city by prioritising active modes of transport to reduce congestion and improve air quality.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is responsible for distributing the UK Government’s City Regional Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funds to viable schemes in the region.
Its members, including the West of England Mayor and leaders from the Mayoral Combined Authority’s three constituent councils: Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council.
You can take part in the consultation here.
