A Bristol campaign group has called for changes to be made to Bristol City Council’s new cycle lane proposals as gaps still remain in the planned network. Bristol Cycle Campaign support the proposals, but are asking cyclists to flag the gaps to improve safety.
Bristol City Council have planned more than three kilometres of new segregated bike lanes for the city centre. The plans are made up of changes to Broadmead, the Bedminster Bridges, Redcliffe Roundabout, Temple Way and Bond Street, connecting several missing links for cyclists.
The plans also include a new bus gate and bus lanes, moving priority away from cars and to public transport. The group are concerned that gaps in the proposed cycle lanes mean that in parts, cyclists need to share with buses and motor traffic, or push onto the footway.
The group are urging interested parties to tick ‘strongly agree’ for the whole cycle network and individual cycle route questions, which are questions seven and eight of the survey. On question nine, the group have requested for cyclists to write: “There are gaps in the network; eg Nelson and Fairfax Streets, Bond Street and Redcliff Street. It is not satisfactory for people on bikes to share busy bus lanes.
“These gaps need to be closed by two way segregated cycle routes. The proposed Lewins Mead, Haymarket cycle route needs to have easy, quick on/off access.” The consultation is open for comments until Monday, September 30.