Nottingham City Council would like resident’s opinions on proposed upgraded walking and cycling facilities in Bilborough and Leen Valley.
The proposed schemes on Beechdale Road, Wigman Road, and Hollington Road are part of the council’s transforming cities programme, which aims to improve connectivity and encourage more low carbon journeys.
Planned improvements include new junction and pedestrian crossing facilities, segregated cycle lanes, and changing the Bathurst Drive roundabout to a ‘T-junction’, with the aim of making journeys easier and safer for pedestrians.
Councillor Rosemary Healy, portfolio holder for transport at Nottingham City Council, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has led to people becoming more active and we’ve seen an increased interest in walking and cycling across the city.
“Active travel has great benefits for physical and mental health, and by choosing to walk or cycle we can reduce the number of shorter car journeys, reducing harmful carbon emissions and improving air quality.
“The council has long been committed to improving facilities to make walking and cycling the obvious choice. Thanks to the Transforming Cities funding we were able to secure from the Department for Transport, we’re now in a position to make significant improvements to our network to make cycling a safer and more enjoyable experience.
“Not only will this particular scheme benefit local people and businesses, it’s one of a number of measures to improve cycle links across the city, filling in the gaps in our existing network and creating safer options to travel in a more environmentally-friendly way.”
The consultation will be open until Sunday 31 October, with the proposals including artist impressions and an interactive model available online.
This project is part of Nottingham and Derby’s transforming cities programme. Working in partnership, Nottingham City and Derby City Councils secured £161m from the Department for Transport to invest in local transport infrastructure that will improve sustainable transport.
