Cycling revolution to create new bike highways
A MAJOR Birmingham commuter route is to undergo a cycling revolution with dedicated new lanes.
Birmingham City Council has revealed an artist’s impression of the 2.5-mile cycleway along the A38 Bristol Road, stretching from Selly Oak and the University of Birmingham campus to the city centre as it launches a public consultation.
The project would see the creation of a two-way, fully segregated cycle lane along the busy commuter route. The lanes will give cyclists protection from traffic with raised kerbs and prioritised travel through junctions.
Details of the plans emerged in December and are part of a wider ‘Birmingham Cycle Revolution’ project which aims to see ten per cent of all journeys in Birmingham made by bike by 2033.
Members of the public can now submit their views on the plans before March 24 via an online survey.
The cycleway will connect with the existing cycle route in Hurst Street, in the city centre, known as National Cycle Network route five, running along Kent Street, Wrentham Street and on to Bristol Street.
From Bristol Road, the path will run alongside the pedestrian footpath, before crossing to the wide central reservation to Edgbaston Park Road.
It will then cross back to run alongside the pavement, linking to existing cycle facilities on Selly Oak New Road.
There will also be changes to the junctions at Belgrave Middleway and Priory Road to accommodate cyclists.
Artists’ impressions and maps have been released showing how parts of the route will look.
Construction is due to start later this year.
To submit comments on the designs, visit www.birminghambeheard.org.uk.