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Council wants your thoughts on new Gloucester city centre cycle route

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Gloucestershire County Council wants your views on a cycle route serving the heart of Gloucester’s city centre as part of the planned 26-mile cycle spine through the county.

The route will provide improved sustainable travel access through Gloucester city centre, running from the Docks in the south to London Road in the north.

The route will also link to the B4063 Gloucester to Cheltenham cycleway which is currently under construction.

The scheme would improve facilities for cyclists and pedestrians in the area, with the planned route to extend from London Road across the Junction at Black Dog Way, along Northgate Street and Southgate Street to St Ann Way. The route will also extend between Spa Road and Llanthony Road via Gloucester Quays, over the Llanthony Lift Bridge and Gloucestershire College.

This planned route will form part of the 26-mile cycle spine linking Stroud to Bishop’s Cleeve, via Gloucester and Cheltenham.

There has been fantastic progress on this, with the new walking and cycling route completed between Arle Court roundabout in Cheltenham and the M5 overbridge at Staverton. Work is now underway to continue the B4063 route from the M5 overbridge to Elmbridge Court roundabout.

A consultation will launch on Monday 26 June and run for six weeks until Monday 7 August.

This will allow residents and businesses to have their say on the proposals.

The new route will make it easier to use more sustainable modes of transport, such as walking and cycling, and help to create a Greener Gloucestershire with less reliance on vehicles, reducing carbon emissions. Walking and cycling also improves the health and wellbeing of our residents.

There will be two public share events providing the opportunity to view the plans and discuss them with the project team. These will be held at Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1NS on following days:

  • Tuesday 11 July between 10am and 4pm, Bluecoat Room (2nd floor)
  • Thursday 13 July between 12pm and 6pm, Fisher Room (3rd floor)

Cllr David Gray, cabinet member responsible for environment at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “These plans would help to link key sites in the city, including Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester Transport Hub, the university and the college, as well as retail, leisure and employers.

“This route will make it easier for people to use environmentally friendly methods of transport, such as walking or cycling, which will help to create a Greener Gloucestershire.

“I would urge businesses and residents to have their say on these proposals to help shape the future of their city.”

To find out more and to have your say, view the consultation at https://haveyoursaygloucestershire.uk.engagementhq.com/cyclespine-gloucester-city-centre.

If preferred, views can be shared by writing to the council. These should be sent to: Highways Major Projects, Gloucestershire County Council, Block 5 Floor 5, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2TG.