York is affirming its position as one of the safest cycling cities in the UK with plans to introduce a major new cycle route in the north of the city.
Propsed cycle path. Click to enlarge
Supported by North Yorkshire Police and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, the scheme proposes to introduce a safe off-road shared cycle and pedestrian route along the A1237 outer ring road, between the Haxby Road roundabout and the B1363 Wigginton Road roundabout, connecting over 15,000 people living in this area of York.
The proposed measures also include new crossing links with Haxby Road on both sides of the roundabout, a new bridge over the York to Scarborough railway line with approach ramps on the existing embankments and an additional crossing point on Wigginton Road to safely connect with Clifton Moor.
The provision of an off-road route/safe link opens up access (sustainably, via cycling and/or walking) between Haxby, Strensall, Huntington, Earswick, New Earswick and to the retail, leisure and employment destination of Clifton Moor as well as students attending Joseph Rowntree School.
The new cycle route has been made possible by £4.6 million of government funding.
Residents can find out more about the proposed new cycle route by visiting www.york.gov.uk/haxbytocliftonmoor to view the proposals and to complete a short survey regarding the scheme. The council is particularly keen to obtain the views of any potential users of the route. All responses should be returned by Friday 17 May.
Background information can be found by clicking here
Alternatively, residents can attend the following Ward Committee meetings at:
• Haxby / Wigginton – Wednesday 3 April at Oaken Grove
• Strensall – Wednesday 10 April at Strensall Village Hall
• Huntington / New Earswick – Monday 29 April at Huntington Community Centre
• Skelton, Rawcliffe & Clifton Without – Tuesday 30 April at Lakeside Primary School