New Bristol cyclepath across M32 motorway

Lead petitioner : Paul Grimshaw

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Status: Closed

Petition

Sign up to support the plans to build a cycle path along the railway line, from Laurence Hill, through Easton and Montpelier to Redland.

Background information

The city council is examining the idea of creating a two-mile cycle and pedestrian path alongside the railway line running from Lawrence Hill station to Montpelier station. The plans have been put forward to the council by cycling campaigner Josh Hart, a masters degree student at the University of the West of England. The 32-year-old believes the path could be created as part of Bristol's £22.4 million cycling city programme.
The cyclist believes the route would be ideal because it is largely flat and would help link communities in east and west Bristol divided by the M32.
The section of the cyclepath between Lawrence Hill and Narroways Junction at Glenfrome Road would run alongside the main railway line to Bristol Parkway before following the Severn Beach line between Narroways and Montpelier.
Mr Hart said: "It's an exciting idea that has galvanised a lot of people living on both sides of the M32.
"The potential of this project is immense because the Bristol to Bath cycle path could be extended from the east to the northern fringe and employment opportunities there.
"The path would be mainly flat because railway lines never have much more than a two per cent gradient.
"It would get people onto their bikes because two of the biggest problems are the hills and the traffic."

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