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Have Your Say on waterfront cycle lane

A public consultation has launched to get views on a new cycle lane connecting up Liverpool's waterfront.

Liverpool City Council is asking the public for their feedback on the proposed permanent cycle lane, located on Bath Street and Waterloo Road

The proposal is key to the City Region's Active Travel programme and will also feature new and improved footpaths and pedestrian crossing facilities, with the replacement of a roundabout with a new 3 arm junction to Princes Dock, at William Jessop Way.

The works will fulfil an important missing link in the City's cycling network, connecting the existing facilities on:- The Strand, with the Regent Road cycle lane creating a 4 mile long route.

This continuous walking, wheeling and cycling link which will run along the City's historic waterfront, will also improve connections from the new Everton Stadium with the City Centre.

The scheme will also upgrade an area known as the Bath Street Triangle which will improve links between:- Princes Dock and the business district.

The 4-week long consultation runs until:- Monday, 24 March 2025 with information and a feedback form available online.

As part of the consultation, the Council will be hosting events for the public to view the proposals and ask questions.

These will be held at RIBA North on:- 11 March (3pm; 7pm) and 15 March (10am; 2pm)

Following the consultation, any changes will be made to the design and the proposed measures will be signed off by the Council which will then issue a tender to procure contractors to carry out work on the scheme.

It is expected the works will be started by late summer 2025, completing in April 2026.

Highlights of the Council's active travel programme since 2020 include the installation of 7 active travel routes, an upgraded Liverpool Loop Line corridor, a new learning to ride facility in Everton Park, and the recent adoption of a new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).

The LCWIP has generated a list of 13 strategic cycling routes and 30 primary routes, for which 6 have been prioritised as short term and 11 medium term.

For walking, the decade long strategy has also identified 36 core walking zones, with 15 identified as short-term priorities and 11 identified as medium term.

The LCWIP is part of the City's Transport Plan which aims to address the fact that almost 2 thirds of all journeys in the City are car journeys. This generates almost half a million tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year and is a core plank of the Council's ambitions to achieve Net Zero.

Cllr Dan Barrington, Liverpool City Council's Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity, said:- "Consulting with the public about projects such as this is a key part in the development of infrastructure in our City. I would encourage everyone who is interested to make sure their views are heard. We're excited to be working on this project, making it easier for people to get around Liverpool, and connecting the Central Docks area with Liverpool City Centre. We want to make sure that the new cycle lane is something that everyone can use and enjoy. We encourage you to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback will help us make sure that this project is a success."