Bristol’s new Clean Air Zone and planned underground metro will make cycling safer, according to council chiefs. Responding to thousands calling for more bike lanes and safer cycling infrastructure, they said a light rail network and less pollution would improve safety.
Cyclists urged Bristol City Council to install safe bike lanes at a full council meeting on Tuesday, November 8, after thousands signed a petition forcing a debate. Opposition councillors backed calls for more bike lanes, and slammed the administration’s record.
A cycling strategy for Bristol was promised by the council three years ago but has not yet been published. Many bike lanes in the city are disjointed and unconnected, or shared space with pedestrians causing conflict, and bicycle theft is rampant with few safe parking spots.
