A new and "useful" cycle lane in Nottingham has been praised by neighbours who believe it will keep cyclists safe. Nottingham City Council has accepted more than £1.7 million this week to fund a more modern pedestrian and cycling-friendly scheme on Porchester Road in Mapperley, with a clear segregation from traffic.
The city council has said the road forms a key part of the strategic cycle network which connects the sustainable transport investment currently taking place on Carlton Road and complements last year’s Active Travel Funded project on St Ann’s Well Road, where works are expected to begin later this summer. Locals thought the new lane would encourage people to use bikes, as it would be safer to do so.
George Fraser, 77, a retiree who lives on Porchester Road, said: "I think better bike lanes are a good thing, it helps to keep them off the pavement. I used to go on my bike quite a lot, but I never went onto the pavement.
