A planned redesign of a major junction in Bristol city centre has been criticised as cyclists would have to cross moving traffic.
The junction between Bristol Bridge and Baldwin Street is due to be redesigned, with one fewer lane for motor traffic and a wider pavement for pedestrians. A new, two-way cycle lane will also be installed along Bristol Bridge, linking up to the existing one on Baldwin Street.
But Bristol City Council chiefs faced questions last week over the new design, which was described as “suboptimal”. Cyclists coming south down Bristol Bridge away from the city centre would have to cross through moving traffic to continue down Victoria Street, a road busy with buses and taxis.
