Middlesbrough approves £10.4m cycle lane scheme across six roads

Summarised from TeessideLive's report · Updated 9 Oct, 18:44 · Archive

Middlesbrough Council has approved a £10.4m active travel corridor with cycle lanes and pedestrian improvements across six roads.

Middlesbrough Council's Executive has approved implementation of cycle lanes and highway improvements on Levick Crescent, Croft Avenue, Green Lane, Emerson Avenue, Keith Road and Marton Burn Road. The £10.4m project is funded by Tees Valley Combined Authority and forms part of a wider sustainable transport programme.

The scheme includes improved pedestrian spaces and crossing points, with central islands to be removed. Designs were altered following a largely negative public consultation. Councillors supporting the plans emphasised lessons had been learnt from the removal of the unpopular Linthorpe Road cycle lane. Councillor Ian Blades said the council should do everything possible to 'get people on cycles and walking' to address worsening traffic. Councillor Luke Henman said space would be used 'more effectively'.

Green Lane resident and Councillor Naweed Hussain requested the scheme be deferred for further consultation, clarifying he supports cycle lanes but wanted to ensure the 'right' scheme is implemented.

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• 'Get out of cars': New £10.4m cycle lane scheme approved by Middlesbrough councillorsCouncillors were keen to point out the differences between this latest scheme and the now-removed Linthorpe Road cycle lane - that was a 'bit of a mess'TeessideLive · 9 Oct, 16:04

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