OPINIONS are being sought on plans to extend the A38 Bristol Road cycling route from Birmingham city centre into Longbridge.
Birmingham City Council have shared details of plans for an extension of the route, which currently runs south from the city centre but only as far as Selly Oak.
Plans will extend the route 6km from Selly Oak along the busy dual-carriageway through Bournville and Northfield into Longbridge.
The route, according to plans, will extend as far as the A38 junction with Longbridge Lane.
Most of the new cycle route will be in the central reservation. Cyclists will have priority across vehicle access gaps in the central reservation, and there will be changes to where vehicles can make turns.
The council hope the project will reduce dependency on cars and create better, safer travel alternatives whilst supporting its goal to become a carbon neutral city by 2030.
Plans also include various changes to infrastructure along the route such as tweaks to bus stop locations, new crossings for pedestrians and cyclists, additional links to nearby cycling routes off the A38 and occasional tree removal. Lighting and tree loss mitigation will form part of the next design stage.
The council has now opened up a consultation until July 28 to seek residents’ views on the proposals.
As part of the consultation there are four drop-in sessions being held along the route for residents to learn more.
Following consultation, responses will be reviewed to inform the next steps of the plans. Detailed final designs for construction will then follow.
Visit www.birminghambeheard.org.uk/bcc/a38-cycle-route/ for more information.
