Temporary Peterborough cycle lanes to be removed

During the coronavirus pandemic the city received hundreds of thousands of pounds of government funding to improve sustainable transport including cycling and walking.

This has seen pop-up cycle lanes installed in Crescent Bridge, City Road, New Road and Priestgate, as well as road closures outside schools during the day.

However, proposals to limit parking and introduce cycling lanes in Cowgate and Broadway were overturned by the city council after businesses said re-opening after lockdown feared the economic impact of the move.

A spokesperson for Peterborough City Council said: “Over the next week we’ll be removing a number of the temporary walking and cycling measures in locations where there was limited take up of extra provision, as funding for temporary changes comes to an end.

“The innovative School Streets project, which is helping to improve safety at the school gate and encourages families to walk, cycle or scoot to school will continue.

“We are also maintaining the temporary changes which have been used the most during the project – the Crescent Bridge cycle lane and the footway changes on lower Broadway - to give us more time to review their impact before a decision is made on the future of these schemes.

“We’re pleased to have received further government funds for permanent changes to our roads to promote cycling and walking. A cross-party group of councillors has been set up to consider future projects and how the money can be best used to encourage people to travel actively in our area.”