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12/12/2023
Improvement Works Complete To Walking And Cycling Connections In Leeds
Works to improve walking and cycling connections over the River Aire in Leeds are now complete.
The Crown Point Bridge Gateway scheme adds over 1km of protected cycle track over the bridge, Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street and aims to boost connectivity to the south-east of the city by encouraging more people to walk, wheel or cycle shorter journeys.
The scheme creates links to local education and new developments in the south bank, helping to give more people the opportunity to give cycling a go when getting around the city. The project also provided valuable work experience to local students.
Joshua, an apprentice traffic engineer working on the scheme, said: "As an apprentice, I had the opportunity to be involved in the construction of the scheme along Crown Point Bridge and Black Bull Street. My role was to assist the experienced traffic engineer with supervising the construction process, monitoring progress, and watching how any problems encountered onsite were resolved.
"I also gained valuable skills and knowledge that will help me in my future career as a traffic engineer and support my studying at Leeds College of Building."
The Crown Point Bridge Gateway is part of a wider package of works which aim to fill missing links in Leeds’ existing cycle network by adding 2.71km of two-way protected cycle track, creating wider pavements and new safer crossings.
By creating safer opportunities for people to walk and cycle, the council is moving towards its ambition to increase walking by 33% and cycling by 400% by 2030. Progress has already been made towards this overall goal, with walking and cycling journeys both increasing in the city centre over the last year.
The route provides an alternative to driving into the city by connecting and expanding Leeds' cycling network. This includes direct cycle routes to Hunslet, Elland Road, White Rose and Stourton Park & Ride, as well as the National Cycle Route Network 66. It is also close to e-bike docking stations, with fully electric bikes available to hire as part of the council’s Leeds City Bikes scheme.
The Crown Point Bridge Gateway scheme adds over 1km of protected cycle track over the bridge, Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street and aims to boost connectivity to the south-east of the city by encouraging more people to walk, wheel or cycle shorter journeys.
The scheme creates links to local education and new developments in the south bank, helping to give more people the opportunity to give cycling a go when getting around the city. The project also provided valuable work experience to local students.
Joshua, an apprentice traffic engineer working on the scheme, said: "As an apprentice, I had the opportunity to be involved in the construction of the scheme along Crown Point Bridge and Black Bull Street. My role was to assist the experienced traffic engineer with supervising the construction process, monitoring progress, and watching how any problems encountered onsite were resolved.
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"I also gained valuable skills and knowledge that will help me in my future career as a traffic engineer and support my studying at Leeds College of Building."
The Crown Point Bridge Gateway is part of a wider package of works which aim to fill missing links in Leeds’ existing cycle network by adding 2.71km of two-way protected cycle track, creating wider pavements and new safer crossings.
By creating safer opportunities for people to walk and cycle, the council is moving towards its ambition to increase walking by 33% and cycling by 400% by 2030. Progress has already been made towards this overall goal, with walking and cycling journeys both increasing in the city centre over the last year.
The route provides an alternative to driving into the city by connecting and expanding Leeds' cycling network. This includes direct cycle routes to Hunslet, Elland Road, White Rose and Stourton Park & Ride, as well as the National Cycle Route Network 66. It is also close to e-bike docking stations, with fully electric bikes available to hire as part of the council’s Leeds City Bikes scheme.
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