New cycle paths are set to be created to help connect Keele University with Newcastle and on to the city centre. The cycleways will connect to a wider network of walking and cycling routes across the borough and the city.
Work will begin on the new routes in the summer. The project forms part of a £1m raft of improvements included in the Newcastle Town Deal projects, which will see £23.6m pumped into the borough.
The new sections will be installed on Barracks Road and Hassell Street - with a new toucan crossing on Barracks Road - and will connect with the recently installed cycleway on George Street.
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The project also includes new cycle paths around the Gallowstree roundabout near Keele University, together with a new toucan crossing on Cemetery Road. Toucan crossings are designed for pedestrians and cyclists to use at the same time.
The bulk of the work will take place in the summer, although on-site project surveys are set to start straightaway. Some short-term temporary traffic management will be put in place while the surveys are done, generally during off-peak times.
Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transport David Williams said: “The new sections of cycleway and toucan crossings in Newcastle will significantly improve both safety and connections for cyclists and pedestrians.
"The project is being funded through the Town Deal, led by Newcastle Borough Council and will be form part of a continuous cycling and walking corridor from Keele, through the town centre and on to Hanley.
“Together with the borough council, we want to encourage more people to consider cycling as a green travel option which increases fitness and wellbeing. Cycling is also a great way to move around over shorter journeys.
“We hope there will be some reduced town centre traffic, making Newcastle town centre a more attractive place to live, work and visit.”
Stephen Sweeney, deputy leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and cabinet member for finance, town centres and growth, added: “We are committing a great deal of money and energy into maintaining Newcastle town centre as a place that’s enjoyable and attractive to residents of all ages.
“Developing walking and cycling routes, including those which link to Keele University to the west and Hanley to the east, is an integral part of that as we make the town centre more easily accessible and reduce the reliance on cars wherever possible.”
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