A road crossing that could unlock the potential to double the number of people using a popular cycling and walking route in Harrogate is to be considered for approval. The proposal would see a crossing, possibly using traffic signals, installed on Wetherby Road at Slingsby Walk, where two popular cycle and walking routes meet.
Slingsby Walk is an important location, as it is near a hospital and schools and an off-road link with routes to the town centre, the Stray and the railway station. Under the Government’s targets for increased cycle use, Slingsby Walk shows the potential to have more than double the existing number of cyclists.
Our executive member for highways and transportation, Cllr Keane Duncan, is to consider the proposal at a meeting on Wednesday, December 14.
Cllr Duncan said: “We are committed to creating opportunities for people who want to walk or cycle for work, education, shopping or other reasons. This is clear in the Harrogate area through our Transforming Cities Fund gateway project and Active Travel Fund schemes to develop a safe, accessible network for cyclists and pedestrians.
“The Slingsby Walk crossing could offer a significant addition to the town’s infrastructure, providing a safe, formal crossing point for pedestrians and cyclists who might be hesitant about using the link at the moment.
“We recognise concerns around existing traffic congestion on this section of Wetherby Road. While an additional crossing would place extra pressure on the network, this needs to be weighed against the benefit to pedestrians and cyclists that already […]
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