Plans to extend controversial cycle lane to go before council bosses for THIRD time
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPlans to extend the controversial cycle lane from Castleton further towards Rochdale is set to go before council bosses for a third time next week.
Rochdale’s cabinet will meet on Tuesday to decide on ‘Phase 2’ of the work which has already started in Castleton. It has been before the panel twice previously.
The £9.1m Bee Network is recommended by officers for approval. The last two times the plan was put before executive councillors, they chose to defer pending further consultation with residents. READ MORE: Trains affected by 'widespread' IT issues with last minute cancellation warning across network On May 28, Coun Liam O’Rourke requested people with visual impairments were asked for their thoughts.
Kevin Greenan, a blind man, told the Manchester Evening News about apparent flaws with the existing lane. Cash from the Mayor’s Challenge fund will go towards regenerating streets, creating segregated cycle lanes and upgrading major junctions on the A58-Manchester Road.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk