The Portway Proposals: cyclists and pedestrians may share a pavement
The Portway corridor runs from the M5 flyover, through the Avon Gorge, underneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto Hotwells Road. Bristol City Council is planning to widen the pavement in some sections along the route, to make it safer for people to walk and cycle.
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00:00Cycling campaigners have raised concerns about major works planned for the Portway in Bristol
00:08as people walking and cycling will have to share a pavement. The changes also include
00:15new bus lanes and lowering the speed limit. The Portway corridor runs from the M5 flyover
00:23through the Avon Gorge underneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto Hotwells Road.
00:30Bristol City Council is planning to widen the pavement in some sections along the route
00:35to make it safer for people to walk and cycle. But the proposals have been criticised by
00:41some as shared paths can be frustrating for pedestrians and cyclists. Transport bosses
00:48defended their plans saying only few people use the route to walk or cycle at the moment
00:55so there is not enough demand for a segregated bike lane.