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Question 12 - we asked:
When the historic roads through the city centre were closed to traffic after Leazes Road was built, no thought was given to how people might cycle from one side of the city centre to the other. From Claypath you can officially proceed across the Milburngate Bridge or via the Bailey. From Elvet you can take the underpass at Leazes Bowl or circumnavigate the peninsula via Quarryheads Lane. What changes would you like to see to make crossing the city centre safe and accessible for people cycling?
We asked this question only in Elvet and Gilesgate.
2 of the candidates responded as below.
Those candidate(s) which were elected are highlighted.
| Victoria Rose ASHFIELD (Labour Party) |
A new pedestrian / cycle (separated) bridge in the area of Milburgate would give much more reassurance of safety. Because of the narrow lanes on Milburngate bridge and on Quarryheads Lane, I would now never cycle on either. Is it possible to use the riverbanks? |
| Omide DEINALI (Labour Party) |
Cycling is not the only solution, pedestrian paths would also help. |
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