The Liberal Democrat administration of Bath and NES continues to invest in cycling and walking schemes around the authority. In Bath of course these will be fitting in with the new transport strategy
Following Bath & North East Somerset Council’s successful completion of the rejuvenation of Queen Square’s gardens in December, work to improve connections for pedestrians and cyclists around the square is expected to begin at the end of January 2015.

This will see the creation of a new pedestrian island and cycle link, including a section of the pavement lowered at the north west corner of the square at the junction with Queen Square Place. It will provide a more direct route for cyclists travelling north and south between the Weston area of Bath through Royal Victoria Park and the city centre or Bath Spa station.

The new pedestrian island is also designed to be removable to enable two or three sides of the square to be closed to traffic for temporary events and celebrations. It is hoped the 2015 Boules Festival will be the first to benefit from this new facility.

Work is expected begin at the end of January and is scheduled to be completed within two to three weeks. Traffic will flow in two directions on the north side during this temporary period in order to minimise disruption.

You can find out more about the Queen Square Rejuvenation at: www.bathnes.gov.uk/queensquareproject.