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Women and children using Railway Path more than doubles
The number of women and children using a section of the Bristol & Bath Railway Path has more than doubled since improvements were made.
New data measuring 1.5 miles of the route between Clay Bottom and Trinity Street shows that the number of journeys made on the path has increased by 36 per cent on average, with the stretch near Easton Community Centre seeing an increase in usage from 1.5m to 2.2m annual trips – the equivalent of 6,000 trips a day.
Average annual trips by children increased from 110,000 to 230,000, with journeys made by women rising from 340,000 annually to 720,000 in the period from 2021 to 2024.
It comes after the One Path BS5 project from the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly known as Sustrans) improved junctions and access points, created wider and separated pathways, and installed a series of ground markings.
National Cycle Network director at the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, Carole Patrick, said: “The National Cycle Network plays a pivotal role in connecting local people to the outdoors and the things that matter most to them.
“We’ve worked closely with the local community to ensure the BS5 route reflects the needs of everyone, whether they walk, wheel, cycle, run or scoot and we’re delighted to see the investment has made it a more inviting space.”
The release of the statistics comes as the Global Cycling Network has once again turned their attention to Bristol, asking in a new video if bike lanes are ruining cities:
Main photo: Martin Booth
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