England’s first cycle street is closed just months after opening due to ‘sub-par road markings’ – despite £2.4million being spent on it in the first place
England's first purpose-built "cycle street" has been shut just months after opening, with campaigners criticising "sub-par" road markings despite £2.4million being spent on the scheme. The closure raises questions about the design and execution of the flagship cycling infrastructure project, which had been intended to prioritise cyclists over motor traffic on a shared road.
Officials have not fully detailed the cause of the fault, but poor-quality road markings have been blamed for the street's unsuitability for its intended purpose so soon after launch. The £2.4million cost of the project has drawn scrutiny given the short time it remained in operation before closure.
- England's first cycle street closed months after its opening.
- Poor road markings blamed despite £2.4million project cost.
- Closure raises concerns over quality control on flagship cycling scheme.