Cycle lane plans a waste of money, says MP

Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts has urged Sheffield City Council to abandon part of its Connecting Sheffield regeneration scheme in Attercliffe, calling it a “complete waste of money”. He argues that the planned cycle lane takes up road and parking space, disrupts local businesses and leads nowhere useful. The dispute matters as the council aims to bring new homes and jobs to the area.

Work began in February to improve routes between Darnall and Attercliffe, the city centre and Meadowhall, with cycle lanes, crossings and parking restrictions planned. FryMaster takeaway worker Jodie said trade remained very quiet five months into the works and staff hours had been cut. CycleSheffield’s Nat Zimmermann said disruption should be reduced and the work completed quickly, arguing the route will connect to wider cycle links and also improve crossings, pavements and bus journeys.