Southampton City Council has secured £1.2 million from the government’s Active Travel Fund, which supports the national delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure.
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As well as work near Bassett Green School that will see a road closed at drop-off and pick-up times, five other schools are set to see improved routes, including Beechwood Junior School and Glenfield Infant School.
Additional funding has been approved for Bitterne Road East for a cycle scheme forming part of Southampton Cycle Network Route 2 from West End to the city centre. The council said this will enable it to progress with the project along Bitterne Road East from Somerset Avenue to Bitterne District Centre.
Works are programmed to start from Summer 2023. Cabinet member for environment and transport, Cllr Eamonn Keogh (Lab) said the improvements will make it safer for children and their families on their journeys to and from local schools by bike or foot.
“They will also create a more pleasant route for pedestrians, whilst actively encouraging vehicles to adhere to the speed limit. I urge people to take part in the upcoming consultations and share their views,” he said.