Work to improve accessibility on one of Manchester’s most-used cycle routes is set to begin later this month.
The upgrades include 25 wider entranceways on the Yellow Brick Road cycle route for people with prams, wheelchairs, cargo bikes and adapted disability cycles with work beginning on October 21 until spring 2025.
The traffic-free route which connects to the Fallowfield Loop is used by thousands of people each day travelling between Gorton, Fallowfield, Levenshulme and Fairfield.
Councillor Tracey Rawlins, Executive Member for Environment and Transport, said: “By improving access to the site we are ensuring that everyone is able to make better choices around travel and enjoy this green oasis on our doorstep.”
Other works on the route will include the installation of new street lighting and improvements to the route’s surface between the Alston Road entrance in Gorton to the entrance to the Ashton Canal.
The improvements form part of Manchester City Council’s ambitious active travel plans which in part aimed to remove all access barriers to walking and cycling paths which prevent access to non-standard cycles by the end of this year.
Cycling currently makes up around 6% of all journeys made in the city but the council aims to grow this figure to 12% by 2028.
Cllr Rawlins added: “The Fallowfield Loop is a hugely important and well-used part of Manchester.
“Linking swathes of south Manchester to the wider city, it is part of the day-to-day routine of thousands of people who live and work here.
“It’s therefore very important that we take steps to regularly maintain and improve it, which is why this latest round of works are due to take place.”
