Part of a planned cycle path will not now go ahead amid accusations council bosses have favoured keeping parking spaces for cars. Liverpool City Council was looking at upgrading a five-mile (8km) stretch of road to include a new lane for cyclists in the Childwall area.It said, on the basis of feedback from local people, it had “adjusted plans for the scheme” in part to protect trees around the Childwall Triangle area. Cycling safety campaigners said they were “deeply disappointed and concerned”. The proposed route would connect the city centre with Childwall, as well as large residential areas and key leisure, employment and education sites along the corridor, such as Wavertree Sports Park, the University of Liverpool and Liverpool Hope University.A consultation in the spring generated nearly 500 responses, with many sharing concerns around the proposed loss of parking, green spaces, and the potential for increased congestion in some areas, the council said.
Row over Liverpool City Council plans to curb city cycling scheme
