AQW 17433/17-22 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure

To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the cycle routes delivered under road improvement and resurfacing schemes by Roads Southern Division in each of the last five years; and (ii) a summary of the number of schemes and length broken down by facility type as defined in departmental guidance "Measures to regulate traffic RSPPG E063" (a) totally separate facility; (b) cycle lane on the carriageway; and (c) share walking/cycling facility.

Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 15 April 2021

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Tabled
15 April 2021
Answer due by
30 April 2021
Answered
23 April 20218 days after tabling
Department
Department for Infrastructure
Priority question
No

Answer

Details of the cycling facilities that have been constructed by my Department within Southern Division in the previous 5 years, by facility type, are provided in the following table:

YearScheme NameType of cycling facility providedLength (KM)
2016/17N/AN/A
2017/18Monaghan Road, ArmaghNew toucan crossing-
2018/19Moy Road, Scotch Street, PortadownNew toucan crossing-
Carbane WayNew toucan crossing-
Shepherds WayNew toucan crossing-
Carnbane Way / Shepherds WayShared walking/cycling provision1.69
2019/20A2 Belfast Road, Bangor (At Ballygilbert)Shared walking/cycling provision0.50
2020/21Newtownards Traffic StudyShared walking/cycling provisionOngoing
Nursery Road, ArmaghShared walking/cycling provision0.340
Total length (KM)2.53

Details of these schemes are readily available in the reports presented to Council each year which are available at:

https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/type/corporatereports

Official sources