Flagship cycle route is saved

Sustrans is pleased about the apparent volte face, applauding the work of the Save the Railway Path Campaign for their “fantastic work in alerting and galvanizing the local community over recent months.”

Sustrans CEO John Grimshaw said:

“As a sustainable transport charity Sustrans support efforts to improve public transport but not, as in this example, at the expense of walking and cycling.

“With the spotlight now firmly focused on walking and cycling we must take this opportunity to safeguard the future of the railway path and make it even better. We will be seeking to work with the City Council to establish a Trust into which the path is placed. Giving the path a ‘listed’ status would avoid our having these situations happening in future and allow us all to concentrate on the ongoing challenge of making the city a beacon of environmentally sensitive and healthy transport.

“We look forward to working with the Council to improve and extend the Path, linking more schools and communities along the way, creating an even more attractive and useful corridor that demonstrates the benefits of greenways to Bristol’s health and environment.”