HC Deb 28 March 1983 vol 40 cc78-9W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has for providing cycle facilities in connection with the Hackney to M11 link road; what these proposals will cost; and what proportion of the total costs for the link road these proposals represent.

Mrs. Chalker

The link road would relieve many existing roads of much heavy traffic, making conditions there safer and pleasanter for all road users, including cyclists. In addition the following specific facilities for cyclists are proposed:

  1. (i) a cycle track beneath the Lea interchange
  2. (ii) a cycle track to the Lea Valley regional park, a sports centre and cycle circuit
  3. (iii) a combined pedestrian/cyclist overbridge at Langthorne road, Leyton
  4. (iv) a continuous route for cyclists, pedestrians and horseriders over the Green Man interchange
  5. (v) a cycle track along the south side of the Link Road from Bush road to Blake Hall road
  6. (vi) wherever the available land allows, ramps as well as steps at footbridges.

These additional facilities would cost about £620,000 at January 1982 prices, 0.8 per cent. of the total estimated works cost.

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