Bike North Birmingham Violet Route

Closed 13 Nov 2013

Opened 22 Oct 2013

Contact

bikenorthbirmingham@birmingham.gov.uk

Feedback updated 24 Jul 2015

We asked

As part of Bike North Birmingham, we are developing a series of improvements to local infrastructure to serve both cyclists and walkers. We are currently consulting on proposals for what we call the Violet route: running along Goosemoor Lane into Church Road and through to Walmley Village.

You said

Your responses were gratefully received and will form part of the decision making process.

We did

This consultation formed part of a larger project and filtered into decisions made and recommendations for changes to take place.

Overview

As part of Bike North Birmingham, we are developing a series of improvements to local infrastructure to serve both cyclists and walkers. We are currently consulting on proposals for what we call the Violet route: running along Goosemoor Lane into Church Road and through to Walmley Village.
 
Violet Route Proposals:
  • On road advisory cycle route along Sycamore Road, Beech Road, Church Road, New Church Road, Sunnybank Road, Station Road, Eastern Road and Vesey Road;
  • Conversion of existing Chester Road pedestrian crossing to a Toucan;
  • Installation of a new toucan crossing on Boldmere Road close to St. Michaels Parish Church;
  • On road advisory cycle route along New Church Road, Sunnybank Road, Station Road, Eastern Road, Vesey Road and Wylde Green Road;
  • Use of existing pedestrian pelican crossing of Birmingham Road near Vesey Road, Wylde Green Road junction;
  • Shared use of footway on north side of Wylde Green Road, where footpath width is adequate;
  • Provision of raised table top junctions on Wylde Green Road at the junctions of Blackwell Road, East View Road and the access to Bishop Walsh RC School;
  • A gateway entry treatment on Wylde Green Road in close proximity to The Avenue, to delineate between rural and built up areas;
  • Additional on carriageway advisory cycle route linking to Walmley Village using Allendale Road and Crawford Road;
  • Shared use of Walmey Road footpath to access the existing pelican crossing;
  • Connection of Penns Lake Road to Allendale Road footpath to shared use with convex mirrors at blind corners;
  • On road route via Penns Lake Road to link to existing Penns Lane route;
  • Directional and advisory signing along the route to compliment the scheme.

Areas

  • ERDINGTON
  • SUTTON NEW HALL
  • SUTTON TRINITY
  • SUTTON VESEY

Audiences

  • All residents

Interests

  • cycling
  • Transport (Including Walking)