ROADS bosses are recommending that a decision over the future of Greenock’s bike route should be put off until after the summer.
A cycle lane was installed between Battery Park and Greenock town centre last year by Inverclyde Council through the Spaces for People scheme, funded by the Scottish Government.
Spaces for People was set up to fund temporary measures to make it safer for people to walk and cycle during the pandemic.
Councillors are due to dicuss the bike route next week. A report by officials states that data collected by the council showed “anticipated usage in excess of 10,000 cyclists per year” and that traffic surveys show “less delay to vehicular traffic” on the route than in 2019.
Amendments were made to the path following feedback and further improvements may take place, officials state.
Councillors are being asked to agree that monitoring should continue for a further six months to determine usage during the summer, with a further report to be considered in September.
It is also recommended that reviewing the section between Grey Place and Laird Street should be paused until the completion of construction works at West Blackhall Street.
There will be a media campaign — ‘be courteous Inverclyde’ — to promote the benefits of respecting other road users and sharing the footway space.
Another campaign will promote the use of the route and also highlight changes to the Highway Code.
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