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Plans on show for Gloucester walking and cycling improvements St Ann Way to Cole Avenue

August 5, 2026
Plans on show for Gloucester walking and cycling improvements St Ann Way to Cole Avenue

Summary

Businesses, local people and stakeholders can find out more about proposals to improve walking, wheeling and cycling links between St Ann Way and Cole Avenue in Gloucester. Gloucestershire County Council is developing the St Ann Way to Cole Avenue walking and cycling improvements scheme as part of the wider Gloucestershire Cycle Spine.

Details

The cycle spine aims to create safer and more accessible routes for everyday journeys, while improving links between communities and key destinations, including major employment sites, education destinations and transport hubs.

The latest proposals would improve connections between Linden, Podsmead and Tuffley, as well as education facilities, employment areas, leisure and business destinations and key transport links. Two public drop-in events are being held at City Church Gloucester, Seymour Road on Wednesday, August 19 from 10am to 7pm and Wednesday, September 2 from 10am to 7pm.

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Visitors will be able to view the latest plans, meet members of the project team, ask questions and share their feedback. Scheme information, including design drawings and 3D visualisations, will be available online from August 19. An online survey will also be available for people to share their views.

Feedback received during the consultation will be carefully considered and help shape the final scheme design before construction starts. Cllr Roger Whyborn, cabinet member for sustainable transport and strategic highways , said: “Improving walking, wheeling and cycling routes is an important part of helping people make more sustainable travel choices for everyday journeys.

These proposals make it easier and safer for people to travel between St Ann Way, Cole Avenue and nearby communities. It will also improve links to the wider cycle spine and key destinations including Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve. “I’d encourage residents, businesses and stakeholders to come along to one of the drop-in events, view the plans and share their feedback so we can help shape the scheme.”


Report source: Punchline Gloucester

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