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Princess Road and Medlock Street roundabout improvement scheme – February 2021

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The Princess Road roundabout is one of number of large busy junctions on Manchester’s inner ring road. Since it was built as part of the Mancunian Way in the 1967, somewhat unsurprisingly, it’s been dominated by motor traffic. It has also had a poor safety record, which has included the sad death of Jaye Bloomfield in 2014, who was killed by a speeding driver while she was cycling across one of the slip roads.

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – March 2019

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Another quick update on the Stretford Cycleway in March 2019, following previous updates:

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid January 2019

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Another quick update on the Stretford Cycleway mid January, following previous updates:

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid November 2018 (Part 3)

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Work on the Stretford Cycleway isn’t just limited to what’s been carried out on Talbot Road and Stretford Road. There’s a number of upcoming schemes which will enhance what’s been done, to make the route safer and more attractive to use. Continue reading “Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid November 2018 (Part 3)”

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – Mid November 2018 (Part 1)

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This is part 1 in an update on the Stretford Cycleway mid November, following previous updates:

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Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – August 2018

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The Stretford Cycleway has been a long time coming, it now seems an age since it was first discussed at the Trafford Cycle Forum. Its origins are from a very different time, prior to Greater Manchester having a mayor or cycling and walking commissioner and Trafford Council changing leadership. Funding was from the old CCAG2 pot, with the financial limitation having quite an impact on the scheme. Continue reading “Progress on the Stretford Cycleway – August 2018”