Bath and North East Somerset Council Archives

Bath and North East Somerset Council

“It’s a tragedy to misrepresent the council’s efforts”: Campaigners seek judicial review to stop controversial cycle lane through park – but local authority claims cyclists “have voiced their support”

Work on the cycle lane in Bath’s Royal Victoria Park was suspended almost as soon as it began last week, after the council admitted it did not respond to an active travel group’s formal objection

Mon, Nov 02, 2026 16:56

Work on controversial Bath cycle lane delayed after council admits it forgot to respond to formal objection

It's unclear what the new timescale would be for the council to respond to the objections, which were originally submitted in 2024

Mon, Oct 26, 2026 12:18

“What’s the point?” Work set to begin on controversial contraflow bike lane through park as baffled cyclists say they “can’t understand what problem this is solving”

Some residents have also raised concerns about the potential for cyclists to ride “recklessly and at speed” in both directions on the current one-way system

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 16:51

“If you can’t get Greens to back one cycle lane, then what are you ever going to get support for?”: Green Party councillors in Bath oppose lit, protected bike lane through park

The local authority says the new active travel infrastructure will create "a more welcoming environment for everyone" but the Green opposition councillors believe the new proposal remains "socially unsafe"

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 17:59

No plans for further changes on “optical illusion” cycle lane which claimed over 100 trip victims, despite cross-party councillors’ efforts

“I cannot see how an administration can preside over a development that has seriously injured over 100 people and do nothing,” said a councillor trying to convince the council to implement changes

Wed, Oct 02, 2024 11:44

No compensation for pedestrians injured after tripping on “optical illusion” cycle lane – with 30 claims already dismissed

The controversial bike lane, which has been criticised by Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg among others, is believed to have tripped up over 100 pedestrians due to its confusing kerb heights and colours, with 40 of those locals seeking compensation

Thu, May 02, 2024 12:21

Devonshire Tunnel, Bath, closed due to flooding

“If this was a road it would have been fixed months ago”: Cycling tunnel closed (again) due to flooding – as Sustrans says fixing drainage issue “could take some time”

The Devonshire Tunnel, part of Bath’s Two Tunnels circuit, was closed in early January after heavy rainfall overwhelmed a nearby drain, but reopened again in late March with cyclists advised to “take care”

Fri, Apr 05, 2024 16:26

Safety works on “optical illusion” cycle lane imminent after more than 100 trip incidents

"This mitigation should make the change in levels clearer to pedestrians and prevent further trips and falls."

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 16:06

Safety works confirmed for “optical illusion” cycle lane behind more than 100 injuries, as infrastructure branded an “utter pantomime”

Last week more people came forward with tales of trips and falls caused by the confusing kerb height at the side of the cycling infrastructure, with more than 100 people believed to have been injured in 22 months

Sat, Jan 13, 2024 13:04

Pedestrianisation considered to address safety concerns about “optical illusion” cycle lane that caused 59 injuries in a year

It has been reported the infrastructure has caused at least 76 injuries since it was installed in March 2022, Jacob Rees-Mogg branding it a "failed experiment" after numerous reports of pedestrians tripping

Tue, Nov 14, 2023 12:33