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“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