East-West Cycle Link Consultation

Public engagement on 'Active Preston' project: East-West Cycle Link Scheme

Preston City Council are inviting your views about a proposed improvement scheme as part of the 'Active Preston' project, on Queen Street and Avenham Lane.  As a resident or local business, organisation or stakeholder within this neighbourhood we want to hear from you.   

About the proposals 

The proposals for the East-West cycle link scheme comprise:

• The installation of 700m of new two-way (bi-directional) segregated cycle way on  Avenham Lane and Queen Street. 
• These improvements include the reduction of the green verge to create a new separate cycle way
• Environmental improvements such as tree planting on the existing grass verge.
• Crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists on Avenham Lane and Queen Street.

The improvement works are planned to start on site in Spring 2025. 

Aims and benefits of the scheme

• The 'Active Preston' project aims to create a safer and healthier environment for pedestrians and cyclists, supporting greener and sustainable travel options.
• It will create new and improved ways of travelling across the city by a network of safer walking and cycling connections, improved quality of public spaces and safer, more user-friendly linkages across the city.
• These improvements on Avenham Lane and Queen Street will bridge a key gap in the east-west cycling route to help people to walk or cycle for local trips, such as going to work, college, leisure or shop.
• Connecting west via Preston Railway Station and east to the Colleges, the new route will add to existing cycling work and the 'Quietway' cycle link to Waverley Park and links to the Guild Wheel, Avenham Park and the routes across the River Ribble via the proposed new Tram Bridge (Ribble Bridge crossing). 

Your Views

The proposals are shown on the Preston City Council website - East-West Cycle Link Scheme - Avenham Lane / Queen Street.

If you have any comments regarding the proposed works on Avenham Lane and Queen Street, please submit them before the deadline of Friday 15 November 2024.

You can submit your views through our online form, or alternatively, email invest@preston.gov.uk or complete our comments form and return to Preston Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2RL.

Submit your views on the scheme

Drop-In Event

An informal drop in event has been arranged for you to meet the Project Team, view the plans and ask any questions you might have.

Date: Wednesday 6 November 2024

Time: 16:00 - 19:00

Venue:  Room B, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2RL

If you are a business, trader or property owner affected by any of the project works planned in the vicinity of your property or business, we would be happy to meet with you to discuss any concerns or comments you have.

Please contact us via email, invest@preston.gov.uk.

Thank you for your patience whilst we make Preston City Centre and its surrounds a better place to work, visit, shop and enjoy.

The scheme supports the Council's Community Wealth Building commitment to create a resilient and inclusive economy, improving the local environment, better air quality and encouraging active travel.