Segregated cycleways

A high-quality cycle network is an important part of our Transport Strategy, helping to address several challenges:

• Tackling climate change
• Improving health outcomes for local people
• Improving road safety
• Supporting the city’s economic recovery
• Reducing levels of economic inequality
• Maximising the benefits of planned transport improvements
• Meeting travel demand arising from new homes
• Adapting to changes in the way that people live, work and travel

We have already delivered two showcase segregated cycleways in the city:

• Coundon Cycleway – connecting the city centre to Coundon
• Binley Cycleway – connecting Coventry University to Binley and University Hospital

Work continues to further improve and extend these routes.

Our Transport Strategy aims to develop a complete network of cycleways spanning the city, including:

• City centre cycleway
• Foleshill cycleway
• London Road cycleway
• Eastern Green cycleway
• Coundon cycleway extension to Keresley

What are some of the benefits of cycling?

• Improves physical health - regular cycling can reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. It can also reduce the risks caused by an inactive lifestyle such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Improves social inclusion - access to safe cycling facilities enables more people to take part in society by improving the ability and opportunity to travel
• Improves mental health - Cycling can reduce stress, ease anxiety and reduce the risk of depression. Cycling also helps you sleep better, improves your memory and helps you feel good.
• Improves air quality - fewer car trips being made means less pollution. Poor air quality is one of the top five risks to public health in the UK
• Improves access to employment, education and leisure - cycling takes you from door to door. It opens up opportunities to households without a car and increases the number of possible destinations available compared to bus users