Cycling friendly improvements across the Borough

Cycling friendly improvements

A number of cycling-friendly improvements have been made across the Rochdale Borough.

In March this year, £750k external funding from TfGM for a continuous cycle route through Middleton was received as part of the Cycle City Ambition Grant 2 Project (CCAG2).

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This route is now substantially complete with a new TOUCAN crossing due to be installed close to Hopwood Hall College and providing access to the canal and Stakehill Industrial Park. The route offers safer sustainable travel alternatives to car for multiple places of employment and education.

Work is about to start to install cycle parking in Limefield Park in Middleton, Hopwood Park in Heywood and Broadfield Park in Rochdale. A fourth is expected in Rochdale’s Springfield Park, however this location may be subject to change.

Another phase of the Cycle City Ambition Grant 2 Project has also been completed with the installation of a new cycle route between Hopwood Hall College and Hollin Lane, Middleton.