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Dec 2022
Council plans new crossing on Harrogate's Wetherby Road
A new crossing could be installed on Wetherby Road in an effort to improve walking and cycling in Harrogate.
The crossing, which could include traffic lights, would be put in place next to Slingsby Walk on the Stray.
North Yorkshire County Council has proposed the measure, which would cost £75,000, which it says could "double the number of people using a popular cycling and walking route".
Cllr Keane Duncan, North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for highways and transportation, is to consider the proposal at a meeting on Wednesday, December 14.
Cllr Duncan said:
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If approved, implementation of the crossing will be subject to a detailed design and safety audit before it could be introduced in 2023/24.
Funding of £75,000 for the crossing has been secured from Harrogate Borough Council’s sustainable transport budget.
Cllr Phil Ireland, Harrogate Borough Council’s cabinet member for carbon reduction and sustainability, said:
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