Liverpool has seen a significant increase in cyclists over the last year, new figures suggest.

A report issued by Liverpool City Council shows a 10.2% rise in the number of bike journeys across the city in the past 12 months.

The report also highlights how improvements made to Liverpool’s roads – including a new toucan crossing and pre-green cycle signals in the Project Jennifer scheme, an improved right turn on Hope Street and a toucan crossing at Netherfield Road South – have benefited cyclists and encouraged more people to travel by bike.

Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration and transport, says: “We have set ambitious targets in our strategy to get more people cycling and the latest figures are very encouraging.

“A rise of more than 10% of journeys made by bike is a significant increase in the number of people travelling by bike. This is good, not only for their health, but for their pockets. And with more cycle-friendly schemes being introduced in the highways network we can look forward to further increase in cycling in Liverpool.”

Further improvements which will benefit the cyclists have also been proposed for the business district, including road improvements at Earle Road and Upper Parliament Street, along Regent Road and through the city centre connectivity scheme.

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