NEW DISCUSSIONS WITH PEDALS AS CONSTRUCTION WORK GETS UNDERWAY

Work on building the two new NET tram extension lines, to Toton, via Beeston and Chilwell, and Clifton via Wilford and Silverdale, will be getting fully underway early this year, following the signing of the final agreement with the new consortium (Tramlink) developing and managing the tram, in December 2011.

• We have already had discussions about the implications for cyclists of the latest detailed plans in the Broxtowe Borough area, and further discussions on the latest extension plans in the City, have also now taken place.
   
  In these meetings we are focusing both on the positive opportunities for new cycle facilities along the tram extensions, where there is space and also on the need for a series of measures to minimise the possible dangers for cyclists on narrower roads such as Chilwell High Road, where there is very little space for cycle lanes, let alone cycle paths, alongside the new routes.
   
  For more background information on Pedals and the NET, including our involvement in the planning for NET Line One, to Bulwell and Hucknall, opened in March 2004, see the special NET pages on our website at http://www.pedals.org.uk/cyclists_and_the_net
   
  This also includes a downloadable copy of the notes of the 3 recent meetings to discuss the detailed alignments on both extension routes.

  
  NET construction works closures bulletins:

• Lower Road - Fletcher Road (Beeston) and press release of 24.1.12
• Queen's Walk (The Meadows) tree felling and related work (7.2.12)

   

• for further updates on the construction work and its impact on road closures etc. in different areas see
  http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/netphase2/index.aspx?articleid=17037#Line%20Three
• to receive construction news alerts directly via email register via www.thetram.net/phasetwo
• maps showing the 'bubbles' (local design areas) can be found here for both the Chilwell and Clifton extension routes