{"id":2104,"date":"2020-02-20T17:33:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.jomec.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/?p=2104"},"modified":"2020-02-20T17:34:04","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T17:34:04","slug":"work-on-upgrading-the-north-road-cycle-route-has-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/work-on-upgrading-the-north-road-cycle-route-has-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Work on upgrading the North Road cycle route has started"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Cardiff council has begun work upgrading the North Road cycle track between the ambulance station and Excelsior Road, which will widen the existing route.  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>As Cardiff Council has begun the work of upgrading the North Road cycle track between the Ambulance Station and Excelsior Road is being widened to make it safer for use. The track not only has cyclists but also pedestrians walking the same way. But some motorists feel that the council should fill up the potholes first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/cardiffnewsplus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/working-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Pothole on the North Road. Credit: CNP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnathan Wright who is a cyclist and uses his bike to commute to work says \u201cThe cycle track really needs improvement for the width and surfacing is not good. The path is too narrow for people and bikers to pass safely\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Jonathan Wright thinks the upgrade is a good idea\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5s2fsA4sReA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Jonathan Wright thinks the upgrade is a good idea\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5s2fsA4sReA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyclists who travel frequently also raise the concerns of flooding due to the size of the track and adverse weather conditions. Recently Cardiff was hit by Storm Ciara which led to severe winds and rains which caused flooding on the cycle paths around the Welsh capital. \u00a0They say that if the cycle track is widened it will give more way for the water to flow out and won\u2019t clog on the track. They also say that if they get more way to cycle, it would help them cycle freely and use less breaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few cyclists suggest that first the track should be upgraded\nand then the potholes should be covered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side motorists get their anger out on potholes. Akhil Manikonda a local motorist says the potholes are a bigger problem. During the rain the potholes are filled with mud which sprays mud marks on the clean car. They also say that some of the potholes are very deep which dents the vehicle from underneath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many thousands of cyclists use the network of cycle routes every week and the council hopes these improvements will encourage this greener method of commuting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Work on upgrading North Road Cycle Route has started\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9o2GQMd_Xc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Work on upgrading North Road Cycle Route has started\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9o2GQMd_Xc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff council has begun work upgrading the North Road cycle track between the ambulance station and Excelsior Road, which will widen the existing route.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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