CONCERNS have been raised about plans for cyclists and pedestrians to share a footpath as part of the A38 Bromsgrove improvement scheme.

The local Lib Dems are supporting the scheme to improve walking and cycling routes along the A38 in the town, but are worried about some details of the scehem.

They are unhappy at the removal of a speed bump in Regents Park Road and the plan to put a cycle route on the pavement.

Liberal Democrat Candidates for Bromsgrove Central, Josh Robinson, and Bromsgrove East, Sam Evans, have welcomed a new toucan crossing at the roundabout on Slideslow Drive and a separate segregated walking and cycling path along a section of the A38.

Mr Robinson said: “As a keen cyclist who has been campaigning for the Council to do more on active travel this part of the proposals is welcome, as currently pedestrians do not have a pavement to walk on along the A38 in this area and cyclists have to cycle on the busy and fast road.”

However, they have raised concerns about the plans for Regents Park Road between the busy roundabout and Royal Worcester Crescent.

Mr Evans said the removal of a speed bump was ‘concerning.’

“Moreover, the road is quite wide already, so making cyclists have to share the pavement with pedestrians is not likely the best option to take.

“ Although the pavement there is set to be made slightly wider, residents in surrounding areas such as Aston Fields and Harwood Park have already raised concerns when the Council converted existing pavements into shared cycle and pedestrian pavements without making them wide enough.”