Paisley's Causeyside Street cycle path plan branded 'complex and disruptive'

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Plans to regenerate Causeyside Street in Paisley and introduce a cycle path have been branded “complex and disruptive” by community leaders.Renfrewshire Council is working on a project which aims to boost active travel and public transport connections in the town centre area for residents, businesses and visitors, while improving parking and traffic flow.A key aspect of the proposals is a two-way cycle route between Canal Street and Gilmour Street stations, linked into National Cycle Route 7, which would be separated from both the main road carriageway and pedestrians.However, concerns have been raised about factors such as pedestrian safety, with cyclists expected to give way to people crossing the path at points, disruption to businesses during the works and level of demand for the plans.Questions have also been asked about the project’s potential impact on traffic and risks posed if vehicles have to overtake stopped buses on the opposite carriageway.John Wilby, chair of Paisley West and Central Community Council and a keen cyclist, said: “This complex and disruptive project is founded on a false premise that demand exists for cycle lanes between Canal Street and Gilmour Street railway stations.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section