Designs are being considered for a ground-level pedestrian and cycle shared path along the rail corridor, except the busy Welshpool Road crossing, which will be a bridge.
An uninterrupted shared path would require further elevated options at road crossings, which would mean either additional large bridge structures on sections of the path, or long trenches and underpasses. This would have a range of visual impacts (for example additional columns and embankments), poor connectivity to local cycle and pedestrian routes, and potential safety risks (such as for emergency access).
Options are being considered for traffic signals and traffic calming measures at other road crossings to provide for safe and convenient crossing points.