A new ‘pop-up’ bike lane across Cardiff city centre will open on Monday, March 15, with more lanes planned soon.
The cycleway is initially running from Cathedral Road, along Castle Street and then to Dumfries Place.
Most of the lane has already been put in place and cyclists have been using it already, swerving around the ‘lane closed’ signs.
But the official opening of the cycleway should now see the whole route connected.
Work is underway to extend the route to Wellington Street and Newport Road as far as the junction with Broadway in Adamsdown.
Councillor Caro Wild, cabinet member for strategic planning and transport, said: “We want to make Cardiff the best cycling city in the UK and we plan to build an integrated cycleway network from the city centre which connects strategic sites and neighbourhoods, as set out in the current adopted local development plan.
"In the main, the new routes will be separated from other traffic on the road, making cycling safer, easier and a far better experience. We want cycling to become a more attractive option for both residents, families and visitors, giving people the opportunity to enjoy all the health and fitness benefits it can bring.
"With the restrictions in place due to the ongoing pandemic and sport activities and gyms currently closed, residents across the city are already choosing to walk and cycle as part of their daily exercise.
“There is a real desire for better cycling infrastructure so we are bringing forward our plans to develop cycleways to help people move around the city as the restrictions are eased.”
Elsewhere, other cycleways are being installed and consulted on. Another route east to west is being installed south of the city centre, connecting Lloyd George Avenue with Herbert Street and Tyndall Street.
A route on Albany Road is also being consulted on, connecting the newly built bike lane on Wellfield Road, and then potentially joining up through Richmond Road to Newport Road.
