Campaigners say they are at "the finishing line" as their e-petition for a dedicated cycle lane on the A6 at Lancaster now has more than 1,000 backers.
Students and staff at Lancaster University launched the online petition for a segregated 1.5m wide cycle lane between Lancaster railway station and the university, earlier this year.
The route was identified by the Road Safety Foundation as one of England's 50 roads with the highest risk of fatal and serious collisions.
Students Sophie Standen and Matt Hanley, and lecturer Ivan Svetunkov are the group behind the initiative.
"We are at the finishing line now, with the deadline being on 22nd November, and we need to collect 300 more signatures," said Mr Svetunkov this week.
The petition, available at the Lancashire County Council website, says: "We, the undersigned, petition the county council to create safe bike lanes between Lancaster University and the railway station.
Pictured below, part of the A6 at Lancaster that would be covered by the proposed cycle lane.
"This petition is organised by Lancaster University staff and students, along with local cycling groups.
"Despite tens of thousands of Lancastrians living between the Lancaster University (LU) and the city centre, and approximately 13,000 LU students, there are currently no safe, segregated, and direct cycle routes from Lancaster University to the city centre.
"Many people in Lancaster, including children, students and university staff, need to travel safely between Lancaster University (LU) and the city centre.
"Right now, there are no safe segregated bike lanes for this route. Instead, cyclists have to ride on the dangerous A6 road, where parked cars and high speed traffic pose a big risk.
"Parking on both sides of the A6 forces cyclists into the middle of the road to overtake vehicles, which can be a dangerous manoeuvre. Over the years, this has caused deaths and serious injuries.
"In Lancaster, many people, including children, students, and university staff, need to travel safely between Lancaster University (LU) and the railway station, but there are currently no safe, segregated and direct cycle routes.
"Instead, cyclists must navigate the dangerous A6 road, where parked cars and high speed traffic pose significant risks, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries over the years.
"Cycling should be a travel option open and accessible to all, and supports the climate emergency declaration by Lancashire County Council in 2019. To enhance safety and accessibility, and to promote sustainable travel, we petition the County Council for dedicated bike lanes on the A6 to separate cyclists from other traffic."
The launch of the petition led to a huge reaction on Beyond Radio's Facebook page in June.
Anne said: "Preston has just spent a fortune on cycle lanes. In four months I've seen one cycle on it. Complete waste of money. The money would be better spent repairing the pot holes on the roads instead."
Janette said: "I am pro cycle but where would there be space on this terrible section?
"It would be better to have a complete new cycle route laid on direct to the town centre from university going through the fields opposite via Fairfield direction to the station etc. Go on uni, you nust have some funds."
Jan said: "There just isn't enough space/width for adding a cycle lane along there. There's only one traffic lane each way. It's not as if they can reduce traffic from two lanes each way. And it's the A6 - the only main traffic route through the city."
Bette said: "Yes this is long overdue. Lancaster was designated the first cycling city so why this hasn't been done I find it difficult to believe. I used to cycle to work there before I retired and avoided the A6 whenever I could."
Rozalind said: "We need a cycle lane from Lancaster along the A6 to Slyne, Bolton le Sands and Carnforth - the stretch after Slyne is so dark as well."
You can read the other comments at the Beyond Radio Facebook page.
A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "We are aware of the e-Petition on the county council's website in relation to the Dedicated, Safe, and Segregated Cycle Lanes between Lancaster University and Lancaster Railway Station.
"The e-Petition has been scheduled to run until 22 November 2024. We will publish a written response after the e-Petition closes."
Read more: Campaign launched for cycle lane from Lancaster University to railway station - Beyond Radio
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