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Alderman Van Someren opened the new separate bicycle paths on both sides of the Broekdijk in Kesteren. In order to improve safety and comfort for cyclists the municipality of Neder-Betuwe wanted to have this cycle path constructed since 2008. They were able to realize this with a contribution from the province of Gelderland.Opening on the bikeHow could it be otherwise you open a cycle path by bicycle. Alderman Stefan van Someren local residents and those involved cycled together on the new cycle path on the occasion of the opening.Important school route and neighborhood access roadSince the arrival of the Pantarijn school community and the new housing development Casterhoven In Kesteren the Broekdijk has become increasingly important for residents and students. The municipality of Neder-Betuwe therefore wanted to build a better bicycle connection that is above all safer and more comfortable. They replaced the narrow gray bicycle lanes with separate bicycle paths of 2 meters wide on both sides of the road.Every day 200 to 500 cyclists cycle there many of them schoolchildren. The new layout is a lot safer for these cyclists.Provincial subsidy for improving the main bicycle networkThe province provided a subsidy of 252000 for the 1.4 kilometer long school cycle route.We offer the subsidy to municipalities to improve bicycle paths if they are located in the main bicycle network in Gelderland.Little owl bat and loachWhen constructing the cycle path the protection of flora and fauna had to be taken into account. Measures have therefore been taken for the little owl and the bat. Trees will be planted in the autumn of 2021 to restore the bat route. A hedge for the little owl is also being built. The choice of trees is made together with residents.A ditch was temporarily dammed to keep the loach away from the excavation work.
