Cycle paths !!

Much money and effort was expended in Glasgow to convert the left lane each side of miles of previous four lane roads (a relic of tram tracks being on the middle two of the four) into "proper" cycle paths with a continuous island with bollards to deter vehicle parking. They are just wide enough for a pavement sweeper to pass along.

So what I regularly see are cyclists still riding on the main carriageway, until they arrive at the vehicle tailback from traffic lights or a vehicle trying to turn right, when they jump across into the cycle lane to gain an advantage of not having to stop, and then back onto the main carriageway.

I do not see that as a fair and equal use of the highway space and construction resources, as well as being fairly unsafe.

Happy to be corrected JayEss, sadly we have lots of experts in our LA highways depts. some of our cycle lanes are less than 10 metres in length! Added together of course, they will tick a box saying LA is doing all it can to help cyclists. One stretch of road has had cycle path lines removed........the cycle lanes were wider than the space left for cars! It beggars belief some of the decisions made to be honest. To remain safe, you just don't trust them!

This little beauty is on a cycle route to a brand new housing estate, so even on entirely new build they get things badly wrong! It's a two person job getting a cycle through this! (Mind you, the new housing estate is slap bang in the middle of HS2route, but that another story!