Cycle Paths

Kennine, there is a difference between cycle lanes and cycle paths. I agree cycle lanes have not been thought out , in some cases the original road is not really wide enough to accept another lane. Also the parking on cycle lanes is idiotic but what does todays motorist do , many do not have drives to park in. But a cycle path is divided from the road using an original footpath without any of the above problems.

Kennine, That was a very good summary of what we here in Bristol have been trying to do, - read my earlier comments.

However there is evidence here too that ealier admiinistrations - of all colours did not include the cycling bodies before spreading the white paint about.  We had one section of a road that had a cycle lane 40 yards long before it just stopped!

Today I belive we have got it much better and include the local cycling forums in all our consultations PRIOR to drawing up plans.

TF

When I used to commute to work by bike, part of it was a joint pedestrian/cycle path. It was unusable because the schoolchildren would walk four or five abreast on it.

When I used to commute to work by bike, part of it was a joint pedestrian/cycle path. It was unusable because the schoolchildren would walk four or five abreast on it.

But this is surely the problem ?

What bright spark thought that it was a good idea for cyclists to share a space with pedestrians ( and their dogs ), separated by only a painted line on the ground ?

Sheer madness, given the relative differences in speed. Possibly OK for the cyclist who wishes to bimble along at walking pace, but we get the lycra Bradley Wiggins brigade belting along on crowded footpaths, silently approaching from behind.

Similar argument to cyclists having to share the road with motor vehicles, I suppose.

Driving home today , four Lycra Cyclists holding up the traffic , riding on the road at the side of a cycle path.

The local council are to create a footpath into a cycle path / footpath at a cost of £ 310,000 . Just hope the cyclists use it ?

Of course they won't!

Makes you wonder why it costs so much. Where does it go - Lands End to John o Groats?

Makes you wonder why it costs so much. Where does it go - Lands End to John o Groats?

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It will almost certainly involve widening the path and replacing curb stones etc.  Such matters involve a lot of labour and do not come cheaply. However the good news is that it is almost certainly being done on the back of a Govt initiative to promote cycling Nationally, and will attract Govt grant aid towards it.  So HH,  it will not adversly affect your local rates as much as you think.

TF