Proposal to permit cycling on footpaths

OH NO !  Agree Richard,

Amongst the arguments put forward for this was that it would enable cyclists and walkers to meet each other and undestand the other's point of view.

What tosh.

Even as someone who is keen on cycling, I can see that this won't work, based on experiences on bridleways (both as a cyclist and as a walker).

Certainly don't agree despite being a cyclist.  In my experience ramblers tend to 'own' any path including cycleways, and tend not to move out of the way despite warnings by either calling out or ringing bells.   Civilised cyclists always slow down past walkers and children.  

It would be nice to share pathways but can't see it happening.   

Works perfectly well in Germany. The alternative is the spend millions of pounds on special cycle tracks. However it does depend on how wide the pavement is, if its three foot wide, perhaps not but at twice the width its a possibility.

David

We are in England, and thousands of pounds has already been spent on cycle paths that are not used.

I watched the report and it was for off road cycling ie mountain bike and rough toain cycling a very big sport now , not your normal thin wheel cycles so it won't take them off the roads 

it appears to work very well in Scotland ! a few interviews with country walkers and ramblers didn't seem to keen because of the dangers as the OFF road cyclist ride so fast and there have been some serious and nasty accidents and a number of dogs and cyclist have been hurt , so there saying if the bikes take over the pathways it's dangerous for the walkers 

With a bit of tolerance, patience, understanding and goodwill to  each other, from both sides, it would work perfectly well.

I must admit and I make no apologies, we frequently cycle on the footpath.We would not do it where the footpath isused by pedestrians but very many aren't. I have no wish to be crushed by a HGV .

Where I live they already cycle on the footpath

If only the da--ed cyclists had a warning bell - so that you could be aware of them coming up behind you!

Most do not.