Comments on: The Dangers of Cycle Paths

By: Hidden Bike Paths | Cycling UK

Hidden Bike Paths | Cycling UK — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:41 +0000

[...] Dangers of cycle paths [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:16:45 +0000

In Croydon the council regularly consult the local cycle campaign, but the results are no better, because the cycle campaign also seems to think that doing something is better than nothing.

The solution to the problem is employing good quality road engineers, but they are rare….

By: tejvan

tejvan — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:12:20 +0000

Thanks for feedback Mike.

I think that councils often implement cycle paths without ever consulting the users (cyclists). Their attitude is that if they spend money on cycle paths things must get better. But, to be honest some are so bad, we would be better off without them altogether. This doesn’t mean cycle paths cannot be a good thing. They can be beneficial if done well.

By: Mike Ridley

Mike Ridley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:57:19 +0000

I have been reading your blog for a while now but never commented. I could not agree with you more about your point on the dangers of cycle paths. Some are great but when they get them wrong it is a death trap waiting to trigger. I live in Portsmouth, which is lovely and flat, but they still get it wrong. When are they going to learn and follow the example proven by other cities in mainland Europe?