Cycle Paths – Caredig i Natur’s Confusion
November 14th, 2011 by Stephen
The Caredig i Natur blog contains this choice piece of nonsense:
Unfortunately sometimes people don’t observe the distinctions. It is a common complaint from cyclists when pedestrians choose to walk on cycle paths instead of nearby pavement. One example that has been drawn to our attention recently is from Aberystwyth, where there is a route from Plascrug Leisure Centre to Plascrug Park (the route is called Plascrug Avenue – see image above) that has road, pavement for pedestrians, and a cycle path, which should keep everybody happy and safe.
What is wrong with this? Why would I call it nonsense?
Because in fact it does not have a cycle path. What it has is a pedestrian footway on which cyclists are permitted. I have checked with Ceredigion County Council on Friday and they confirm that this is a dual use pedestrian and cycle footway, and that pedestrians should not be excluded from it.
So the thrust of the article (that pedestrians should get off the cycle path) is nonsense. The pedestrians were there first and retain the rights they always had. What is more, pedestrians outnumber the cyclists by 20 to 1.
Table of contents for Caredig i Natur
- Caredig i Natur, Angharedig i Blant
- Caredig i Natur (CIN): Who Controls the Past Controls the Future
- Caredig i Natur (CIN) Angharedig i Bobl
- Cycle Paths – Caredig i Natur’s Confusion
- Is Public Transport Best? Caredig i Natur (CIN) Gets it Wrong
- Whingy Bloggers and Selective Evidence (Caredig i Natur)
- Caredig i Natur and Cycling on the Pavement
- Caredig i Natur and Confirmation Bias
- Caredig i Natur and Dishonest Reporting
