Britain’s cycle infrastructure is a mess, but there may be hope. Across the country, there are signs that councils and other local authorities are at least beginning to be aware of the demands for safe, attractive facilities that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
Back to the future: Riding an unopened section of London's east-west cycle route. Can't wait for it to be finished! pic.twitter.com/rSeXp0v1a3
— HorshamDistCyclForum (@CycleForumHorsh) September 28, 2015
London’s new and - we hope - improved superhighways are in various stages of completion, while other schemes are popping up around Britain, in cities such as Bristol, Manchester (though Helen Pidd isn’t impressed with the city’s efforts), and Edinburgh.
Manchester's cyclists welcome new Dutch-style bike lane – first of 13 for Oxford Road http://t.co/fP2K60FVq3 pic.twitter.com/RsXjrJ5nu2
— Manchester News MEN (@MENnewsdesk) September 24, 2015
Some are segregated - others are not. Most are a combination of both, a very British mangle of compromise and pragmatism which, while offering improvement, may leave some of our continental neighbours scratching their heads with confusion.
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