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« Reply #105 on: March 20, 2021, 12:48:42 »
...for the same reason that people don't walk on the pavement.
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« Reply #106 on: March 21, 2021, 07:50:23 »
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Unfortunately nothing new. The road up to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough used to be just the same. Dotted cycle lanes are useless, tend to be used because councils are scared to introduce the parking restrictions required for a full cycle lane.
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« Reply #107 on: March 21, 2021, 10:08:01 »
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Unfortunately nothing new. The road up to Wexham Park Hospital in Slough used to be just the same. Dotted cycle lanes are useless, tend to be used because councils are scared to introduce the parking restrictions required for a full cycle lane.

The same "everywhere"?? - hope there's no cyclist under there  Grin Grin



Regular thing, long term parked there - not always the same vehicle.  Only on the main designated cycle route between Melksham Town and the north and north west of the town, and the station.  Behind me is the subway under the main road with a complete cycle lane separated from pedestrians (no cars) but then you find that the continuation is blocked by someone who wants to park as close to his (or her) home as they can ...
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