Cycle paths in the Park in Knowle?
What do you think about the proposal to widen all the paths in Jobs Close (Knowle Park) except the newest one, so that they can be split by white-lining into pedestrian and cycle lanes. Currently the by-laws prohibit cycling in the park; should this be revised to provide cycle routes as an alternative to driving? Will this address the concerns about collisons that more vulnerable pedestrians might have? Is further encroachment into the grass justified or desirable?
October 19th, 2008 at 10:38 am
At the risk of replacing one set of visual clutter with another, how about instead having signs on the entrances to the park reminding the newly-admitted cyclists that pedestrians have priority? It is my perception that these sorts of segregated paths are seen as nominal and violated by especially pedestrians but also cyclists. Given how narrow they usually are they can also make it impossible for cyclists to pass each other legally, confirming users’ instincts that the precise demarcation is not important.