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Sustrans highlights ten of Britain's worst roads and junctions for cyclists
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Sustrans has revealed a list of ten of the roads and junctions in Britain that according to National Cycle Network Manager Martyn Brunt are among those pose the biggest danger to cyclists and need urgent attention to improve safety. The sustainable transport charity says it is "working flat out to improve the National Cycle Network to help provide safe alternative routes." The list is published at a time when The Times newspaper is calling for cyclists to identify the locations they ride through that they consider present the greatest risk using an interactive map as part of its Cities fit for Cycling campaign. Sustrans is encouraging cyclists to add their own blackspots to the map. Some of the locations will no doubt be familiar to road.cc users who live or work locally, while others have been the subject of stories on the site. Here's the list, in no particular order, together with Martyn's comments and, where applicable, ours. The list isn't a definitive one, and obviously there is a degree of subjectivity involved, and as the first comments below make clear, they may not necessarily reflect the priorities of cyclists living in the locations concerned. If you have experience of any of these roads or junctions, or if you want to flag up another in your own area, let us know in the comments below - and don't forget to add it to The Times map. ONE EXAMPLE: Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham MB: "This ought to work well for cyclists because it's for buses and bikes only. However it's routinely abused by cars and taxis making it extremely dangerous. The nature of the junction and the access to the cycle path on the opposite side of the road means that if you cross on a bike and a car illegally crosses behind you, you are pitched straight into their path. A recent study showed over 300 motorists illegally crossing this junction every day." ?Back in November 2010 we reported on how police had fined more than 100 motorists at this junction for offences including driving in the lane intended for buses and cyclists and ignoring traffic signals. Sergeant Danny Cooke of West Midlands Police said: "Drivers who are not paying attention to the lights controlling the cycle lane are posing a particular hazard for cyclists, and we are working with the council to make this area safer." http://road.cc/content/news/55146-su...tions-cyclists -- Simon Mason |
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