Painted 'cycle lanes' appear in Lewes, demanding more space for bikes

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The Argus reports that the unofficial cycle lanes in Lewes, East Sussex have been painted around the town centre, including some bike signs and space for bikes to stop at junctions.

The local council are currently discussing whether they should bid for cash from the government's Active Travel Fund, but have condemned the 'graffiti'. A spokesperson commented: “We would never condone the use of graffiti on the roads, it is illegal and potentially dangerous.

“We are currently working on emergency active travel measures to improve social distancing in the centre of Lewes. This has been the subject of local consultation in recent weeks with those directly affected by the proposal.

“This is an extremely challenging time for businesses trying to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. As a county council, our priority is to support those businesses in their recovery.

“The Government has instructed us that Emergency Active Travel Fund measures must be in place by early September, which has limited the amount of time we have to consult.

“We have written to businesses and residents where are proposing temporary measures and asked them to let us know if the measures will have an effect on them.�

https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...log-item-17819

On 10/08/2020 10:54, Simon Mason wrote:

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The Argus reports that the unofficial cycle lanes in Lewes, East Sussex have been painted around the town centre, including some bike signs and space for bikes to stop at junctions.

The local council are currently discussing whether they should bid for cash from the government's Active Travel Fund, but have condemned the 'graffiti'. A spokesperson commented: “We would never condone the use of graffiti on the roads, it is illegal and potentially dangerous.

“We are currently working on emergency active travel measures to improve social distancing in the centre of Lewes. This has been the subject of local consultation in recent weeks with those directly affected by the proposal.

“This is an extremely challenging time for businesses trying to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. As a county council, our priority is to support those businesses in their recovery.

“The Government has instructed us that Emergency Active Travel Fund measures must be in place by early September, which has limited the amount of time we have to consult.

“We have written to businesses and residents where are proposing temporary measures and asked them to let us know if the measures will have an effect on them.�

https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...log-item-17819

"Graffiti" is better described as criminal damage.

Criminal painting on a carriageway is particularly selfish and
thoughtless for a number of reasons, one of which is the damage which
can be done. Passing traffic (including pedestrians) can suffer
expensive paintwork / clothing damage (and personal injury) from coming
into contact with paint which is wet and the vandals' intended
misdirection can cause danger.

Intelligent people would not need to be told this.

On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:54:10 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:


https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...log-item-17819

It is rather inviting someone to paint "No" before the more.

On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 1:27:26 PM UTC+1, Peter Parry wrote:
On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:54:10 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:


https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...log-item-17819

It is rather inviting someone to paint "No" before the more.

Or on a house.

https://static.independent.co.uk/s3f...1218249493.jpg

On 10/08/2020 13:27, Peter Parry wrote:
On Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:54:10 -0700 (PDT), Simon Mason
wrote:


https://road.cc/content/news/cycling...log-item-17819

It is rather inviting someone to paint "No" before the more.

This one, I assume?

https://www.theargus.co.uk/resources/images/11677888?type=responsive-gallery-fullscreen