Cyclists furious as council paint everything else luminous green

Cyclists in Milton Keynes have reacted angrily to a decision by town
planners to make buildings, trees, street furniture and the road itself
much easier to see by painting them all luminous green. The decision
follows a number of near misses where pedestrians almost bumped into
street furniture or large buildings and then threatened to sue the
council on the grounds that they should be more clearly marked.

To read the full story, click here
http://newsbiscuit.com/article/cyclists-furious-as-council-paint-everything-else-luminous-green

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Cyclists in Milton Keynes have reacted angrily to a decision by town
planners to make buildings, trees, street furniture and the road itself
much easier to see by painting them all luminous green. The decision
follows a number of near misses where pedestrians almost bumped into
street furniture or large buildings and then threatened to sue the
council on the grounds that they should be more clearly marked.

To read the full story, click here
http://newsbiscuit.com/article/cyclists-furious-as-council-paint-ever...


Interestingly enough, no mention of the cows!

Regards,

Duncan

Duncan Smith wrote:
Cyclists in Milton Keynes have reacted angrily to a decision by town
planners to make buildings, trees, street furniture and the road itself
much easier to see by painting them all luminous green. The decision
follows a number of near misses where pedestrians almost bumped into
street furniture or large buildings and then threatened to sue the
council on the grounds that they should be more clearly marked.

To read the full story, click here
http://newsbiscuit.com/article/cyclists-furious-as-council-paint-ever...


Interestingly enough, no mention of the cows!

Note to self: must write to council about the dull metal gates put
across the local canal path (aka NCN 47)

Esra Sdrawkcab wrote:

Note to self: must write to council about the dull metal gates put
across the local canal path (aka NCN 47)

As it's a canal path, would it not be the responsibility of British
Waterways?

Cheers,
Luke


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Esra Sdrawkcab wrote:
Note to self: must write to council about the dull metal gates put
across the local canal path (aka NCN 47)

And Ekul Namsob responded:
As it's a canal path, would it not be the responsibility of British
Waterways?

The council will have a department responsible for negotiating with BW
for their removal.

You're right, though, that it's probably better to start with BW.

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Danny Colyer http://www.redpedals.co.uk
Reply address is valid, but that on my website is checked more often
"The plural of anecdote is not data" - Frank Kotsonis

"Danny Colyer" wrote in message
...
Esra Sdrawkcab wrote:
Note to self: must write to council about the dull metal gates put across
the local canal path (aka NCN 47)

And Ekul Namsob responded:
As it's a canal path, would it not be the responsibility of British
Waterways?

The council will have a department responsible for negotiating with BW for
their removal.

You're right, though, that it's probably better to start with BW.

--
Danny Colyer http://www.redpedals.co.uk
Reply address is valid, but that on my website is checked more often
"The plural of anecdote is not data" - Frank Kotsonis

If this is on the National Cycle Network, as indicated, Sustrans should be
intereseted in having gates removed, as well.

David Lloyd

David Lloyd wrote:
"Danny Colyer" wrote in message
...
Esra Sdrawkcab wrote:
Note to self: must write to council about the dull metal gates put across
the local canal path (aka NCN 47)
And Ekul Namsob responded:
As it's a canal path, would it not be the responsibility of British
Waterways?
The council will have a department responsible for negotiating with BW for
their removal.

You're right, though, that it's probably better to start with BW.

--
Danny Colyer http://www.redpedals.co.uk
Reply address is valid, but that on my website is checked more often
"The plural of anecdote is not data" - Frank Kotsonis

If this is on the National Cycle Network, as indicated, Sustrans should be
intereseted in having gates removed, as well.


It's the colour that's the problem, barely visible at night (OK so I
need better lights). There's a squeeze section to allow upright bikes
and peds through.