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Keynsham cycle lane

No plans for further changes on “optical illusion” cycle lane which claimed over 100 trip victims, despite cross-party councillors’ efforts

“I cannot see how an administration can preside over a development that has seriously injured over 100 people and do nothing,” said a councillor trying to convince the council to implement changes

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Keynsham cycle lane

No compensation for pedestrians injured after tripping on “optical illusion” cycle lane – with 30 claims already dismissed

The controversial bike lane, which has been criticised by Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg among others, is believed to have tripped up over 100 pedestrians due to its confusing kerb heights and colours, with 40 of those locals seeking compensation

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Devonshire Tunnel, Bath, closed due to flooding (road.cc)

“If this was a road it would have been fixed months ago”: Cycling tunnel closed (again) due to flooding – as Sustrans says fixing drainage issue “could take some time”

The Devonshire Tunnel, part of Bath’s Two Tunnels circuit, was closed in early January after heavy rainfall overwhelmed a nearby drain, but reopened again in late March with cyclists advised to “take care”

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Keynsham cycle lane

Safety works on “optical illusion” cycle lane imminent after more than 100 trip incidents

"This mitigation should make the change in levels clearer to pedestrians and prevent further trips and falls."

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Keynsham cycle lane

Safety works confirmed for “optical illusion” cycle lane behind more than 100 injuries, as infrastructure branded an “utter pantomime”

Last week more people came forward with tales of trips and falls caused by the confusing kerb height at the side of the cycling infrastructure, with more than 100 people believed to have been injured in 22 months

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Keynsham cycle lane

Pedestrianisation considered to address safety concerns about “optical illusion” cycle lane that caused 59 injuries in a year

It has been reported the infrastructure has caused at least 76 injuries since it was installed in March 2022, Jacob Rees-Mogg branding it a "failed experiment" after numerous reports of pedestrians tripping

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Keynsham cycle lane

“Optical illusion” cycle lane to stay despite causing 59 injuries in a year

Jacob Rees-Mogg called the infrastructure a "failed experiment", the changes in kerb height causing many people problems

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Cleveland Bridge, Bath (credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 wikimedia commons/Stephen Richards)

Active travel encouraged as major Bath bridge to close to motor traffic for urgent works

Bath and North East Somerset Council says Cleveland Bridge will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians during the urgent works expected to last three months

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