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Stretford Kingsway improvement works

“Not everyone can leisurely take a bike”: Active travel scheme branded “most expensive cat litter tray in history” by residents threatening to move away from “nightmare” area – but cyclists say town centre will become “safer and more pleasant place”

The council has apologised for the disruption caused by the road works, but insists the scheme will transform the town centre for residents and businesses and “greatly improve the experience for pedestrians and cyclists”

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 14:22
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Cyclists Dismount sign on A56 Chester Road, Manchester (Twitter: @kat_1701)

“Cyclists dismount” sign put up as roadworks begin on “ham-fisted” bike lane repeatedly targeted by “brazen” cone-stealing vandals, despite road being open to motor traffic

Thieves had stolen over 600 cones from the cycle lane earlier to turn it into a third motor lane, with a Conservative councillor claiming that the bike lane had been done in “ham-fisted way” 

Sat, Jul 20, 2024 15:32
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Altrincham contraflow cycle lane (Bob Sweet)

Council warned about danger of drivers ‘dooring’ cyclists before installing “accident waiting to happen” contraflow cycle lane

A safety audit noted that the cycle lane’s design “may increase the risk of collisions”, prompting the council to install a narrow painted “buffer zone”

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 19:37
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A56 cycle lane (@jbizzleymcbizzl/Twitter)

Council proposes cycle lane bollards after easily removed cones repeatedly targeted by vandals

Last month the "systematic theft" of cycle lane cones was reported to the police as exasperated local cyclists repeatedly called for proper infrastructure

Tue, Aug 01, 2023 10:33
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Altrincham contraflow cycle lane

Council says green paint “will heighten drivers’ awareness”, as cyclists blast “dreadful” new contraflow cycle lane as “an accident waiting to happen”

Trafford Council ruled out placing the bike lane beside the pavement because, they said, “cars would regularly park across the cycle lane, making it unusable”

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 17:34
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Talbot Road

Council to finally resurface cycle lane after backlash over fixing entire road but not the cyclepath

The backtrack comes after announcing that resurfacing of the road was “complete”, despite not fixing the “abysmal” cycle lane

Fri, Apr 07, 2023 12:18
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Talbot Road

Council criticised after resurfacing entire road… except cycle lanes

One local rider said the surface is abysmal... "It was that bumpy, I thought my fillings were going to come out"

Tue, Apr 04, 2023 16:02
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