| Walter Road to Sketty cycle path scheme paused 17:29 - Oct 4 with 476 views | AnotherJohn |
Does anybody remember the story of the planned redevelopment of Walter Road to create a segregated cycle path and narrow the highway, and the controversy this stirred up? The Council inflamed the situation by setting up a public consultation exercise and then taking the decision to go ahead before the results had been collated. It is rumoured that the balance of opinion was very much against the plan. I posted a video many months ago of a council meeting where Uplands Councillors asked if ignoring the consultation was pukka and were showered by abuse by the Labour pack.
Well it seems that local businesses have added their voices of dissent and the scheme has been halted, although it is not as yet clear whether this is anything more than a temporary pause.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/major-update-on-swanseas-controversial-cyc
One quotation from a councillor that stands out for its sheer mendacity is the following:
Cllr Stevens added: "We are aware of misleading comments on social media claiming that decisions were made before people have had a chance to give their views. This is completely untrue."
Who elects these *******? |  | | |  |
| Walter Road to Sketty cycle path scheme paused on 18:56 - Oct 4 with 443 views | pencoedjack |
What is the point in wasting money on a cycle path when cyclists ignore it &cycle on the road next to it?
Well done to the council & local businesses, shame we didn’t have councillors with common sense in Bridgend |  | | |
| Walter Road to Sketty cycle path scheme paused on 20:06 - Oct 4 with 425 views | AnotherJohn |
| Walter Road to Sketty cycle path scheme paused on 18:56 - Oct 4 by pencoedjack |
What is the point in wasting money on a cycle path when cyclists ignore it &cycle on the road next to it?
Well done to the council & local businesses, shame we didn’t have councillors with common sense in Bridgend |
Agree about the cycle path - very few in the local area want this because the road will be narrowed to also provide grassy areas and wider footpaths. In fact, the councillors didn't show common sense months ago when they waved this through - it was only the independent Uplands councillors who showed sense and got abused for their trouble. Now the enthusiasts have had to backtrack. | | | |
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