Hastings’ planned shared cycle routes with pedestrians are a safety risk

From: Mike Fagan, Little Ridge Avenue, St Leonards-on-Sea
A pedestrian and cyclist sign  (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)A pedestrian and cyclist sign  (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
A pedestrian and cyclist sign (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

I was disappointed to read that consideration is again being given to allowing cycling in Alexandra Park by creating shared cycling and walking routes on the existing pathways. I was one of those who wrote to the Observer 3 or 4 years ago when this was first proposed and I had hoped that common sense had prevailed.

As a former community safety manager with Hastings Borough Council I believe that allowing such a proposals to go ahead would create a significant risk to pedestrians due to the limited width of the pathways in particular in the lower end of the park which has become even busier in recent months.

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Alexandra Park is a special place, much valued by local people who I hope will be galvanised to make their voices heard in opposing this plan.

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