The Council has published its final plans for a cycle network in the City. Only 50 responses were received to a consultation on a draft plan which was published last year.
Many of the proposals are worthwhile and might reverse the hostility to cyclists shown by the new Labour Council when took out key cycle links when it first took office in 2011. Removal of the cycle lane at Clifton Green was done in the face of majority opposition from consultees.
The party has a poor recent record on provision for cyclists having virulently opposed the provision of off street facilities in Beckfield Lane area when in opposition. That important link to Manor School still hasn’t been completed.
Nor is the Cross Street/Front Street anomaly addressed in the proposals.
In fact none of the Councils top 25 cycle priority schemes address outstanding issues in the Westfield area.
Cycling and other transport issues are likely to remain under-funded as long as the Council devotes a large proportion of its budget to the unnecessary City wide 20 mph speed limit.
The proposed cycle network can be viewed by clicking here
The proposed priority list of improvements can be viewed by clicking here.
Representations on the proposals can be made by email to laura.bootland@york.gov.uk before 5.00pm on Monday 11th March 2013.
