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Edited by Hede Maria Cavell, Friday, 30 Jul 2021, 16:50

The UK government appears to have a new tag line, 'active travel'. The definition  appears to be walking and cycling ! 

Sometimes l think this government is running the old  episodes of the 'New Statesman' for hints and tips of how to run a country!

It appears that there is to be changes made in the autumn regarding how we use the public highways and by ways by the giving priority to cyclists and walkers.  

If we are all to have a 'free for all' on the public highway then surely we should all be taxed, MOT and insured for the amount of incidents as to, 'who's right of way it is' and  pile ups due to emergency breaking because  someone has decided  to cross the road because they have priority. Compensation galore ! 

Family life may suffer if you live in rural area. If you wish to be an, 'active traveller'  you may have to leave the   house shortly after you have got home to be back at work on time ! 

What are the infrastructure plans for transport  for those in rural areas?

 Towns and cities - what efficient, affordable and reliable transport is there for people to use including that  of the disabled and elderly ?

I can see the insurance companies rubbing their hands with glee, while we all stand in a street somewhere deciding, 'who has the right of way !'

 

 

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Hi Hédé,

We only have Zebra crossings where I live and the cars tend not to stop if you just wait there. Once you step out they have to stop, and the cars then often have to come screeching to a halt! It is right that the peadestrian should have the right of way and be able to cross the road safely in a safe place without having to come face to face with a car bonnet and an angry driver.

I would like to see more cycle tracks at sides of very  busy roads.There the cyclists can feel safe to ride at a steady pace without having a car,  bus or lorry hanging onto your tail trying to make you pedal like the clappers and nearly giving you a heart attack in the process!

At the same time the cyclists will not impede the cars who want to go much faster in their powerful machines. They can each have their own lanes and feel safe. Every year sadly so many cyclists get killed.

Gill

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For those of us living in rural areas and over 60,  for whom long distance cycling to the city would be not be practical. Hopefully good regular bus services would be available ! 

Gill

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Hi Gill,

Thank you for your valid points.

A man with a beard

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It is discussions like this that lead me to the necessity of public transport; buses, trains, and a multi-passenger multi-journey model of taxi hire.

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That's a good idea Darren!

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Totally agree, Darren, there has to be a reliable  infrastructure in place to encourage and give people the choices with regard to modes of transport.