The smallest-most dangerous cycle path in Leeds?

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 26 Dec, 2011 11:50 am

'Two near misses and one accident later lol'Surely warrants at least a 20mph zone and a £k300 pelican crossing by the shelter

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Dec, 2011 12:33 pm

chameleon wrote: 'Two near misses and one accident later lol'Surely warrants at least a 20mph zone and a £k300 pelican crossing by the shelter Far too little money for Leeds Council to comsider spending! It clearly calls out for the banning of all cars and cyclists in the area with the spending of several £billions on trolly buses. PS. I'm only joking Leeds Council. Please don't take my idea seriously! PPS. I wonder why crossings are named after animals? There is/have been at least pelican, puffin, zebra and panda. A curious bird is the pelican.It's mouth can hold more than its belly can.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Mon 26 Dec, 2011 12:41 pm

Leodian wrote: chameleon wrote: 'Two near misses and one accident later lol'Surely warrants at least a 20mph zone and a £k300 pelican crossing by the shelter Far too little money for Leeds Council to comsider spending! It clearly calls out for the banning of all cars and cyclists in the area with the spending of several £billions on trolly buses. PS. I'm only joking Leeds Council. Please don't take my idea seriously! PPS. I wonder why crossings are named after animals? There is/have been at least pelican, puffin, zebra and panda. A curious bird is the pelican.It's mouth can hold more than its belly can. PELICON is an acronym of pedestrian light control http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_crossing

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 26 Dec, 2011 1:02 pm

Hi Phill.I did not know about the acronym. I learn something new every day. Well I try to but I think I forget more each day than I learn new, though with my memory I'm not sure I would know what I have forgotten. My brain hurts!

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Mon 26 Dec, 2011 10:06 pm

There are a lot of (too many?) web threads and books on 'Crikey - look at this silly bike lane'.But Local Authorities have to play the game and get funding for the "X miles" of cycleway they provide.And central government has to play the EC Game too, we signed up to it.Here's a 1976 Prophecyhttp://youtu.be/Alld4Og2sTESo I resolve to get over it and enjoy all the cycle lanes provided.