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Article: LETTER: Conflict over cyclists and pedestrians on the canal towpath
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 25, 1995
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From Mr Bernard Henderson
Sir: Christian Wolmar's article about his adventures with Steven
Norris, the transport minister, on a bike was nicely stimulating
("Minister gets on his bike to peddle the case for cyclists", 22
August). Originally, towpaths along canalsides were constructed for
pedestrians and horses, and were also used by anglers. Recently,
they have become popular with cyclists, and British Waterways
issues free permits for cyclists.
In some areas, cycle traffic has become unacceptably busy, and,
as a consequence, dangerous to pedestrians. This is particularly so
in some parts of London, where mountain bikes, especially, hurtle
along with scant regard for the safety of other ...