From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 07 Jul 13 - 07:07 PM

"Cyclists need somewhere safe to ride! Against a background of falling road casualties, GB cycling casualties continue to increase."

Pedestrians need somewhere safe to walk.

"Just released; Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: Main results 2012

The number of people killed in road accidents reported to the police decreased to 1,754 in 2012 from 1,901 in 2011. This is the lowest number of people killed in road accidents on record.

The number of pedal cyclists killed rose by 10% from 107 in 2011 to 118 in 2012. There is a well-established upward trend in pedal cyclist casualties; this is eighth year that the number of seriously injured cyclist casualties has increased."

Of these, how many were proficient cyclists - I see kids riding their bikes on the road where I live - treating the road as a playground - riding on both sides of the road, the pavement, swerving of the pavement without looking, etc. Luckily none have got themselves killed. I've lost count of the number of cyclists who ignore red lights - whether they are endangering themselves by crossing the path of a moving vehicle (including buses - a few time I've been on a bus where the driver has had to do an emergency stop.), or riding in the path of pedestrians.

I suppose another answer - roads for motor vehicles, pavements of cyclists, and peoples front gardens seized to make way for pathways!!!!