Bike path campaigners slam “vehicle friendly” feasibility report which “prioritises cars and lorries rather than the safety of pedestrians and cyclists” Consultancy firm reported that the off-road cycle route would lead to ‘queues of traffic’ cycling
, prompting local campaigners to renew their call to East Lothian Council to complete the remaining three miles to Drem.
“This change to traffic flows and potential queueing may not be considered as an acceptable consequence by the local community within Drem. “East Lothian Council fully supports the ambition to deliver an active travel route linking the villages of Gullane and Drem. Staff within a range of council teams, associated partners and other interested parties have invested considerable time and resources over the past 17 years in trying to realise this route which has included extensive consultation with a range of stakeholders including residents and landowners over the consideration of a variety of routes.
after pulling in front of cyclist Mark Stewart on one of the road’s many blind bends before slamming on his brakes, causing the rider to smash head-first into the car’s rear windscreen. “What's more disturbing is that the Council chose to publish it as media reported a motorist was jailed for causing serious injury to a cyclist near Drem.”
“Without the path there is no safe route for pedestrians, push chair users, wheelers and cyclists between these communities away from the dangerous B1345 road.”
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