'The council should have implemented highways improvements in these areas years ago' New crowdsourced map reveals 806 instances of cyclists getting injured due to poor tram tracks in Sheffield cyclist
CyclingSheffield has highlighted the danger posed by the city's tram tracks to cyclists, after a new map with crowdsourced data revealed 806 separate incidents where cyclists were injured along the tracks, and has criticised the council of failing to implement safety improvements despite acknowledging potential risks.
"The council should have implemented highways improvements in these areas years ago, utilising things like tram stop bypasses and other minor highways alterations to allow people to cross the rails at a larger angle." However, since then only one part of the plan has been carried out – installing warning signs for cyclists around the 20 worst sites.The council's own report from six years ago reads:"The warning signs will not in themselves resolve the problems created by the [tram] infrastructure.
Councillor Ben Miskell, chair of the Transport Committee, said:"The safety of all road users, including the most vulnerable users such as pedestrians and cyclists, is extremely important to us and that is why we are introducing some vital changes to our roads and how we use them through our Connecting Sheffield scheme."
Another cyclist Chris Rust said:"You can ride over tram tracks safely but it takes an amazing amount of care and concentration which is just unreasonable to expect. Especially when you are also having to worry about traffic, including drivers who may be impatient and have no idea why you are riding so carefully.”
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