Bluewater anti cycling stance

[Trickedem]

There has been a long campaign in Kent to get a signalised crossing for Ncn1. Currently cyclists and pedestrians have to take their lives in their hands crossing on a blind bend that has fast moving traffic leaving the Bluewater shopping centre.

As part of junction improvements it was finally agreed to install a crossing.

However, we have now learnt that Bluewater aided by consultants called Vectos are going to object to this as it will inconvenience their 'guests' .
They clearly don't value the safety of non motorists and I cannot begin to say how angry this makes me.

More details below. I am attempting to shame them into withdrawing their objections.
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Thanks.


View: https://twitter.com/deckertim/status/1179381792584933376?s=19

 

[Arjimlad]

Done. Cribbs Causeway north of Bristol is a PITA for cyclists and pedestrians. They only seem to cater to motorised customers who will drive 400 yds between shopping complexes. The number of unofficial paths trodden through hedges and the amount of time one has to wait at the kerb for a kind driver to allow one to cross a road are depressing/backwards.

 

[Trickedem]

Vectos have replied but don't appear to be telling the full story. Their consultant definitely raised the issue at the roundtable discussion and this has now been picked up at the Public Inquiry.
Please check twitter for updates and feel free to comment.


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