That's a bit of an assumption considering OP said this in post :
cycling on footpaths even when there's a perfectly road / good cycle path / bus / cycle lane right next to them - !
Cycling on Footpaths increasing - ?
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That's a bit of an assumption considering OP said this in post :
Ming the Merciless
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Clearly not perfectly good or they’d be on it. The argument of why aren’t they using “some perfectly good cycle infrastructure” is one used by dyed in the wool motorists. Motorists who have never used so called infrastructure and have no idea as to it suitability. If something is better to be used, it’ll get used.
Well only the OP can answer that seeing as he is one stating it but he is certainly inferring the alternative to the pavement is there and good to use.
However, also assuming the reason some do cycle on pavements is down to hostile motorists is again not necessarily correct.
Ming the Merciless
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They can only state their impressions. But in surveys when asked pretty much the vast majority on pavements are there because of hostile actions by drivers has worn down their nerves. They are too scared / nervous not to be on the road and so called infrastructure.
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Dogtrousers
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Up to 70% eh?
So could in fact be 1%, or 0%. But definitely couldn't be 71%.
You've got to love "up to". Much beloved by marketing people when making claims about a product.
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If the (cycle lane) infrastructure is perfectly good, then why is the casualty rate higher than for riding on the road?
