Greendale path - renovation

[malumbu]

Workers are currently laying a new path.  Cyclists and pedestrians are sharing the remaining half.  No issues, and plastic barriers are used as a baffle to slow cyclists down, as well as the speed humps, for those coming down the hill.  I've used it all week, and it's fine; looking forward to the new path being finished hopefully in a week or two's time.

[ed_pete]

"a week or two", I think the signs say mid-May.

[sunbob]

The signage at the Townley Road end says that the cycle path is closed and cyclists should divert. It is, however, possible for cyclists to go through carefully which many are doing and I definitely would if I was cycling rather than walking. 

[malumbu]

4 hours ago, ed_pete said:

"a week or two", I think the signs say mid-May.

Thanks for the update

 

56 minutes ago, sunbob said:

The signage at the Townley Road end says that the cycle path is closed and cyclists should divert. It is, however, possible for cyclists to go through carefully which many are doing and I definitely would if I was cycling rather than walking. 

Yes absolutely

[QueenMab]

Well I reported the fact that the pedestrian "crossing" tiles have been laid in the wrong orientation, and the local counsellor got onto it and I've been assured that the original contractors are going to put it right. Let's see. The way the crossing sections are laid out makes no sense to me. I don't know whether it's a problem of design or implementation. 

[malumbu]

Have been using it this week, had just clocked what you said.  Bizarre!

[sunbob]

The other way round they would be directing people to cross the same way as the bikes are going. 

I don't think it makes sense to have them directly on the cycle way at all. 

[QueenMab]

I assumed the reason they go all the way across was for the benefit of visually impaired people, so they know where the crossing is. But to be honest I can't see how where they are currently placed would help those with visual impairments, the whole area is a massive hazard to that population who deserve better facilities. 

Also, those type of crossing tiles do not go all the way across roads designed for cars, so I can see it would be very confusing for the visually impaired. Let's hope it's redesigned correctly so that it's safe for all users. 

 

Edited June 19, 2025 by QueenMab
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