http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “The cycle lane row splitting a town centre” en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:33:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21939#post-384393 Thu, 21 May 2026 16:19:40 +0000 chdot 384393@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>A cycle lane built as part of the £6m regeneration project to rejuvenate Greenock town centre and encourage active travel is facing calls to be scrapped just over a year after it was completed.</p> <p>Almost 1,000 people have signed a petition against the two-way lane on West Blackhall Street, with some local businesses claiming the route has "decimated" trade.</p> <p>Meanwhile, cyclists have told BBC Scotland the lane is frequently blocked by parked cars and they have faced hostility from motorists.</p> <p>Inverclyde Council has acknowledged there have been "teething troubles" and said a review is underway.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8091dd11njo" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8091dd11njo</a></p> <p>Problem not really ‘cycle lane’ but removing parking spaces. </p>