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  • Started 9 years ago by Murun Buchstansangur
  • Latest reply from sallyhinch

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  1. Murun Buchstansangur
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    "The Comber Greenway in east Belfast could attract hundreds of new cyclists if a £550,000 EU-funded project is successful.

    Belfast has been chosen for a major investment to promote cycling as a mode of transport, including an Active Travel Hub at Holywood Arches, smart cycle storage units and an e-bike pilot programme."

    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/holywood-arches-to-be-active-travel-hub-for-550000-comber-greenway-cycle-pilot-project-34742322.html

    Posted 9 years ago #
  2. Min
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    That path looks very pretty in a very meandery sort of way. On the other hand, Belfast has some enormously wide roads that are given over entirely to cars. Many cyclists seem to prefer the pavement and I can't much blame them. It looks as if it would be super easy to take one lane away on each for segregated cycleways. I hope they are going to consider that in the future, otherwise what is the point?

    Posted 9 years ago #
  3. sallyhinch
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    Belfast are building segregated cycleways - in fact they've even been upgrading one (known as the bin lane) because it was being abused by businesses putting out their rubbish. Obviously they've got a long way to go and they're not perfect, but the city does appear to have taken on board what is needed and has started implementing it...

    https://bikefast.org/2016/03/24/belfasts-new-cycleway-launched-video/

    Posted 9 years ago #

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