CTC speaks up for Quiet revolution

03 September 2009

Designating ‘Quiet lanes’ could reduce Welsh authorities’ maintenance backlogs, says cyclists’ organisation CTC.

Earlier this year, the County Surveyors’ Society (CSS) warned some Welsh roads might have to close because of insufficient maintenance funding.

But Roy Spilsbury, rights officer for CTC Cymru, urged authorities to turn closure-threatened roads into Quiet lanes.

He said powers under the Transport Act 2000 to designate Quiet lanes – to facilitate walking, cycling and horse-riding – had not yet been used by Welsh councils.

‘I have tried to persuade Denbighshire to declare certain roads,’ he said. ‘There would be lower speed limits, signage, weight restrictions and measures to discourage speeding.’ CSS Wales chair Dave Faulkner said: ‘We fully support the initiative to get people walking and cycling, but I’m not convinced that Quiet lanes are a solution.’

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