We have been contacted by a resident who cycles along Pullens Lane who is concerned about the London Road improvements. He contacted us to say that the junction with Pullens Lane has an obstructively high kerbstone and this is dangerous to those riding bikes, and particularly so for those riding trailer-bikes as the cyclist has to dismount to negotiate the junction between London Road and Pullens Lane safely. We have contacted the County Officer concerned and here is his reply:
In the short term a fillet will be placed on the road to remove the vertical face on the kerb.
A change will be made to the kerb line but the inclined face was a requirement of the scheme.
We are discussing what further action we can press for with County Councillor Altaf Khan
I have to dismount here even with an ordinary bike. It is another example of how the London Road scheme has paid scant regard to the needs of cyclists.