Cycle tracks in Prince of Wales Road

• CONCERNING the heavily criticised removal of traffic islands to enable a cycle lane to be built on Prince of Wales Road, (Ombudsman puts a limit on your right to be consulted, March 5), something very ominous has occurred.

For several years cyclists have been able to ride from Queen’s Crescent to Prince of Wales Road and from Maitland Park to Prince of Wales Road on dedicated cycle tracks which cross pavements.

Now, seemingly as part of the scheme to build the Prince of Wales Road cycle lane, these two cycle tracks are no longer at road level but are raised (above) so that cyclists reach the same (pavement) level as pedestrians.

This is only of advantage to cyclists who decide they want to (illegally) turn onto and ride on the pavement. Whose idea was this? Surely even the powerful cycle lobby can’t have suggested it to Camden?

Perhaps a responsible cabinet member or council officer can give a reason. Otherwise it is a clear case of inciting cyclists to break the law.

BRIAN BENJAMIN
Queen’s Crescent, NW5