• READING the letter (The cycling lobby should not bully the humble walkers, October 8), I had a look at the importance of the Camden Cycling Campaign to the council’s decision to build what is now the first cycle lane on Prince of Wales Road and to the information the CCC disseminated.

Starting with the information it put out to its 200 members, and seen by hundreds over the whole of London, we find that its 4,000 words has nothing about the removal of traffic islands along the road, whereas to build the cycle lane it was necessary to remove all but two islands.

A reference to road width of 18.2metres might have suggested enough space to keep the islands unless you lived near the road so could measure it and realise it was meaningless as it included the pavements.

Masses about the removal of a few parking spaces. Each of the 21 contributions to the thread, had a place to tick and follow to vote in favour.

Now looking at the impact. We see from Camden’s report that, in total, 416 voted for the scheme, 116 against. That one supposes justified proceeding. But then, look at where the votes came from. Outside even Camden, 171 for 68 against.

Within Camden but outside the immediate area that received the consultation document, 215 for, 30 against. Within the area where 943 households were consulted, 28 for, 18 against.

The CCC and its parent, the London CC are, of course, entitled to lobby as they did, furiously. But they should provide honest information. Camden should also provide honest information (it was also silent on the removal of traffic islands).

And Camden should evaluate what it receives and recognise when pedestrians – who are the most vulnerable and look to the borough to protection and who have no pressure group to look to – are being cheated.

JULIA McCORMACK,
NW3