• WHO does Councillor Adam Harrison think he’s kidding with his “hierarchy” of Camden transport policies that allegedly prioritises pedestrians (Clear policy on e-bikes, May 25)? And has he ever tried taking an 88 bus along Parkway in rush hour?

As another correspondent pointed out, Camden’s dangerous cycle lanes force pedestrians to run the gauntlet of speeding cyclists just to reach bus stops; simultaneously side road closures mean that Kentish Town Road and Parkway almost grind to a halt in peak hours, severely delaying buses that would otherwise be a viable alternative to private transport.

The Covid-19 pandemic gave Camden free rein to implement the mantra of “four wheels bad, two wheels good”, with dire results.

Pedestrians have lost out as road crossings became more dangerous; inexperienced and often careless cyclists were encouraged to take to the streets, many so lacking road sense they endanger themselves and everyone else; and public transport – already devastated by Treasury cuts – has been further hampered and disrupted by increased traffic forced onto main roads (often narrowed by cycle lanes), making it less reliable and more unattractive to use.

The curse of Lime bikes blocking pavements has dominated CNJ reports for months and caused uproar across the borough; so for Camden to have done a new deal with the company (rather than banning them outright) shows that the council’s priority is far from putting pedestrians first.

It’s time Cllr Harrison and his colleagues accepted that cyclists are not the only ones needing to travel across Camden and put the needs of pedestrians and bus users ahead of those of people on bikes.

DON KELLER, N15