• I HOPE those who are against cyclists being allowed to ride on the pavement will respond by September 10 to the consultation to “improve” safety along Prince of Wales Road.

It may seem incredible but we are being invited to agree to cyclists descending Haverstock Hill and wanting to turn left into Prince of Wales Road, being allowed to mount the pavement near the church and, “sharing” the pavement with pedestrians, cut the corner, avoiding the traffic lights.

To assist them the kerb on Haverstock Hill would be dropped. Click here: “Prince of Wales Road walking, cycling and road safety improvements” for the consultation document with its invitation to comment.

There are many other proposals in this document that merit scrutiny, not least the main one which is to create a physically segregated cycle path on one side of Prince of Wales Road, a road which is surely too narrow to safely have one.

If I am right in thinking that few have been aware of this consultation – I live close to Prince of Wales and came across the consultation by accident only in the last week – I hope the period for response will be extended beyond September 10.

NICK HARDING
St Ann’s Gardens, NW5