‘TEMPORARY’ Cycle Paths Could Be In Place For Up To 18 Months While Reviewed
INVERCLYDE Council have confirmed that parts of a new bike lane in Greenock are temporary but will be assessed over up to a year and a half to see if they should be permanent.
Motorists reacted with dismay on social media after a segregated cycle path was installed on the northbound side of Brougham Street between Patrick Street and Campbell Street, reducing traffic to one lane.
The work is part of providing a bike route from Battery Park to Container Way in central Greenock. It has been funded with Spaces for People pandemic grant from the Government.
Some sections have already been approved as permanent but others will be monitored for usage to see if they will remain.
A spokesman for Inverclyde Council said: “Temporary areas will be reviewed for a period of up to 18 months.”
List of sections and status
Battery Park to Esplanade — Temporary
Esplanade — Permanent
Campbell Street — Permanent
Brougham Street to Junction with Laird Street — Temporary
Laird Street– Permanent
Container Way — Temporary
Responses on Inverclyde Now’s Facebook page included:
“I love cycling but this is utterly bonkers. This is already a majorly congested route at any time and especially at rush hour. Cyclists generally want to be away from traffic, not part of it.”
“On Saturday the eastbound Brougham Street to Patrick Street traffic was queued all the way back to Forsyth Street. Totally nonsensical!”
“And just who will use this in winter? What a mess and waste of money!”
“The Brougham Street, Grey Place section is the worst idea ever contrived by Inverclyde Council in my opinion. Traffic is already chaotic at times through this section of road, so let’s take a lane away!!!”
“As a father of a four-year-old who is learning to ride a bike I fully welcome the new lanes. But I also think that at some places they need to reconsider the layout.”
