Belfast Telegraph: Writeback, June 9
Lower Speed Limits will help make cycling safer
The Northern Ireland Cycling Initiative welcomes the letter from Fiona Norris (Writeback, May 19), highlighting the inconvenience to pedestrians of people cycling too fast on pavements.
Most cyclists only use pavements when they feel insecure on the road. The Northern Ireland Cycling Initiative is lobbying for three things which we believe could remedy this problem:
1. Separate cycle paths along strategic routes;
2. Speed limits of 20mph to make cycling on the road safer.
3. Training for cyclists of all ages to make them feel more secure and confident on the road.
Cycle-friendly countries that have introduced 20mph speed limits have found that up to 40% of journeys are by bicycle and childhood obesity is much lower than the level in Northern Ireland.
SALLY LIVA
The Norther Ireland Cycling Initiatve Steering Group,
Newtownabbey
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