| Cyclists raise safety concerns after slips and near misses on new cycle lane Posted by CyclingSid at 11:32, 13th January 2026 |     |
Comments on new cycle lane in South Gloucestershire https://road.cc/content/news/slips-and-near-misses-new-cycle-lane-317607
The wet leaves on the path are a common problem at this time of year. The problem is probably due to funding, the new path might have come from central government funds, but the local authority has to fund maintenance. If councils sweep roads they very rarely sweep cycle paths (and pavements?).
He added that the raised edge separating the cycle track from the pedestrian path also could pose a risk to cyclists.
as the Ranty Highwayman will tell you the form of edging between paths is critical. The elected members got their photo in the press, which is normally the most important part of any project.