Sydney residents fighting against ‘risky’ cycleway
Sydneysiders are lobbying to remove a dedicated cycleway endangering cyclists and inconveniencing residents.
Within a week, two cyclists were hit on the Bridge Road cycleway in Glebe and an independent safety assessment has identified 26 risk areas.
Resident Di Anstey is leading a campaign to have the cycleway removed and told Ben Fordham something must be done.
“All parking on Bridge Road has been removed.
“A resident approached council a week or so ago and asked how they could get some furniture delivered to their house and they were told, ‘There’s a permit for that but the permit will be $1750 and you need to pay for traffic control’. How is that fair?!”
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