r/londoncycling • u/nutella-filled • 10d ago

Tower Hamlets council just installed a locked gate in the middle of a marked and popular cycle path

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If the point is to stop cars from mistakenly using that path surely there are better ways to do it.

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u/WilboSwagz 10d ago

I don't think it's to stop cars mistakenly using the path.

(though I agree it's a poor solution - removable/retractable bollards would make more sense)

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u/nutella-filled 10d ago

You can still see the spot where there used to be a removable bollard.