Cycling "misinformation" blamed for cycle lane opposition
Cycling "misinformation" blamed for "aggressive, vocal minority" opposing major cycle lane plans, as Tory councillor accused of spreading rumours to alarm residents about "cycle chaos"
Political opposition has come from the Conservatives, who have waged a long-standing resistance to the plans, having previously branded the new cycling scheme around Birkenhead as"a monumental waste of taxes", a"recipe for disaster", and bizarrely called the people advocating for the scheme "the Active Travel Taliban".
Cllr Grey believes Lewis has encouraged opposition in his Wallasey area, 44.5 per cent of the total responses to a council survey coming from there and all seven schemes in Wallasey facing significant opposition. However, further afield she pointed out that Liverpool City Region Combined Authority research showed over two thirds of Wirral residents want more and better cycle infrastructure.
Responding, Cllr Lewis championed the"94 per cent opposition" to the route through Liscard and Wallasey and suggested Cllr Grey is"clearly rattled" because plans"have not been welcomed with open arms by residents and businesses". If you don’t want to subscribe, please turn your ad blocker off. The revenue from adverts helps to fund our site.
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