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@Yusuf987
i cycle daily here and the amount of times i have almost been hit on these new cycle highways is astonishing. it is not safe at all, especially near the screwfix area. there are several places where people are jumping off buses straight into the path of an incoming bicycle. people on major roads like lea bridge do not stop for the cyclist they turn in and assume they have the right of way, when in fact they dont. mornings very easy to hit children on these new "SAFE" highways as they are running freely from the foot path section to the bike lane. when coming off the highway at the junction of markhouse road and lea bridge going towards bakers arms, the amount of time vehicles turning left into markhouse road, will not see you and begin to turn in. the list continues and this so called cycle highway is worst as it gives the illusion that it is now safer for cyclist, so naturally the cyclist too drops his guard. before all these works it was much safer and the road was wider. yes you cycled on the road or on the mini side cycle lane, but you were respected for being on the road. now you have become invisible. its only a matter of time, before something fatal happens and maybe then it will open the eyes of the borough. i wonder whom i can speak with in the borough regarding this as needs to be addressed ASAP.