Karen Clayton
15 Sept 2015 · Coroner John Pollard · Manchester (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. mixed traffic without effective segregation
“At this location there is mixed traffic, being pedestrian, bicycle and motor. There is insufficient room for all these different forms of traffic to be effectively segregated.”
2. contra flow cycle lane
“Although this is a "one way" route for most traffic, the cycle lane allows for bicycles to travel in a contra flow. This is inherently confusing and dangerous for the cyclists and other road users.”
3. unclear signage
“The signage in the immediate area is unclear and possibly confusing”
4. pedestrians crossing via cycle path
“Because of the location of the Supermarket and the lay out of the toad, there is an obvious crossing-place via the cycle path. Not to use this route by pedestrians intending to walk to the railway station would involve them in crossing the road twice.”