4 May (Part 2) - Damn the expense, it’s a nice shade of green
Ever since
I first spotted these halt signs within a cycle track in Erith I have
assumed it must be a hangover from a bygone age when something now gone may have
justified it. Maybe that is true because it simply doesn’t make sense and I
check if it’s been fixed by someone with a brain cell whenever I pass by on the bus.
If you ever think that the roads in Bexley are designed by someone with a warped
sense of humour or would be better off receiving medical help the second photo
might confirm your worst fears. One of the silliest cycle tracks in the borough
has had a makeover - after Public Realm boss, councillor Gareth Bacon, said that
cycle tracks on the footpath are not a good idea too.
You can see it has been given a nice new coating of something green
and someone has seen fit to drop the kerb. Presumably not for the benefit of
pedestrians because that would have tactile paving; what a mess. Not
quite so obvious is that they have stuck a large direction signpost in the
middle of the track as well. Click the second photo to get a better view.
Meanwhile Bexley council pleads poverty is the reason for leaving children at
risk of injury outside Bedonwell Infants’ School
and failing to provide safe access to Franks Park via Parkside Road.
The second photo was taken from Twitter and despite approaching two possible
owners I have failed to find the copyright holder. If they turn out to be a Bexley council
supporter I suppose I will have to go and take my own.