Britain's most pointless cycle 'lane' unveiled - and it's just 8ft long!

 

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 3:41 PM on 02nd April 2010

 

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Baffled cyclists have ridiculed a council after it opened Britain's shortest cycle lane in a busy city centre - at just 8ft long.

It takes a cyclist less than a second to ride down the special stretch before they rejoin the main road.

Council officials spent an estimated £2,000 in painting the red and white markings on the tiny stretch.

 

Tiny: The 8ft stretch of cycle lane in Cardiff city centre cost an estimated £2,000 to complete

 

And it has confused cyclists after officials came up with a 'gobbledygook' explanation for the miniature lane.

Officials said it was to 'highlight the interface between the eastbound carriageway and the beginning of a new contraflow facility' in Cardiff city centre and to encourage green transport.

Cyclist Kevin Hughes, 47, said: 'It's just hilarious. I saw it as I was cycling pst and couldn't believe my eyes.

'Obviously nobody could cycle in it because it is so so small. You just hav time to get int he saddle before getting off again.'

Mr Hughes, a member of Cardiff Ajax Cycling Club, added: 'I posted a picture of it on the club forum and it's started a bit of a laugh.

'I've got no idea why it would be there. The only thing I can think of is the council need a certain number of cycle lanes in the city centre, but there's nothing around there to require a cycle lane.

'You couldn't ride a bike down there even, cars are going flying past.'

 

Ridiculous: Cyclist Kevin Hughes, 47, stop next to the new lane. It takes less than a second to negotiate it

 

A council spokesman said it would help cyclists cross the busy city centre - and give them somewhere safe to stop before turning.

He said: 'The purpose of the new facility is to enable cyclists to ride safely and legally in the opposite direction to the flow of traffic.

 

'The marking helps to highlight the point at which cyclists can turn left off the carriageway to join the contraflow facility.'

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Interesting development.

I've seen worst

I've seen worst

 

Where?:stunned:

In Laverstock, the council has decided to paint cycle lanes on both sides of the road, however motorists ignore them and so do cylists preferring the pavement

In Laverstock, the council has decided to paint cycle lanes on both sides of the road, however motorists ignore them and so do cylists preferring the pavement

 

What waste of time.:dozey:

Welcome back, by the way!:cool: