Salerie Corner traffic arrangements dangerous

Having parked your car in the car park, you set off along the seafront towards St Peter Port on the designated track for pedestrians. This is so narrow and at certain points punctuated with lamp posts and bins, that it is impossible to pass one another without stepping into the cycle lane. For a parent walking with a pram and a young child alongside, there is insufficient room for a two-way flow.

As this car park provides one of the major long-term parking areas for Town workers, the access routes are, I feel, grossly inadequate and dangerous. In my opinion, the cycle lane should not be on the pavement at this point if proper consideration is given to the safety of pedestrians who need to get along the seafront, particularly at peak times.

It is also my experience that many cyclists use the cycle lane as an exercise track, and approach from behind with no warning and at speed.

If a pedestrian needs to cross the road at one of the two crossing points they have to step into the cycle lanes. They then have to wait there until some kind motorist allows them to cross.

If crossing from the bottom of Well Road, it is particularly hazardous. Cars that have stopped to let you cross often obscure the view of cyclists approaching from the north and, as the traffic is eager to move on, the pedestrian is often left in the road with moving cars and a cyclist bearing down on them, before being able to step onto the pavement and reach the relative safety of the pedestrian lane. This cannot be right.

In the daylight it is difficult enough for pedestrians, but in winter, with crossings inadequately lit, the danger is compounded.

In conclusion, I feel at the point of Salerie Corner and onward, towards St Peter Port, the cycle lane should be on the road to enable pedestrians safe passage. The crossing points should also be made safer.

BRENDA BAILEY, (Mrs),

Le Petit Boulains,

Rue des Boulains,

Castel, GY5 7QB.