Bike and walk-friendly roads criteria are to be published

I read with interest the letter in Wednesday’s Observer (December 11, 2019), from Roddy Ross, about designating of cycling-, riding- and walkingfriendly roads in Stirling area.

I agree that the criteria for these roads is currently not clear to the public. However, thanks to my insistence, this criteria will now be published as part of the council’s speed limit policy.

Briefly, such criteria would be along the lines of: low daily traffic volume; routes already used by pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders; routes where pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians could be easily redirected, and a link to existing infrastructure.

Mr Ross mentions that Kersebonny Road, Cambusbarron, is among the latest roads to receive the designation.

Other such routes in the council area are: South Lochearn Road, Lochearnhead; South Loch Tay

Road, Killin; Invertrossachs Road, Callander, and Carse of Lecropt Road, Bridge of Allan.

I would encourage non-cyclists to also participate positively in the ‘Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling’ consultations, currently being carried out by Stirling Council, which are looking at the creation of two new

In recent weeks I’ve noticed that a number of ‘pay and display’ parking meters in Stirling city centre have been out of order.

I’ve had to walk quite a distance to find a machine where I can buy a ticket – notably the Dumbarton Road area.

The council know about the machines not working because they have ‘out of order, notices on them saying they are sorry of the inconvenience.

There is a lot of demand for parking in Stirling in the run-up to Christmas.

It really is a matter that should be sorted out because you can be sure that the traffic wardens won’t make any allowances for motorists who haven’t displayed a ticket.

Frustrated motorist Stirling

cycle routes in and around Stirling city centre.

Doing so will, I hope, result in what ever comes out of the consultations being suitable for all road users and help minimise the apparent conflict between different sets of road users.

Councillor Alastair Majury Dunblane & Bridge of Allan Ward