New roads are not the answer

Sir, – Some years ago there was a proposal to build a pedestrian and cycle bridge from Quarrymill to Muirton in Perth but the plan never materialised.

More recently, proposals are under way to find a cycle route from Stanley to Perth.

The simplest way would be to go on the east bank of the Tay via Stormontfield Road, which would require a pedestrian and cycle bridge to be built from Stanley to Cambusmichael.

Presumably a right of passage still exists at the strategically placed old Waulkmill Ferry.

A pedestrian and cycle bridge there would be most useful for commuters and for recreation.

For one hundred years trains crossed the Tay at Ballathie, where the old railway bridge has now disgracefully been allowed to deteriorate.

For over 100 years the citizens of Wuppertall Germany have been able to cruise safely over their city, rivers and roads using their excellent electrically powered Schwebebahn suspended railway, in an environmentally friendy way.

More roads are not the answer, and certainly the plans to put what must be the longest and most complicated pedestrian and cycle track only three meters from heavy goods traffic on the proposed Cross Tay Link Road, is not the answer.

Sandy Main. Kinloch, Blairgowrie.