BRADLEY Perrett points out that the Newcastle city needs vehicle access and the reduction of vehicle access and giving it over to bikes (often motorised) is extremely unwise ("Driving home residents' priority", Opinion 27/9). The 30km/h speed limits for vehicles are often exceeded by the motorised bikes, often with up to three people unhelmeted per bike who are unchallenged by the police.
Without the parking/set-down capacity due to the bike corridors, those in wheelchairs needing to visit professional rooms are essentially unable to comfortably visit their city. The rough roads and the unnecessary speed bumps make the experience for my wheelchair-bound customers an extremely uncomfortable but necessary journey for them. They deserve better. We all need to remember that while today we may be fit to walk and ride bikes, tomorrow we may be the ones in wheelchairs.
