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Edinburgh Live
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Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian cycle lanes on rural roads 'not fit for purpose', residents claim

West Lothian residents have asked 'what's the point of cycle lanes' amid complaints that they are so often used by parked cars that they are 'not fit for purpose'.

The council is currently asking for public feedback on road safety issues as part of its consideration of the future Spaces for People programmes.

And, in Blackridge at least, many have raised the question: “What’s the point of having cycle lanes? ” - especially in areas when there is a separate cycle track running alongside the road.

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