'The Manchester winter can be grey and grim enough without this kind of bedlam'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBusiness owners in Chorlton claim 'constant roadworks' are costing them thousands in lost trade. They have been driven mad by a flagship £13.4m cycle route that took a year to build.
And a bizarre-looking ‘cyclops’ (Cycle Optimised Protected Signals) junction further down the road has also left motorists scratching their heads.
The 'wonky' path - which alone cost £2.3m - looks almost nothing like the glossy ‘Dutch style’ plans laid out roughly six years ago when the route was first unveiled by council chiefs.
Work to install new cycle lanes in Chorlton began four years ago - as part of a £1.5bn investment named 'Beelines'. Manchester City Council had said at the time it would make 'walking and cycling safer' and 'reduce the number of short journeys by car' for residents. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
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