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By Shanice Naidoo
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Cape Town - There has been a 75% increase in attacks on cyclists since the easing of lockdown level 4.
This according to the chairperson of the Western Province Cycling Association Sharief Peters.
“Cycling has taken off in Cape Town as means of commuting, sport and recreation. Over the last couple of months, attacks on cyclists have noticeably increased. Previously, we had known hotspots no-go zones, this is not the case anymore. In some cases, riding in groups hoping for safety in numbers has made no difference. We are not safe anywhere on our roads,” said Peters.
LMFM By Ruth O Connell The issue of the crossing at the Castletown Road-Bridge Street junction was raised at the Municipal District meeting.
A local councillor is calling for safety improvements to be made at the pedestrian crossing at the junction of Castletown Road and Bridge Street in Dundalk.
Fianna Fáil s Conor Keelan tabled a notice of motion at the Municipal District s monthly meeting, saying it s been a long-held objective of members since before the abolition of Dundalk Town Council in 2014.
However, he was told that low cost safety schemes have a limit of 30 thousand euro this year, and a pelican crossing would cost 60 thousand euro: