Causes for concern: Cycle and Walking routes : Eaton to Whitehouses (A638) - Retford
Channel: Retford Cycle Campaign
Date: 2020-09-29

Poorly maintained and designed infrastructure puts people off taking to sustainable forms of transport such as bicycles, or walking. 

If people use alternative sustainable means of transport, this is better for the environment, and good for people's mental and physical health. It is also arguably a waste of public money to maintain routes designed to encourage and support active travel. Lack of maintenance and good design could also be seen as counterproductive, in the sense that the investment and effort is wasted by making the routes unusable. 

It also puts people at greater chance with conflict between people on bikes, and on foot, and also arguably increases the risk (perceived or real) of a collision - especially where there are vehicles parks on pathways and cycle routes.