Hove cyclists petition to ride on the prom

After years of annoyed pedestrians, frustrated cyclists and blatant flouting of the law banning them, Brighton and Hove cyclists have started a petition to enable them to ride alongside Hove Lawns.

So far 139 people have signed it, but it's early days. The ePetition (below) is open to sign online until 9th March and is being discussed the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Cabinet Members Meeting on 27 March 2012.

So far 139 people have signed it, but it's early days. The ePetition (below) is open to sign online until 9th March and is being discussed the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Cabinet Members Meeting on 27 March 2012.

The ePetition reads as follows

"We the undersigned petition the council to remove the ban on cycling on Hove promenade between the Peace Statue to the end of Hove Lawns.

"Worthing Borough Council recently completed a 12 month trial (March 2010 - 2011) of shared pedestrian and cycling on the promenade between Splashpoint and George V Avenue.

"This trial was successful and the Council's Cabinet has approved this on a permanent basis. Brighton & Hove City Council could also learn the lessons from this trial and open up the Hove promenade as a shared space.

"Pedestrians and cyclists can live happily together as demonstrated in the city on New Street where common sense prevails (see collision figures between pedestrians and cyclists).

"In busier times, cyclists would most likely choose the cycle path next to the road for a faster journey or the promenade for a more leisurely journey. The majority of the time the promenade is very quiet and this, together with the large width of the area, render this ban useless and infrequently respected by cyclists at present.

"In addition, the fencing and signage along the seafront is ungainly, detracting from the beauty of the front. Signage giving pedestrian priority (such as the recent new signage on the under-cliff path to Rottingdean) could be used instead."

See it here