The Editor,
I have been a commuter using my bicycle in Richmond for many years.
It is great that the City of Richmond has many bicycle lanes, which helps keep cyclists safe from traffic.
However, with all the construction going on in the city, the lanes are full of rocks and debris. At intersections where there has been a car accident, the glass and car parts get swept into the bicycle lanes and stay there for weeks before a street cleaner sweeps the debris away.
All this debris in the bicycle lanes makes cycling a challenge and cause flat tires on occasion.
The city and the province promote healthy living and getting out of your car to help save the environment.
The least they can do is look after and clean the bicycle lanes in Richmond more often.
Derek Drake Richmond
