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<p>A conversion of a footpath to a cycle way does require a TRO -
that is what gives the LA the permission to install that signage.
In this case they have to use a TRO as the presumption is that the
footway is not available to cyclists. Cyclists on the footway are
illegal (see highway code), it is only legal when a TRO is in
effect to allow it.</p>
<p>I have a pdf from Lancashire County Council ref
LSG4\894.13608\AFR. Included are the words<br>
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"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section 65(1) and
66(4) of the Highways Act 1980 Lancashire County Council propose to
convert the following:<br>
1) To convert the following lengths of footway into segregated
footway/cycleway:<br>
a) St Helens Road, Ormskirk, the west side, from a point 24 metres
south of its junction with the Centreline of Moor Street for a
distance of 48 metres in a southerly direction;<br>
b) St Helens Road, Ormskirk, the east side, from a point 24 metres
south of its junction with the Centreline of Moor Street for a
distance of 48 metres in a southerly direction.<br>
2) To convert the following lengths of footway into joint use
cycleways:<br>
<p>a) St Helens Road, Ormskirk, the west side, From its junction
with the Centreline of Moor Street for a distance of 24 metres in
a southerly direction; ........."</p>
<p>This and other sources indicate to me that a TRO is required in
the situation discussed.</p>
<p>Tony Shield - TonyS999<br>
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I think the only way to proceed is to read the TRO (traffic
Regulation <br>
Order) and associated plans .....<br>
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<div>A conversion of a footway (pavement/ osm-sidewalk) to a
cycle track (shared or not) does not require a Traffic
Order. <br>
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We map what is on the ground and shown by signage. Why is
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