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Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 18 WI18 Accessibility Walking 15 A888, Isle of HS9, UK No footways between Borve and , and verges are Event Barra not cut so people walking on them away from cars face trip hazards 21 WI21 Accessibility Walking and 2 A888, Isle of Barra HS9 5YQ, UK Future development of this area e.g. special needs Event Barra Cycling community gardening/produce may mean this is more of an attraction in future. 29 WI29 Accessibility Walking and Point, HS2 0BS, UK Would be great for walk/cycle paths especially for the Online Point Lewis Cycling children to go to school. 43 WI43 Accessibility Cycling A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Terrifying! Taking younger cyclists along here is risking 1 Road, With fast cars, hemmed in around a corner. Online Isle of Lewis Lewis their lives Little visibility around the corner, beside a seawall, and a tall graveyard wall. A cycle path over the common grazing, or built on top of either wall, can't be too bureaucratic to arrange for the sake of preventing death and enabling active kids and access to the rest of the island. 54 WI54 Accessibility Walking 5B Steinish, Steinis, Isle of Lewis Path quality around Steinis is poor – however you can Event Lewis HS2 0AA, UK cross causeway at low tide 55 WI55 Accessibility Walking 16B Aiginis, Isle of Lewis HS2 0PB, Proposed path route choices must consider inputs from Event Lewis UK grazing clerks. Proposals are a mixture of gravel trails and paths 57 WI57 Accessibility Walking and A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Inaccessibilty of Sandwick Bay. May require a route around Event Lewis Cycling the cemetary 64 WI64 Accessibility Walking and 18 Lower Shader, Isle of Lewis Many opportunities for cyclists and walkers to leave main Event Lewis Cycling HS2 0RH, UK road north of A858 along north coast, needs paths to join villages along coast. 69 WI69 Accessibility Cycling Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 For MTBers, a narrow path would be sufficient. Event Lewis 0TS, UK 71 WI71 Accessibility Walking 2 , Isle of Lewis HS2 9AL, to Ness – stiles are broken and there are Event Lewis UK fences you have to carry your dog over. 74 WI74 Accessibility Walking and A859, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Potential for cycling/MTB trails to east of main road with Event Lewis Cycling boardwalks 81 WI81 Accessibility Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Walking paths on Harris are much better – they are too Event Lewis 9PP, UK boggy in Lewis 51 WI51 Accessibility Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Paths around airport exist but through it is inaccessible Event Uist Cycling 0AB, UK 89 WI89 Accessibility Walking, 20 South Beach, HS1, Shore‐side difficult to access on South Beach. Good to Online Walking and UK have more spots to appreciate the location; paths around Cycling the car park? 101 WI101 Accessibility Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Good to have more walking routes in villages as single Online 9NH, UK track road the only option where traffic can be fast and the verges overgrown. 111 WI111 Accessibility Walking and Unnamed Road, rough stretch of a popular circular route around the village section of rough track with loose stones, unsuitable Online Cycling for less able walkers and cyclists 8 WI8 Comfort Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of Barra HS9 Roads to Vatersay are narrow ‐ opportunities for Event Barra Cycling 5XN, UK improvements on or off‐road? Is there an old road alignment that could be used? 15 WI15 Comfort Cycling 15 A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK Children do cycle to school but child obesity in the Event Barra Western Isles is a problem and kids need safe cycling infrastructure 20 WI20 Comfort Cycling A888, Isle of Barra HS9 5UU, UK Road surface conditions poor on this side of the island, Event Barra though nice scenery on sunny side 48 WI48 Comfort A859, Isle of Harris HS3 3AA, UK The path here is turning back into bog and is extremely Online Meabhaig Isle of Harris hard to walk after wet weather. Draining and resurfacing is needed. 52 WI52 Comfort Walking Thai Cafe Too many vehicles in pedestrianised town centre Event Lewis 53 WI53 Comfort Cycling Willowglen Rd, Isle of Lewis HS2 There is no cycle track for kids living in Marybank to get to Secondary school has cycle parking but doesn’t do Event Lewis 0DB, UK so have to cycle on pavement. much to encourage cycling. 1 59 WI59 Comfort Walking and A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Between and Parkend the path could be widened Event Lewis Cycling to create a shared path. Speeding commuters . Links to school important. Outer Hebrides Active Travel Strategy ‐ Collaborative Map engagement comments

Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 60 WI60 Comfort Cycling A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9NF, UK Windy/bendy route from but some people cycle Event Lewis in from Stornoway. 61 WI61 Comfort Cycling 106 A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0ED, A857 north of Grianan is a problem due to blind summits, Event Lewis UK heavy traffic and fast 60mph speeds. Cycle path along W of carriageway could work 63 WI63 Comfort Cycling A858, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Pentland Road – not a busy road, can be used for cycling Event Lewis but there are potholes 72 WI72 Comfort Cycling B895, Isle of Lewis HS2 0ND, UK Cycling is on‐road south of Tolsta but a path could be Event Lewis introduced. Cycling is fine on road but is getting busier due to huge growth 75 WI75 Comfort Walking Unnamed Road, Isle of Harris HS3 Hebway route (no consultation on it) is mad and steep so Event Lewis 3AD, UK other routes desired 77 WI77 Comfort Cycling A859, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Café and ebike charging opportunity helped by proximity Event Lewis to Hill and very few other facilities between Stornoway and Tarbert 83 WI83 Comfort Walking and A865, Isle of HS8 5RZ, There is a gap in facilities for cyclists between Creagorry Event Lewis Cycling UK and 36 WI36 Comfort Walking and A859, Isle of Harris HS3 3AH, UK Could need footway or cycle path as busy fast traffic for Event Aird Asaig North Harris Cycling comfort, beauty and safety to avoid going in ditches 50 WI50 Comfort Walking and A865, Isle of South Uist HS8 5RJ, use bus shelters as broader multi‐functional active travel Event Uist Cycling UK hubs 9 WI9 Connections 15 A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK Could paths around the bay (e.g. Heron Walk) be Event Barra improved to provide a safe route e.g. for those with prams etc ‐ footway lacking on main rd 10 WI10 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Barra HS9 Centre of island known as 'Barra General'. Could more Event Barra 5XS, UK paths be opened up in this area on historic routes? 11 WI11 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Barra, UK A cable was dug around the perimeter of the island ‐ Joined up thinking needed between electric, water, Event Barra could/should this have been made into an active travel gas services etc. route at same time? 16 WI16 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Barra HS9, Possible new route from Allasdale to Airport, to avoid this Event Barra UK section of road and a nice introduction to people arriving onto island? 19 WI19 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Barra HS9 Route of historic east‐west route from St Brendan's to east Event Barra 5XS, UK coast of island

https://maps.nls.uk/view/74490375 46 WI46 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Harris HS3 There needs to be a multi use path linking Tarbert to the Walking and cycling are increasing in popularity Online Meabhaig Isle of Harris 3BW, UK start of the Urgha to Maraig footpath. with locals and visitors alike. The footpath linking Urgha to Maraig is well used and is a shortcut on the Hebridean Way. It is a popular dog walk with locals who need to drive to the start of it as there is no footpath along side of the busy road. 47 WI47 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Harris HS3 There is no footpath linking the upper and lower car parks Online Meabhaig Isle of Harris 3BW, UK at Urgha. This forces walkers and cyclists to use the busy road.

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Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 23 WI23 Connections 32 Ford Terrace, Tunga, Isle of Boardwalk across the ford A shared‐use cycle/pedestrian boardwalk across Online Back Isle of Lewis Lewis HS2 0JA, UK the historic Tong Ford crossing to Steinish (perhaps with a spur to Sand Street) would: * shorten the cycle journey to Stornoway, * make it safer by removing Back/Tong/Tolsta cyclists from the busy traffic around the junction, * provide a great route for walkers and joggers (including the possibility of a circular route) * open up the industrial corner of Stornoway more * be a substantial tourist attraction in its own right * bring people into contact with the unique natural environment of the sands in a safe and sensitive way

24 WI24 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Ness‐Tolsta cycle path An obvious missing link for cycling in the hebrides. Online Back Isle of Lewis 0TS, UK 41 WI41 Connections 19 Seabhal, , Isle of Lewis A new Cycle/Walking path connecting Brue and Loch Online Brue Isle of Lewis HS2 0QW, UK Street would be beneficial to both locals and visitors. 42 WI42 Connections 21 A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0QX, A New Cyclepath connecting Barvas to Newmarket Currently thousands of cyclists use this stretch of Online Brue Isle of Lewis UK Stornoway would benefit the many cyclists that use this road as a main route and it would be a benefit to blind summit route. cyclists and road users to have cycle path infrastructure in place. 58 WI58 Connections A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Potential to cut a new cycling/walking route into the Event Lewis Machair north of the road 76 WI76 Connections Unnamed Road, Isle of Harris HS3 Eagle Challenge running on old metalled roads (grass, Event Lewis 3AD, UK gravel). Cycling on road http://www.theleannefund.co.uk/golden‐eagle‐ challenge.html

80 WI80 Connections A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9JL, UK No current tourist boats but incredible opportunity on sea Event Lewis lochs. 49 WI49 Connections A865, Isle of South Uist HS8, UK Build a whole new road through Uist and keep the old Event Uist road for walkers and cyclists only 22 WI22 General 3 Cille Bharra, Eoligarry, Isle of Much potential for tourism in North of island in future. Event Barra Barra HS9 5YE, UK 100 WI100 General B892, Isle of HS7 5PJ, Speed Good pathways but the speed on the road makes it Online Liniclate Benbecula UK worrying to use especially with children 6 WI6 General A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK The roads need to be repaired as well as adding (which are At present if your walking on any of the roads in Online Ardmhor Isle of Barra currently nonexistent) and extending side walks and Barra you have to watch out for the potholes ( even making cycle tracks. though some have been repaired to a ? level.)if a car comes by you have to go on the grass verge where the grass can be up to your knees. Not ideal especially with the increase of ticks and Lyme disease in Islands.The road itself is not wide enough to take cars and cycles so a dedicated cycle path would be advantages in this the century and safety

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Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 44 WI44 General 64 Perceval Rd S, Stornoway HS1 Confusion around the school You're safer on a bike going on the kerb near the Online Isle of Lewis Lewis 2TL, UK school. I have comfortably taken my kids cycling beside lorries in cities on the continent. I'm more scared to do it here. I do like the approach of dividing the street not into 2 lanes with a central white line but instead into suggested lane space with 2 lines (about 1/3 way in from either side) This forces drivers and cyclists to consider their road position more carefully. Annoyingly, sorry but I can't find a similar marking style in https://www.sustrans.org.uk/sites/default/files/im ages/files/Route‐Design‐ Resources/Principles_and_Processes_03_12_14.pdf

62 WI62 General 59 A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0QZ, Traffic converges on junction on junction of A857 and Event Lewis UK A858 at Barvas on the way to and from Stornoway 73 WI73 General A859, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK North Harris is the place to go for serious walking Event Lewis 17 WI17 General Unnamed Road, Isle of South Uist No toilet facilities between and Liniclate Online HS8 5SN, UK 31 WI31 General A865, United Kingdom With good foot paths, and no climbing this is a very good Online walking and cycling road except drivers drive too fast

90 WI90 General 8 Macaulay Rd, Stornoway HS1 This is a wasted space of winding paths. A skate park or Online 2HB, UK sunken bmx basin would be good to encourage kids to be active. 12 WI12 Information Cycling 15 A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK NCN 780 is signed but local people have no idea what it Event Barra means 14 WI14 Information Cycling 15 A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK An info leaflet is given to people hiring bikes. Event Barra 65 WI65 Information Walking and 5 A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0RS, UK Supplementary signs needed, need to be obvious, to help Event Lewis Cycling with beach access 67 WI67 Information Walking Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Signs are faded. Event Lewis 0NN, UK 68 WI68 Information Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Better to follow wirey grass on coast than signed route Event Lewis Cycling 0TS, UK inland to avoid peat and heather, but H&S issues with signing it. 70 WI70 Information Cycling 18a A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0XA, Loop route at Ness could be better signed Event Lewis UK 82 WI82 Information Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of South Uist There are a number of routes along the sand/coast but Event Lewis Cycling HS8 5RW, UK you need an OS map to understand them 84 WI84 Information Cycling Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2, Bernera and Kneep route would be worth promoting Event Lewis UK 85 WI85 Information Walking and A858, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Potential for a broader heritage trail, e.g. highlighting all Event Lewis Cycling stone circles not just 98 WI98 Information Cycling 1 School Park, Isle of Lewis HS2 A path from Aiginish to Melbost to avoid the busy Braighe. Online Aiginish Lewis 0BS, UK I want to cycle to work but won't cy le the Braighe as its too fast andenclosed. 94 WI94 Information Cycling A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9JW, UK Deer often crossing here and traffic going too fast. Deer often crossing here and traffic going too fast. Online

13 WI13 Safety Cycling Unnamed Road, Isle of South Uist Safety issues for cyclists on this stretch of road to Event Barra HS8 5RP, UK Benbecula 28 WI28 Safety Walking and A888, Isle of Barra HS9, UK All roads on Barra and Vatersay Online Garrygall Barra Cycling Road surface is very poor drivers & Cyclists are moving across road to avoid potholes & rough patches 4 Outer Hebrides Active Travel Strategy ‐ Collaborative Map engagement comments

Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 7 WI7 Safety Walking and B892, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5PL, This roads need to be changed from a 60mph to a 40mph At present road is not safe for walkers and cyclists Online Liniclate Benbecula Cycling UK for the safety of walkers and cyclists as at the moment it is due to speeding drivers. Council have been made too fast a road. aware of this as all residents signed a petition, and we have been advised that not enough residents have reported incidents. I have all documentation.

37 WI37 Safety Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of Benbecula Liniclate road too dangerous Speed limit is 60 but it is not adhered too. I live Online Liniclate Benbecula Cycling HS7 5PJ, UK along the Liniclate road but it is too dangerous for my children and I to cycle and walk ([at times) as the cars go so fast. The children feel worried when on bikes due to the speed etc 107 WI107 Safety Cycling A865, Isle of South Uist HS8, UK Travelled the A865 today by cycle and many drivers Online Bristol England ignored cyclist’s safety. How about advisory signs reminding drivers to pay attention? 25 WI25 Safety Cycling 6A Raven's Ln, Laxdale, Road too narrow and busy for safe cycling The main road from Barvas/Tolsta into Stornoway Online Back Isle of Lewis Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS2 0EG, is busy and narrow. Cyclists must choose between UK cycling on the road and causing large tailbacks, frustrated drivers and dangerous overtaking or riding illegally on the pavement. 26 WI26 Safety Cycling A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Braighe road traffic unsuited to sharing with bikes Less confident cyclists have told me they will not Online Back Isle of Lewis cycle on the Braighe road as the traffic is too fast, often speeding and the wall to one side means they have nowhere to go to avoid cars. As a partial footpath already exists, it would be good to extend that and have it passable by bikes as well.

5 WI5 Safety Walking, 19 Seabhal, Brue, Isle of Lewis Footpath throughout the village of Brue is urgently A footpath throughout the village of Brue is Online Brue, Isle of Isle of Lewis, Cycling, Walking HS2 0QW, UK required. urgently required. There are certain parts of the Lewis HS2 0QW and Cycling village in which it is dangerous at this moment in time for pedestrians to pass vehicles on this single track road. A footpath would be extremely beneficial to residents, mothers with prams, dog walkers, people out for exercise etc. A footpath would make a significant impact. Footpath urgently required in this area. 108 WI108 Safety Walking and A865, Isle of South Uist HS8, UK Safer for kids to travel and to encourage a healthier and Also enable locals to access local amenities etc Online Iochdar, Isle of South Cycling more active lifestyle for the community. available. More connected. Uist 27 WI27 Safety Walking and 15 Knock, , Isle of Lewis Very narrow road, sibgle track road with a high level of There are lots of locals, touring cyclist, walking Online Carloway Lewis Cycling HS2 9AW, UK tour buses tourists, bus tours and public transport that pass along here with no safe path. 32 WI32 Safety 48, Coll, Isle of Lewis HS2 0LR, UK I live on this road in Coll. HS2 0LR. It is an extremely busy This is a narrow single track road. We need a path Online Coll. Back. Lewis road with no path to walk on. on this road for safety reasons. 33 WI33 Safety Walking and 6 Slighe Naomh Ronain, Isle of Busy single track between school and social club has no This section of road has no safe access for walking Online Lewis Cycling Lewis HS2, UK walking or cycling path. or cycling. It requires immediate attention as this is a high traffic zone as it is not only the place for the school but the local sports centre.

34 WI34 Safety Walking and 18 , , Isle of This is an A road without footpaths or a cycling track. A This road has no safe walking or cycling access and Online Eoropie Lewis Cycling Lewis HS2 0TG, UK busy main road that is already a tight space for 2 way as this is the main road towards the school also has traffic. school children on their bikes heading to school. This is also the main road to and the

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Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 35 WI35 Safety Walking and 6 Slighe Naomh Ronain, Isle of Narrow stretch of road between Lionel School/Sporsnis & Very busy stretch of road. My children are not of Online , Ness Lewis Cycling Lewis HS2, UK Ness Football club. Part of the main route to Eoropie school age yet but I see others cycling this route Dunes Park & Butt of Lewis and children walking to from school/sporsnis. Its dangerous walking with a pram as nowhere safe to pull over when vehicles approach. Popular with tourists who cycle/walk and lots of traffic during tourist season. Having a wider road with footpath (similar to stretch between football club and eoropie park) would make it much safer and accessible to all. 39 WI39 Safety Walking and 2b A858, Isle of Lewis HS2 9DT, Leurbost to Garrynahine needs a walk/cycle path, the Online Lewis Cycling UK traffic can be intimidating and dangerous on the bends and hills. 45 WI45 Safety Walking and A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Stretch of road between 2 vllages which is used by walkers Online Lewis Cycling &cyclists. a 60 limit which is dangerous to walk on as there is no footpath. 56 WI56 Safety Walking and 20 A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Issues with safe access to Point Primary school Event Lewis Cycling 66 WI66 Safety Walking and Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 Off‐road walking route dangerous due to boggy terrain Event Lewis Cycling 0NN, UK and weather, particularly southern half (more solid to north). Impassable by MTB. 78 WI78 Safety Cycling A859, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Reducing speeds either side of Aileen would be a start, Event Lewis and use old road as a cycle path. 79 WI79 Safety Cycling A859, Isle of Harris HS3 3AB, UK People wobble on the Clisham – bikes should take priority Event Lewis over cars, with lines on the road, wider roads and bike‐ specific passing places 99 WI99 Safety Walking A866, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK No paths. Fast stretch of road. Lots of pedestrian use Online Lewis 40 WI40 Safety Walking and 6 A866, Isle of Lewis HS2 0PS, UK This is a fast section of road that needs a path along side it There is 3 more houses here than shown on the Online Garrabost Lewis HS20PW Cycling so that children can walk or cycle to school safely map all with young children residing in them and there is mo cycle/footpath. There are also alot of walkers and cyclists use this section of road daily 87 WI87 Safety Walking and 6 A866, Isle of Lewis HS2 0PS, UK Fast stretch of road This is a fast bit of road with no foot/cycle path to Online Garrabost Lewis HS20PW Cycling allow children to safely cycle or walk to school or to allow the many cyclists and walkers in the area to safely move from village to village 109 WI109 Safety Walking and 8 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist Walkway needed for children walking/cycling to school as Pathway along road is needed urgently for kids Online South uist Cycling HS8 5RU, UK currently no pathway at all. walking and cycling to and from school as well as the many people cycling/walking the carnan/iochdar circular route , it is very dangerous in places and road is very busy especially in the summer season . 112 WI112 Safety Walking Unnamed Road, Isle of South Uist The Heb Way here is atrocious between Ardmor and Loch Online GARRYHALLIE SOUTH UIST HS8 5PE, UK Carnan. There is no path, just a sign pointing direction

113 WI113 Safety Walking 2 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist Unsafe walking conditions to and from the school Online SOUTH UIST SOUTH UIST HS8 5RL, UK 38 WI38 Safety Walking and B892, Isle of Benbecula HS7 5PJ, Good paths but cars too fast Good paths but very dangerous for me and my Online Liniclate Western Isles Cycling UK family to walk on as cars are speeding past Benbecula 30 WI30 Safety Cycling Unnamed Road, Isle of Benbecula Would love to take my kids out on their bikes however Online HS7 5PJ, UK wouldn't feel safe 86 WI86 Safety Cycling A857, Isle of Lewis HS2, UK Soft verge on fast open road, absolutely no planing Online consideration for cyclists. 88 WI88 Safety Sandwick Rd, Stornoway HS1 2ZB, Real safety concerns about this junction. Kids crossing it at Online UK break time and cars confused whose right of way it is and going too fast. 91 WI91 Safety A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9JW, UK Back log of cars behind bikes in this hidden dip is Online 6 dangerous as cars come round this corner fast and are unaware of slow moving traffic. Outer Hebrides Active Travel Strategy ‐ Collaborative Map engagement comments

Id CommentRecei CategoryName SubCategoryNa CommentAddressName CommentDescriptionName CommentAdditionalName CommentSourc Home Home isle ptNumberName mes e village/town/su burb 92 WI92 Safety A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9JB, UK Blind summit dangerous, cars behind/overtaking cyclists in Online dip vulnerable to approaching/overtaking cars at speed. Better signage required. 93 WI93 Safety 85 A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9JP, UK A seperate Leurbost to Castle Grounds cycle path running Online alongside the road would be a great addition. 95 WI95 Safety Cycling A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0SD, UK Cycle path needed off road, as cyclists travelling on a road As a regular driver on this road, I have seen many Online with national speed limit,with blind summits and bends, is near‐misses as cyclists take up so much space on a highly dangerous. road which is used for commuting and necessary travel. It is a road with a 60mph speed limit and many blind summits and bends, which means drivers often don’t see a cyclist until the very last minute. Even when driving below the speed limit, you can be faced with a cyclist and oncoming car when you go over the brow of a hill. An off‐road cycle track would keep cyclists and drivers alike safer. 96 WI96 Safety A859, Isle of Lewis HS2 9NF, UK An off‐road cycle track would vastly improve safety As a regular driver on this road, I have seen many Online conditions on this road. It is a road used for commuting near‐misses as cyclists take up so much space on a and for lorries. road which is used for commuting and necessary travel. It is a road with a 60mph speed limit and many blind summits and bends, which means drivers often don’t see a cyclist until the very last minute. Even when driving below the speed limit, you can be faced with a cyclist and oncoming car when you go over the brow of a hill. In addition to this, there are HGVs on this road, which need to travel to and from Harris. The combination of all of these factors means that it’s unsuitable for cyclists at present. An off‐road cycle track would keep cyclists and drivers alike safer.

97 WI97 Safety A857, Isle of Lewis HS2 0SW, UK Blind bend ‐ an off‐road alternative would be safer here. This is a particularly dangerous section of road,as it Online is a blind bend on a steep hill. Cyclists are often struggling up this hill,with traffic approaching from both directions. Highly dangerous and so an off‐ road cycle path would make this a safer alternative for all concerned. 102 WI102 Safety Walking and A865, Isle of South Uist HS8, UK unsafe corner for access to the post box. open culvert between the road and the post box Online Cycling 103 WI103 Safety Walking and 8 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist exposed narrow clachan especially unsafe in bad weather and in darkness Online Cycling HS8 5RU, UK for people coming to and from the bus stop at the end of the road 104 WI104 Safety Walking 8 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist nowhere for people to stand waiting for the bus school bus pick up point, pupils regularly stand in Online HS8 5RU, UK the road 105 WI105 Safety Walking and 8 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist dangerous corner with no room for cyclists and walkers there have been accidents here and many a near Online Cycling HS8 5RU, UK miss 106 WI106 Safety Walking and 2 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist single track with no safe space for walkers and cyclists a really concern for kids going to and from school Online Cycling HS8 5RL, UK and for people with prams and buggies 110 WI110 Safety Walking and 2 Bualadubh, Isle of South Uist 20mph at the school needs to be promoted more at school opening and closing times there are Online Cycling HS8 5RL, UK multiple vehicles in both directions, very dangerous for pupils arriving and leaving on foot or on bikes with no walkway or cyclepath 114 WI114 Safety Walking and 4 A859, Isle of Harris HS3 3HX, UK Route not safe for walkers or cyclists along the spinal Narrow single track road in many areas between Online Cycling route A859. Northton and road end makes for an unsafe route for both walkers and cyclists. Road requires to be widened to double track to allow for the safe passing by drivers of both walkers and 7 cyclists. Total Online: 58 Total Events: 52