{"id":32854,"date":"2019-02-19T13:14:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-19T13:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=32854"},"modified":"2019-02-19T13:14:04","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T13:14:04","slug":"council-makes-improvements-to-taff-trail-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/02\/19\/council-makes-improvements-to-taff-trail-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Council makes improvements to &#039;booby trap&#039; Taff Trail barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164086681 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164086681 BCX0\">GATES on the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164086681 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW164086681 BCX0\">Taff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW164086681 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164086681 BCX0\">\u00a0Trail have been repainted after cyclists described the white struts as a \u201cbooby trap\u201d.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW164086681 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCyclists had been concerned that in darkness the two white struts would appear to look like two bollards that could be passed through, causing crashes.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nA spokesman for Cardiff Council said:\u00a0\u201cAll three sets of gates are being repainted and reflective tape will be placed across the top bar and upright sections to increase visibility as soon as possible.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe three gates are close to each other just north of\u00a0Blackweir\u00a0Bridge on the Taff Trail.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nTwo gates have been repainted while one gate on a pathway leading off the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Trail still has white struts.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32881\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32881 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-barrier-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> A Taff Trail gate as it was before, with painted white struts<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32885\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32885\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32885 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32885 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-770x577.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/taff-gate-repairs-1.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> The repainted gate with no white struts<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe council added:\u00a0\u201cWe made a number of improvements to the area around the gates on the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Trail last week.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cThis included repairs to the path surface on the approach and around the side where cyclists pass, new concrete edging and paint to highlight the edge of the path.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cReflective bollards were also installed.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32888\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards.jpg 504w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards.jpg 504w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/new-bollards-293x220.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/noscript> New bollards and paint on the pathway edge<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nWhen asked about the repainting of the gates, Nick\u00a0Leney, 45, a cycle courier from\u00a0Grangetown, said: \u201cIt&#8217;s definitely better now it doesn\u2019t look like two bollards that you could ride between in the dark.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nMr\u00a0Leney\u00a0added that he felt two bollards to cycle between would be better for traffic management on the trail.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cSome pedestrians get cross and can be rude to cyclists if they have to take it in turns to get through a narrow opening and some cyclists travel faster than appropriate and are rude.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cBollards lessen the confrontation because there is room for both,\u201d said\u00a0Mr\u00a0Leney.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Council said:\u00a0\u201cWe are currently investigating options to replace both sets of gates on the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Trail and the gates on the connecting pathway leading to Excelsior Drive with lockable bollards to ensure that cyclists can pass through this area safely whilst continuing to restrict\u00a0unauthorised\u00a0vehicle access.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nLimited accessibility because of the current gates is a concern for users of the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Tail.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nOne Twitter user, CycleCammer, said he felt the gates were \u201canti-cycling\u201d and would restrict access for hybrid or trike used by disabled riders.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nCardiff Pedal Power, a charity group who encourage people of all abilities and ages to get into cycling, said that their adapted bikes and trikes can fit through these gates but for some riders it can be difficult to navigate the narrow space.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">while we agree that barriers are problematic, our bikes do actually fit through these! often the issue can be for us that many of our rides with certain conditions wont be able to judge if they can fit through small gaps so wont try, so we do advocate that gates are removed<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cardiff Pedal Power (@PedalPower_Diff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedalPower_Diff\/status\/1095980767740678144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nHowever, the group did point out that some other barriers on the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Trail are restrictive for their bikes and for those using pushchairs and prams.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">these are all examples of ones where our bikes would be prohibited and we would advocate that they were removed, these also stop wheelchairs and buggies<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cardiff Pedal Power (@PedalPower_Diff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PedalPower_Diff\/status\/1096029168217874433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32894\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-32894 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32894 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/bridge-barrier.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> A narrow barrier on Blackweir Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GATES on the\u00a0Taff\u00a0Trail have been repainted after cyclists described the white struts as a \u201cbooby trap\u201d.\u00a0 Cyclists had been concerned that in darkness the two white struts would appear to look like two bollards that could be passed through, causing crashes.\u00a0 A spokesman for Cardiff Council said:\u00a0\u201cAll three sets of gates are being repainted and reflective tape will be placed across the top bar and upright sections to increase visibility as soon as possible.\u201d\u00a0 The three gates are close to 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