As a cyclist I am thrilled that barriers are being removed. The vast majority of cycling fatalities in this country happen on left turns where the cyclist gets crushed by lorry where the driver couldn't see them. For the record, I'm not having a go at lorry drivers - it's not their fault if a cyclist is in their blind spot - undertaking on a left turn is asking for trouble.

However, if the cyclist can get off the road before getting squished then everybody's happy - a cyclist can't get off the road if there's a barrier between them and the pavement.