Would the terms of the proposed Order allow for the development of traffic free routes in Wales?
5.1 Please see our response under section 3.1 above [i.e. We have not yet been able to take expert advice on whether the wording of the LCO is sufficient and correct in law for the purpose proposed or necessary under the Government of Wales Act 2006 and the relevant existing UK Transport Acts, nor whether British Waterways and its assets in Wales would be included by the wording and provisions of the proposed LCO; we therefore reserve our view] 5.2 The submissions by Sustrans favour the extension of shared use of routes by walkers and cyclists. BW has previously exercised caution with regard to shared use of towpaths by cyclists in addition to pedestrians, horse or human drawn boat users and anglers, due to concerns about conflicting use, especially where paths are narrow. 5.3 The physical dimensions and other characteristics (such as tunnels, interruption by later roads for vehicles) mean that not all paths, as presently constructed, will be amenable for widening to allow for shared r
