Welcome to our press and letters section where we attempt to catalogue the evolving commentary on this campaign.
Links are listed with the most recent at the top:
Letter of support for the cyclepath from Tone Leisure, managers of the Totnes Pavilion Sports and Leisure Centre
Letters from local schools and colleges
Statement from Sustrans urging parties to overcome issues – 9th Jan 2013
Letter from DCC Council Leader to Sarah Wollaston MP – 12th Dec 2012
Totnes Times – 14th Dec 2012: Road is too dangerous to cycle on
Totnes Times – 25th July 2012: Bike trail would boost economy
Herald Express – both July 2012: Cyclists take to busy main road in campaign for off-road route into town
Totnes Times – 18th July 2012: Bridging the gap between cyclists and the railway
Littlehempston Parish Council decision to support “route 3”
Totnes Times Letters – 21st March 2012: New cycle path would be asset
Totnes Times Letters – 14th March 2012: Let’s have calm debate over cycle path
Herald Express – 8th March 2012: Row over calls to use rail footbridge in cycle route
MP criticised after support for cycle path – Totnes Times – Wednesday 7th March 2012
Herald Express – 1st March 2012: MP hits out at town footbridge ‘scandal’
Sarah Wollaston MP – 23rd Feb 2012: Plea in House of Commons for completion of cycle path
Road.cc website – 23rd Feb 2012: Westminster Hall debate builds on back of The Times’ Cities Fit For Cycling campaign
BBC News – 23rd Feb 2012: Commons debate on cycling safety
What we need is a cycle path – Totnes Times – Wednesday 14th September 2011
Where can bike rider pitch tent – Totnes Times – Wednesday 20th July 2011
Transport plans get £1m boost – Totnes Times – Wednesday 20th July 2011
Is a cycle path worth the cost – Totnes Times – Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Progress possible on cycle path issue – Totnes Times – Wednesday 15th June 2011
Footbridge not built for cyclists – Totnes Times – Wednesday 1st June 2011
Cycle path takeover! – Totnes Times – Wednesday 25th May 2011
Cycle Route is not viable option & New cycle way is essential – Totnes Times – Wednesday 18th May 2011
Another route for cycle path – Totnes Times – Wednesday 11th May 2011
Cyclists only want safe paths – Totnes Times – Wednesday 18th August 2010
All steamed up over cycle path – Totnes Times – Wednesday 4th August 2010
United front in bid to put Totnes on cycle map – Herald Express – Friday 30th July 2010
Vandalism risk is exaggerated – Totnes Times – Wednesday 8th July 2009
Rare Breed Farm is at risk – Totnes Times – Wednesday 8th July 2009
Rare Breeds in danger – cyclists threat to animals – Totnes Times – Wednesday 24th June 2009
Green collision course – Totnes Times – Wednesday 24th June 2009
Big turnout for a big bike ride – Totnes Times – Wedensday 10th June 2009
Tourism minister opens new bridge – Totnes Times – Wednesday 7th October 1993
New footbridge spans river – Totnes Times – Wednesday 15th July 1993
Railway trust launches appeal – Totnes Times – Wednesday 1st Apirl 1993
River bridge could spark tourism boom – Totnes Times – Wednesday 25th February 1993