In reply to Ric Hanmer, who complains about gridlocked traffic (Letters, October 26), I wonder, do you not consider yourself part of the problem?
Plotting the journey you described, along with alternative routes, using Google Maps, I can see your total distance was about five miles. This is no great marathon – in fact, myself and many others have ridden through hilly areas of that distance in about 25 minutes.
Traffic is not down to a “great Green city” but to drivers choosing to drive when they really should have used an alternative.
One person in a car is effectively a waste of road space, and travelling such a short distance it also places restrictions on drivers who do wish or need to travel a reasonable mileage.
May I suggest two wheels instead, be they pedalled or powered? Both will cut such a journey time to a fraction and both will save you a fortune in fuel.
D Cook, Southampton, Hampshire
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