Ducks also have their own lanes. Along the busy and historic streets that line the banks of canals and rivers of Wales and England, cyclists, pedestrians and ducks have long been competing for space. So the Canal and River Trust is trying to encourage everyone to be more respectful of wildlife.
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Ducks also have their own lanes. Along the busy and historic streets that line the banks of canals and rivers of Wales and England, cyclists, pedestrians and ducks have long been competing for space. For this the Canal and River Trust is trying to encourage everyone to be more respectful of wildlife.
That's why the duck lanes: to highlight the presence of animals along the streets of London, Birmingham or Manchester. Built at the time of the industrial revolution, towpaths are now more famous than ever, popular with hikers, cyclists, boaters, fishermen and runners. Only last year there have been more 400 million visits.
This success also brings with it problems related to crowding. Hence the organization's campaign, inviting visitors to help protect the special atmosphere that has made these spaces so popular. Among the measures taken, there are improvements to the streets, signs and rules of conduct for visitors. And now even the 'preferential' lanes for ducks.
The animals, in a truly 'British' style, seem to have understood this and respect the space assigned to them, at least judging by the photos.
Richard Parry, head of the Canal and River Trus, he explains: "For many people, our towpaths are the most precious green spaces, antidotes to the frenetic pace and stress of the modern world, places where relax and unwind. They are 'slow' places, which offer peace and tranquility in the centers of the busiest cities ".
And with the preferential lanes for ducks peace will be for everyone, even for the animals that live along these channels. All that remains is to hope to see them sooner or later also with us. For now it seems like science fiction, given that along the rivers of our cities often even cycle paths do not work, when there are.
Roberta Ragni
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