Issues

This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.

Issues always relate to some geographical location, whether very local or perhaps city-wide.

You can create a new issue using the button on the right.

Listed issues, most recent first:

  • Osthorpe Road Improvements

    Created by M Stanley // 1 thread

    This has been earmarked for major streetscape improvements in the next 5 years. However, due to nearby construction sites, some short term improvements are proposed.

    Plan will be added when we get it.

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  • Removal of ASLs on Armley Ridge Road

    Created by M Stanley // 1 thread

    From member R.A.G.

    There used to be two very useful cycle boxes (ASLs) in either direction at the junction traffic lights where ARR crosses SR. However, they have relayed the junction, and also repainted, but these two ASLs have disappeared.

    While I actually think that a lot of ASLs are not that necessary (when the only option is to go straight on or turn left, and the volume of cyclists is always very low) as I'm sure you are more than aware, ASLs in positions such as these ones, are actually very important. If you are turning left from ARR onto SR the it is not an issue, however if you are continuing on ARR across the junction, then it is. ARR crosses SR with a slight left right shimmy, so you have to turn left first, then be in the right hand lane on SR, before you turn right to continue onto ARR, which is almost impossible/very dangerous without taking up the centre of the ARR single lane, before temporarily turning left onto the SR right hand lane of two.

    I would like to think that they will be painted back in time, but it would seem that all other painting has been completed, and the workmen have moved on, so it doesn't look likely.

    It is mildly ironic, while supposedly increasing cycling safety down SR, they have in turn decreased it on an adjoining roads such as ARR, and perhaps numerous others.

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  • Toton HS2 development consultation

    Created by David Lally // 1 thread

    Consultation on development in the area of the proposed HS2 East Midlands Hub at Toton. Transport provision with be the County responsibility but it's important that the possibility of cycle route links between the Toton Lane tram terminus (which now has a good quality cycle route to the outskirts of Beeston) and Long Eaton / Route 67 is not compromised.

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  • South Area Committee Meetings

    Area Committees are a joint meeting attended by both city and county councillors. They decide on planning issues in the area, but also have a role in the allocation of community development money from S106 contributions. They offer an opportunity to engage with multiple councillors at once, through the Open Forum section and speaking on specific Agenda items. The South Area's website is here: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/south-area-committee

    Speaking at these meetings is a good way of making your feelings on matters the councils control public.

    The South Area Committee covers Cherry Hinton, Queen Edith's and Trumpington wards.

    If you live in one of these wards you have the opportunity of getting involved in the committee's work and giving your views and ideas about how to improve community life.

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  • Bus doing three point turn in Station Place/Brookgate junction

    Created by Sam Webster // 1 thread

    Today, I came across a bus doing a three point turn here. He was coming from the direction of the station and ended up going back that way. I was trying to turn right from Brookgate into the Busway and had to get off the road and onto the pavement so he could complete the maneuver. He was pretty rude about it as well - 'You going to move or what?'

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  • Disgraceful unloading practices by Tesco, East Road, Cambridge

    Created by Martin L-S // 1 thread

    Ever since Tesco opened their new shop on East Road, there has been poor unloading practice.

    The company is unloading always from the front of the store with a large lorry which:

    - Is stopped in the (advisory) cycle lane.
    - The tail of the lorry is opened into the carriageway without a banksman, with the corner of it at the same height as a cyclist having to merge round the lorry - there is real potential for a head injury because of the relative invisibility of this
    - Causing traffic to be reduced to one effective lane (or two, just squeezing through, if no large vehicles), causing delays for a half an hour period.

    They have stopped using the zig-zag lines.

    This photo shows the danger that is created:
    http://www.cyclestreets.net/location/68145/

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  • Safer Walking and Cycling between NW Cambridge and Girton

    Created by David MacKay FRS // 1 thread

    Our campaign for safer walking and cycling to/from NWCambridge now has a petition and a first video (of five) summarising our position.

    See our new video summarising our petition:
    https://youtu.be/hIlQAzsU0js?t=1s

    I’d be delighted if you could promote this to your networks. Time is of the essence because a Senate House discussion is coming up [3 Nov 2015], and I will report the number of signatures on our petition there. (But signatures after the date will still be useful.)

    More information:
    http://tinyurl.com/EddingtonSafety

    The petition:
    http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/EddingtonSafety

    Anyone is welcome to sign the petition; we ask people to use the Comment field to let us know if they are University Member / University employee / City resident / SouthCambs resident / etc.

    For twitter purposes the recommended hashtag is #EddingtonSafety and there is an @EddingtonSafety account too.

    Thanks very much

    David

    David J C MacKay FRS
    djcm1@cam.ac.uk

    Regius Professor of Engineering,
    Cambridge University Engineering Department

    Author of “Sustainable Energy - without the hot air” www.withouthotair.com
    and “Information Theory, Inference, and Learning Algorithms” www.inference.eng.cam.ac.uk/mackay/

    Girton resident and parent.
    Cambridge Cycling Campaign Member

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  • Facilities on Groathill Avenue to improve QuietRoute 20

    Created by Chris Paton // 0 threads

    What?
    Consider facilities on Groathill Avenue to improve connectivity between Craigleith Hill Avenue (quiet road part of QR20) and the junction with NCN1 / North Edinburgh Path Network and the Craigleith Retail Park.

    Why?
    Groathill Avenue has no cycling facilities on it whatsoever, even though it is a link the council's QuietRoutes network. It is an important link in QR20 that connects Craigleith, Inverleith, and Stockbridge with the main offroad cycle network and additionally a busy retail park. Groathill Avenue is certainly not quiet, especially at the weekend when retail park traffic combined with parked cars makes it really hazardous and not at all cycle or pedestrian friendly. Improving this would encourage cyclists and help reduce traffic pressures in the long term.

    How?
    Groathill Avenue has reasonable width and so there does seem to be space for either a shared use footpath or a dedicated cycleway, particularly if parking restrictions are implemented to allow free movement of traffic along the remaining carrigageway. Given that the street has houses on it I believe a dedicated cycleway is best to avoid conflict between cyclists and homeowners. In either case, the east side of the street makes most sense as this means that cyclists can use the existing toucan crossing at the offroad path access and continue north to Craigleith Hill Avenue. As part of this it would make sense to improve the connection at Craigleith Avenue with better signage/markings and dropped kerbs to access the new path.

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  • Cambridge region climate change strategies

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 4 threads

    https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-about-our-climate-change-strategy-for-2016-to-2021 Have your say about our Climate Change Strategy for 2016 to 2021 Consultation runs from 14 October 2015, 12:00am to 12 January 2016, 11:59pm Introduction and background Cambridge City Council is committed to supporting international efforts to mitigate climate change and to taking steps to support residents and businesses to respond to the effects of climate change. Consultation information We have produced a new draft Climate Change Strategy 2016 to 202 to provide a framework for our action from April 2016 to March 2021 to help address climate change. You are invited to give your views on the draft strategy by completing this consultation survey: Climate Change Strategy 2016 to 2021: Online survey This survey forms part of the public consultation on the Climate Change Strategy, which runs from 14 October 2015 to 12 January 2016. The strategy will replace our current Climate Change Strategy 2012 to 2016

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  • Parking on DNA path

    Created by Sam Webster // 1 thread

    There has been a marked increase in the number of vehicles parking by the path recently. To park where they have been must involve driving on the path. Today however, somebody decided that it was fine to park on the path making it tricky to get past.

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  • Oxford to Cambridge Expressway study

    Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread

    The government has announced a half-million pound study to explore an Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, i.e. roadbuilding scheme.

    Clearly, bringing more traffic into Cambridge (and Oxford) would have effects on cycling.

    Meanwhile, the proposed 'brain train' link is still not fully-funded.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/half-million-pound-study-to-explore-oxford-to-cambridge-expressway

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  • Draft Cycling Strategy for Nottinghamshire (October 2015)

    Created by Hugh McClintock // 0 threads

    The Nottinghamshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) sets out the County Council’s overarching transport strategy for Nottinghamshire and is supported by a number of more in depth strategies detailing how the LTP will be delivered. Increasing financial constraint/reducing budgets have also brought forward an essential need for the County Council to develop clear strategies for its future transport priorities and investment.

    A Cycling Strategy for Nottinghamshire has therefore been developed to complement the LTP in the delivery of local and national objectives; particularly those relating to improving access to jobs and reducing the impacts of congestion on the economy. The draft Strategy sets out how the County Council will work with partners, stakeholders and the public to increase cycling levels and improve cycling safety in Nottinghamshire.

    Before we finalise the strategy we want to know if you agree with the strategy we have developed. You can view or download the proposed strategy at the link below.

    http://site.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/enjoying/countryside/cycling/cycling-strategy/

    The webpage also has a link to an online survey where you can leave your comments.

    We would particularly like to know:

    1. Do you agree with the cycling vision for Nottinghamshire (detailed in paragraph 2.1 of the Strategy)?
    a. Would you like anything additional included in the vision?

    2. Do you support the actions set out in the Strategy to deliver the cycling vision for Nottinghamshire (detailed in chapters 4 to 14 of the Strategy and summarised in the blue boxes in each chapter)?
    a. Are there any actions that you would like to see included in the Strategy that are not currently included?
    b. Of the actions included in the Strategy, are there any that you think the Council and its partners should prioritise?

    3. Do you have any further comments on the Strategy?

    Thank you for your help.

    Transport planning and programme development team
    Place & Resources Department
    Nottinghamshire County Council
    County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP
    Email: transport.strategy@nottscc.gov.uk

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