Space for Cycling request Crookes
Address the dangerous pinch point created by road narrowing on the bend of Crookes Road outside the old Grindstone pub.
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Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
Address the dangerous pinch point created by road narrowing on the bend of Crookes Road outside the old Grindstone pub.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
Transform Meadow Street and Upperthorpe Road from a rat-run to a pleasant walking and cycling route by closing them to through-traffic. This would allow safe and pleasant access to Ponderosa Park, local shops and communities. It would also form part of a direct route from the city centre to Walkley.
Created by Matt Turner // 4 threads
Plans are to widen Chesterfield Road as part of the Key Bus Routes project.
The scheme plans to introduce a peak time inbound bus lane, changes to pedestrian/cycling crossings, new shared use pavements, one way streets, cycle contraflow and parking changes.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
This is the worst stretch of road for reported tram accidents. 67 accidents have been reported to CycleSheffield:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zUOBSdPNPOfg.k1ohLkAyXvek&usp=sharing
The majority occur around tram stops.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
accidents reported at this junction as the tram lines cannot be crossed at 90 degrees.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
37 accidents have been reported to CycleSheffield along Glossop Road / West street.
The accidents mainly occur when people are turning from / to side roads and the tram lines cannot be crossed at 90 degrees and by West Street tram stop where the platform juts out into the road.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
accidents reported here where tram lines cross York Street / High Street
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
accidents reported here where tram lines cross top of Angel Street / High Street
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
accidents reported here as tram lines cannot be crossed at 90 degrees where tram lines join White Lane at Fox Lane junction
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
a number of accidents have been reported here. it is not possible to cross the tram lines at 90 degrees.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
the cycle path crosses the tram lines at a less than 90 degree angle. Accidents have been reported here.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
proposed changes to Park Grange Croft
Created by Cllr Ian Manning // 1 thread
Altering the guidance given to planning with respect to walking/cycling
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There are a lot of accidents here as the tram platform juts into the road, causing cyclists to cross the rails at a less than 90 degree angle.
I don't know what the best option here, the pavements are quite narrow on either side so I don't think there is the option for an off road cycle path to avoid the hazard.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There are a lot of accidents by the Leppings Lane as the platform juts out into the road, forcing cyclists to cross the tracks at less than 90 degrees.
The pavement on the inbound platform is very wide and there is room for an off road cycle path to go round the platform and rejoin the road afterwards.
Created by Chris Peck // 1 thread
Two new pedestrian refuges are proposed on the A3100 at Broadwater Park. The two existing refuges are difficult for cyclists, two more will make it even worse.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There have been a number of accidents here as the tram lines curve across the road, it is not possible to cross them at right angles.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There have been a number of accidents where the tram lines curve across the road on Donetsk Way as it is not possible to cross them at right angles.
There is just grass and hedges on either side of the road and so it would be quite easy to install off road cycle paths along Donetsk Way.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There have been a number of accidents here where the tram lines curve across Sheffield Road to the Birley Moor tram stop. The rails cannot be crossed at right angles.
There is loads of open space around here where off road cycle paths could be installed.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There have been a lot of accidents around the tram stop at White Lane because of the way the platform juts into the road.
There are only hedges behind each of the platforms and so a cycle path on either side of the road could run behind the platform, avoiding the hazard.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
Because of the way that the Spring Lane tram platform juts out into the road and also the curve of the tram lines as they join City Road there have been a number of accidents here.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
Because of the way the tram lines cross the roads around here there have been quite a few accidents as the tracks cannot be crossed at right angles.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There have been a number of accidents here because of the angle that Shrewsbury Road joins Granville Street, and also the way the tram stop platform juts out into the road forcing cyclists to cross the tracks.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
There are a lot of accidents around this tram stop:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zUOBSdPNPOfg.k1ohLkAyXvek&usp=sharing
Because the pavements are narrower here I don't think there is room to provide an off road route around the stop. Therefore an alternative, signed cycle route should be provided to avoid this tram stop.
Created by Dexter Johnstone // 1 thread
Because of the way the tram lines criss-cross the road at Hillsborough corner it is very difficult to cycle through this area safely. There are a lot of accidents here, see map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zUOBSdPNPOfg.k1ohLkAyXvek
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Martin Lucas-Smith // 3 threads
Elizabeth Way is wide. Currently cycling is permitted on the pavements.
This should be changed to have dutch-style cycle tracks, achieved by narrowing the road slightly and narrowing the pavements (which are very wide and not heavily trafficked, so this would not disadvantage pedestrians).
This would give a safer cycling environment, and improve the pedestrian experience.
Created by Richenda // 1 thread
Apparently TfL commissioned "...to explore the opportunity of a pedestrian river crossing ....". They may not think bikes should also be included, but they should!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/4162/a-garden-bridge-across-the-thames.html
http://www.gardenbridgetrust.org/index.html
Created by Andrew Woodward // 0 threads
Railway footbridge should have a ramp/trough added to make it easier for cyclists to cross the railway. This would then create a quiet north/south route to Marshgate school as an alternative to Manor Road.
Created by TonyBeaumont // 1 thread
Out side the royal orthopaedic hospital up top 30 cars are parked in the cycle lane every day. Cyclists are forced out into the traffic lane of the A38 over a distance of about 1/4 mile.
Created by HVS // 3 threads
The A5117 at this point has some sections of non-protected cycle lane, but they are not continuous, and they disappear at a number of pinch points. The road carries a lot of very fast moving heavy traffic, and is dangerous and unpleasant to cycle on. It would be a useful route for people travelling by bike to or from Stanlow Refinery, Cheshire Oaks, the University of Chester at Thornton Science Park, and Ince & Elton villages, but is currently only used by a tiny number of very brave and confident cyclists. This situation could be improved by making the cycle lane continuous along the whole route.
Created by Andrew Woodward // 0 threads
Pinch-point at zebra crossing where cyclists are forced to share space with traffic that is often speeding. Cars try to squeeze past cyclists or brake suddenly.
Created by HankChief // 0 threads
There needs to be a ramped access to the school grounds at this point to replace or bypass the 6 steps currently there.
This would not only improve access to the school but also improve connection between the East Craigs Path Network and North Gyle and the only toucan crossing on the A8 in Edinburgh on Dechmont Road.
Created by Fraser Stephens // 1 thread
RAISED AT PUBLIC MEETING 10-04-2014
The infamous missing link in the Llanfoist-Brynmawr cycle path (route 46) is a huge barrier to its safe use by children as well as those who find the steep section of the diversion route impossible to climb.
The service entrance to the motorway services now has priority over the shared use path which runs parallel to the main road.
I have contacted both Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council about this change in priorities, but neither has responded beyond a cursory "we have received your email".
This is yet another example of through traffic being de-prioritised simply because it is on a cycle (or shared) path, rather than on a road.
Created by Andrew Woodward // 0 threads
Pinch point outside Courtlands on Sheen Road. Despite resurfacing, pinch point has not been addressed. Because of the poor road layout vehicles frequently encroach into the cycle lane. At off peak times the wide road encourages speeding - vehicles often approach this pinch point at 40mph.
Created by Frenchie // 0 threads
This is one of the prime candidate for a cycle contraflow in Newcastle City Centre. Currently one way for all traffic from Percy Street to Strawberry place. Allowing cyclists down from Strawberry Place to Percy Street would improve permeability and connectivity for cyclists. Note: not a lot of traffic, space not an issue, short uphill section so speeding not an issue.
Created by Shaun McDonald // 0 threads
The entrance to Dock Street should be turned into a continuous footway with pedestrian and cyclist priority over turning vehicles akin to this Danish junction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcnmLU1ClTo
This would improve sight lines for pedestrians too as the dropped kerbs are away from the junction, and it would also go with the pedestrian desire line as many tend to cross closer to the junction than the dropped kerbs. It would also slow down the vehicles entering the narrow street.
Created by Ned Harrison // 1 thread
Holywells Park has a section of cycle route 51 running through it, linking South East Ipswich to the centre with a pleasant and safe route down to the waterfront.
During Winter, the park is closed at dusk, sometimes as early as 4, meaning that just when the roads are most dangerous (dark and wet) cyclists are forced onto steep and busy routes either along Cliff Lane or up Bishops Hill.
The closures are largely at the request of the Park Friends group. I've spoken to them, and their concerns seem to be largely about what might go on after dark. It's not clear that there is any evidence for this, nor that the current situation of locking the main gates but leaving others would do anything to deter misbehaviour.
Keeping it open as a cycle route would ensure a legitimate presence in the park, and help provide less confident cyclists in the area with a safe route to and from town.
I'd propose either locking later, or for a trial period leaving the park unlocked.
Created by Rosalind Lund // 1 thread
further to the piece in newsletter 128, I wonder if any thought has been given to the difficulty of turning right into Emmanuel Street if you are coming towards the town centre from St Andrew's Street? We go fairly often to the Arts Cinema and this is the obvious way for us to go home, but it is impossible to turn right on the correct side of the bollard at present as it is designed only for left turning cycles coming out of town. There is, however, nothing to suggest that such a right turn is illegal.
Created by Paul James // 0 threads
All the sideroads between Richmond Circus and Manor Circus are a danger to cyclists on the cycleway.
There is no warning to motorists that there will be crossing cyclists and the building angles make it hard to see if anything is coming.
Turning traffic from the A316 can have an obscured view of the cycleway due to foliage.
Decrease corner radii.
Make road hump more pronounced.
Make cycle surface colour continuous across roadway.
Add markings across roadway.
Add warning signage.
Move give way lines back to before cycleway or add additional give way lines.
Created by chdot // 1 thread
Longstanding issue about 'optimum' design, particularly to reduce conflict caused by vehicles turning from Teviot Pl due to signal phases.
Over the past couple of years of regularly cycling between Waterbeach and Cambridge on NCN11 I have noticed that the path between Waterbeach and Baits Bite Lock is in really bad repair and is getting gradually worse. I have been in touch with the council to ask them to repair it, and they told me that as far as they are concerned the path is only a footpath, and they have no obligation to maintain it to a standard suitable for bikes. Sustrans tells me they have no responsibility for maintaining that section of the route, and that the council should be responsible for it.
It seems absurd to allow the path to fall into total disrepair, but at the moment it doesn't seem like anyone recognises any obligation for its upkeep.
I am happy to go out occasionally with some secateurs and chop off the more annoying bits of greenery, but the path needs resurfacing and that feels a bit beyond me!
Does anyone have any experience with this sort of problem? Have they come across it on other sections of the NCN?
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
There's a very poor dogleg right-angle with barriers at the entrance/exit from the West Cambridge site to Clerk Maxwell Road.
This should be turned into a wide splay with good visibility.
Created by Shaun McDonald // 1 thread
It would be much safer to have cyclist priority on the slip roads here as is done in The Netherlands http://www.flickr.com/photos/smsm1/10046288016/ , or even the following example from Britain: http://www.cycling-embassy.org.uk/photos/good-cycling-facility-of-the-week/good-cycling-facility-of-the-week-14th-november-2013-0
The slip roads also need to be narrowed to slow motor vehicle speeds as does the turning radii of the roundabout.
Created by Katja Leyendecker // 1 thread
The (draft / emerging) 1Core Strategy seems to hint at a bus loop (Policy UC7) and a motor vehicle "ring road" (Policy UC9) too. It mentions pedestrian routes but there's no mention of cycle routes. See attached photo. (I didn't mark up the map, as it might become a tad too messy)
The "ring road" is just like Scott / esde84 described before http://newcycling.org/space4cycling/part2 (in comments)
The photo in the attachment is from "Newcastle Proposals Map" listed here http://onecorestrategyng-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal/examination_library (not sure how long thi link will stay live, link rot may happen)
Created by Andrew Woodward // 1 thread
Providing a cycle-friendly surface on the path from Meadlands Drive to the road serving the German School and the Polo Club would improve cycling access to Strathmore and Russell Schools and help provide a better quiet route from Meadlands Drive area towards Richmond - providing more/better options for avoiding the busy Petersham Road.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 4 threads
London Cycling Campaign has reorientated its policy towards a 'Go Dutch' approach.
This aims to learn from best practice abroad rather than continuing with the 'hierarchy of provision' that, in 20 years in the UK, has arguably failed to deliver meaningful change.
This is an overarching issue for conceptual discussion of this issue.
Created by JonC // 0 threads
Our club (South Herts CTC) had to cross the A505 to get back into Hertfordshire on Sunday and we took a route between Litlington and Therfield which involved 500 m along the A505 and a right turn at the roundabout west of Royston.
I was quite surprised there was no cycle route to help cyclists here. It was a Sunday so at least there were fewer heavy vehicles than normal, but the speed of some cars coming up behind made it tricky to change lanes on a bike when turning right at the roundabout.
Since then I have studied other ways of crossing the A505 (using Google Streetview) and can't find any easy crossing points near Royston. I see it is the boundary between Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, which complicates matters (although it looks like the A505 road is in Herts).
To the east, I've used the B1368 crossing at Flint Cross, which is also a nightmare. To the west the crossing at Slip End does at least have a central refuge. It seems little or no thought was given to cyclists when the A505 was constructed.
Meeting with Leeds City Council to discuss possible remedial works due to high casualty rates.
Created by Shaun McDonald // 1 thread
Many cyclists won't cycle to Harwich International from the Ipswich direction due to the roads. There really should be a high quality cycle route for this to continue the cycle journey from The Netherlands, where you can ride of the ferry and on to quality cycle infrastructure. The fact people choose the train is not a good sign.
This issue is the overall goal, and needs to be broken down into smaller sub issues of smaller more specific projects or improvements that can work towards this goal.