SMALL SCHEMES, BIG CHANGES - BARNSTAPLE
Surface of Tarka Trail Braunton-Barnstaple needs replacing long-term; wobbly sections developing
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Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 1 thread
Surface of Tarka Trail Braunton-Barnstaple needs replacing long-term; wobbly sections developing
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Cycle path B3233 up to 50% overgrown by bushes between Fremington Pill and Penhill junctions
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Closure of lay-by Mill Hill B3233 to improve safety on cycle route Barnstaple-Fremington. Current situation for cycling FROM Barnstaple TO Fremington is lethal; this is NOT a safe route! Alternatively, to keep the car park function of the lay-by, a new entrance to the lay-by is possible by creating a STRAIGHT T-junction onto the main road at the eastern end of the lay-by.
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Hazardous side road Mead Park on B3233, priority change required; turning drivers should give way to cyclists!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Hazardous side road crossing country lane Penhill on B3233, priority change required; turning drivers should give way to cyclists!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Hazardous side road crossing Fremington Pill on B3233, priority change required; turning drivers should give way to cyclists!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Roundswell cycle way overgrown by bushes, up to 60% in places; poor poor poor maintenance! This is supposed to be the "Cross Town Link", getting people out of cars on North Devon Link Road (!!!)
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Roundswell cycle way overgrown by bushes, up to 60% in places; poor poor poor maintenance! This is supposed to be the "Cross Town Link", getting people out of cars on North Devon Link Road (!!!)
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Roundswell cycle way overgrown by bushes, up to 60% in places; poor poor poor maintenance! This is supposed to be the "Cross Town Link" getting people out of cars on the North Devon Link Road (!!!)
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of difficult barrier on cycle path Tews Lane; hardly possible to pass by bike, let alone trikes/tandems/mobility vehicles
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Adjusting "roundabouts" on Roundswell Cycle Way; surface from tarmac to paved area needs to be smooth; not a "kerb jump" which causes punctures; appears on various locations on this route!!!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of crazy barriers on Roundswell Cycle Way (crossing Maple Grove); hazardous, not inviting and over the top!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Low Level lighting on cycle path Iron Bridge between Rock Park and Recycling Centre for improved social safety at night; this is an important barrier for those wanting to cycle between Tarka Tennis Centre/Leisure Centr/Station and Newport area at night. This route is pitch black in the dark!!!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Kerb to get from road onto cycle path; easily solved by putting some tarmac against kerb (on slope)
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
If upgrade of path Forches and Whiddon Valley was chosen, this barrier has to go!
Creation of link between Forches and Whiddon Valley, either by upgrade path or opening new link road
Extension west side cycle path Whiddon Drive to jct Lower Moor via "line of desire" to provide better and safer connectivity
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of difficult barrier on cycle path NCN3 ending on Whiddon Drive; hardly possible to pass by bike, let alone trikes/tandems/mobility vehicles
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Severe cutting back of bushes on cycle path Whiddon Drive; 40% of path overgrown! Note this is part of NCN3: "Welcome to Barnstaple!"
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Hazardous side road crossing Barum Gate Business Park on Whiddon Drive, priority change required; turning drivers should give way to cyclists!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Two sets of bollards on narrow cycle path on steep slope at Park & Ride are lethal; various incidents known; remove asap!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
This NCN sign in Rock Park (near Iron Bridge) has been wrong aligned for several years! "Welcome to Barnstaple"; great impression for visitors!
Introduction 20 mph speed limit on Landkey Road between Hollowtree Rd-St Johns Lane Mon-Fri 7.45 am-9.15 am and 3 pm-5.30 pm
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of barrier bars on cycle path ending on Hollowtree Rd; barrier alongside kerb of road is doing the job already!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of difficult barrier on cycle path NCN3 ending on Rose Lane; hardly possible to pass by bike, let alone trikes/tandems/mobility vehicles,
note this is NCN!
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Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Tower Hamlets Council is committed to making the borough a safer place for all road users by delivering a range of street improvements in the area; intending to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transport users alike.
Residents of Beaumont Square and the surrounding area raised concerns about rat-running and the problems it causes in local streets. You may remember that the Council previously consulted residents on traffic management proposals to reduce traffic speed in the area; many of which were strongly supported and have now been implemented. A number of additional ideas were also put forward by residents which have now been considered and we would appreciate your opinion on whether they should be introduced.
One of the problems is the level of traffic trying to avoid the traffic lights at the A11 Mile End Road/White Horse Lane junction. Drivers cut through either Beaumont Square or Eastbury Terrace through to Beaumont Grove to join A11 Mile End Road junction causing safety concerns, particularly for the nursery and nuisance to local properties. In addition, Beaumont Grove suffers problems relating to parking for surrounding shops and takeaways.
Created by TMiles // 0 threads
A shared-used area runs parallel to Park End Street across Frideswide Square, fronting the Saïd Business School. This offers an alternative approach to the station, and allows cyclists approaching from the city centre to avoid manoeuvres across two roundabouts.
There is however a lack of a properly aligned, clearly marked refuge between the two streams of traffic on Hythe Bridge Street at the point where cyclists would seek to cross into this shared space.
Created by David Butler // 1 thread
Manchester City Council Development strategy for the Ancoats and New Islington Areas. Includes development and urban design principles, and will be a "material consideration" in determinng planning applications.
A recent announcement about the funding of 6000 new residential units by ADUG in this part of Manchester increases the need to ensure that cycling is given due prominence in this strategy.
Created by James Avery // 1 thread
The UHCW NHS Trust has applied for planning permission for a new access roads and multistorey car parks, under a plan drawn up by leading global engineering firm Arup.
Please ask them to go back to the drawing board and come up with something better.
The planning application details are here:
http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=744613
Please state that you OBJECT to the current proposals as they don't give any consideration to encouraging more cycling (or walking).
The trust are open to discussion via twitter (@NHSUHCW), but the council need to be asked to bring this matter to the committee (currently it is just classed as deferred, which means officers decide themselves).
Created by Shaun McDonald // 1 thread
The A92 here has some very fast traffic. Considering this is the flagship National Cycle Route 1, and there is already a cycle path of part of the way between these 2 junctions. It would be much better if this cycle path was continued to the next junction, with some crossing aid in the form of traffic lights, bridge or tunnel. This would open this part of the route to a wider range of participants, as it would be significantly safer.
20 mph speed limit for Newport area, enclosed by the river Taw, The Square, Belle Meadow Road, Inner Relief Road, Hollowtree Road, South Street and Park Lane.
Created by David K // 1 thread
At present this is a footpath but it could be widened onto the land owned by Network Rail in order to allow a shared use path.
Kate Ravilious // 0 threads
Like Fossgate, High Petergate needs to be made two-way for cyclists. Otherwise cyclists travelling north are forced to either get off and walk (not an option for disabled cyclists) or join the busy St Leonard's place via a difficult junction.
Created by Simon Munk // 1 thread
Havering council said:
"We wrote to you on 21st October setting out a series of safety proposals for Romford town
centre comprising of a 20mph zone for all streets within the Romford Ring Road (including
some traffic calming measures) and some changes to road markings on various
roundabouts on the Ring Road itself.
We sent out over 2,500 letters to people in the area, but only received 8 responses with 4
of these being from residents. This was reported to the Council’s Highways Advisory
Committee on 6th December where the decision on the scheme was deferred in order for
further discussions to take place with ward councillors.
As a result of these discussions, it has been decided to provide a further period of
consultation and any other comments received shall be reported to the Highways Advisory
Committee on 7th February 2017.
We would therefore like to extend the opportunity for you to provide any comments you
may have to the postal address above, via our email address highways@havering.gov.uk
or through an online form which we have provided at www.havering.gov.uk/consultations."
Created by Alex Jenkins // 1 thread
Tower Hamlets Council is committed to making the borough a safer place for all road users by delivering a range of street improvements in the area; intending to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transport users alike.
Influencing positive changes in road user behaviour is key in providing a safe road environment for the community and although changes in road layout can’t fully resolve this, redesign of our streets can help. Therefore, Chrisp Street and the surrounding areas are currently being invested in with aims to improve road safety for the local community.
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Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
This junction is currently very poor. Cyclists end up doing awkward manoeuvres and visibility is not good.
It is possible this could be improved as part of the Chisholm Trail.
How could this junction be redesigned to make it best practice?
Created by Simon Still // 2 threads
Our proposals at a glance
Transport for London (TfL), together with Lambeth Council would like to know your views on proposals for improvements which will include:
To complement this scheme we have been working with Lambeth Council to develop a Low Traffic Neighbourhood in the nearby residential areas to the east of the A23. This will complement the A23 scheme by protecting local streets from through traffic and will help deliver wider objectives such as creating Healthy Routes on local roads. Visit the consultation page of Lambeth’s website from the 22 February 2020 to find out more.
Created by Tim P // 1 thread
Portsdown Hill Road & James Callaghan drive are a set of roads along the top of Portsdown Hill that is currently used by a lot of cyclists for commuting, touring and leisure facilties due to the forts, views and open areas around it.
As such, it's a well known tourist spot to stop for a burger or take a picnic and fly a kite.
However, being on top of an exposed hill results in significant side winds which results in cyclists being blown about by gusts, and therefore all cyclists need to take primary position on this road to give them space. As a 40mph road, many drivers have significant issues with cyclists taking primary, and therefore perform many punishment/close passes.
The affect of this on cycling in the area is many
1) More people would cycle from the surrounding areas ( Waterlooville, Havant, Fareham/Lee on Solent ) to work at QA Hospital or the businesses on the hill if there were better cycle infrastructure.
2) More people would cycle from the surrounding area & to enjoy the space & views if it felt safer to get there.
Created by Andrew Clegg // 2 threads
The garage at the end of radcliffe road uses the end of this road as a car storage area, which often results in the access onto the cyclepath being obstructed.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 1 thread
"Daily parking wars make Red Cross Lane dangerous"
See: https://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/146/nl146.pdf
Need to improve this area for cycling and walking.
Red Cross Lane and Greenlands are marked for 20mph and they're very narrow streets barely two cars wide.
Created by Kevin Ablitt // 1 thread
During the refurbishment of St Mary at the Quay this section of road has been closed. The sky has not fallen on us and neither has traffic ground to ( any more ) of a standstill. In my opinion it should stay closed to MVs and just be segregated for bikes and peds.
Created by Andrew Woodward // 1 thread
South Worple Way is signposted as part of LCN 37; but the western end of it is blocked off with this obstruction; which leaves only a very narrow gap for bikes to get through. Could you get a cargo bike or a trailer through there?
Created by Rhian // 1 thread
This is a well used route already but very muddy as there is no surfaced footpath across the playing field. A dropped kerb at the end of Noble Grove and a surfaced path around the football pitches to a dropped kerb on Parkhead Loaning would be a significant improvement. A type 1 and dust path as detailed in the attached link would perhaps be more suitable than a fully tarmacked path. Lighting at the points of entry to the grassed area would be an added benefit as this is currently a very dark route.
There is a very poor road surface on the left hand northbound lane of Stockport Road (A6) after the Plymouth Grove junction.
This is dangerous as if you bear left it encourages traffic behind you to sneak past you, if you go through it can damage your bicycle or even cause you to come off, if you bear right brings you into direct conflict with traffic which often wants to merge into the right hand lane.
The solution is very simple, resurface this small section of road.
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.
Created by M Stanley // 1 thread
From member P.C.
As you might know highways has really usefully put more yellow markings to stop parking on this tricky corner
But the local car repair is using the corner as a salesroom. Its made it an even trickier corner. Can we get this info to highways pls as the double yellows need extending and to stop on pavement parking.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 4 threads
The cycle lanes here are a mish-mash of narrow legacy infrastructure, and are often awkward to use.
I know this has been proposed before, but I wanted to add an issue to Cyclescapes in the hope that it might come up again. We can collect reports and evidence here.
Reopening the Belmont Viaduct to cyclists and pedestrians could greatly shorten and improve a lot of journeys into and across Durham.
Previously Durham Council (before the County Council?) were awarded lottery funding for this. I think the issue was with landowners, and so the funding got diverted to projects outside of the city.
Created by Peter Loader // 0 threads
The Maple Cross to Rickmansworth cycle route is one-way along Berry Lane (between Church Lane and Field Way, Mill End).
Created by Cycling Dumfries // 1 thread
At the moment there are toucan crossings from the Whitesands up to the High Street past the lower entrance to the Loreburne Centre (where the buses stop) but there is no actual cycle path so you end up illegally on the pavement. It would be a useful route otherwise, as long as cyclists can get past the bus stops (and waiting bus passengers).