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:

  • Replacement traffic lights in Shelford

    Created by Jim Chisholm // 1 thread

    The traffic lights in Gt Shelford (Freestones Corner) are being replaced.
    They've already done the DDA compliant paving and the cabling for the new lights is I believe done.
    There may be an opportunity for ASBs and approach lanes on at least one of the A1301 approaches. Often motor vehicles turn left across those on cycles with only some 50% of left turning traffic correctly indicating

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  • Portsdown Hill & James Callaghan Drive - Needs Segregated Cycleway

    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.

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  • Purbrook - A3 - Pinch Points & Parking/Cycling

    Created by Tim P // 1 thread

    The current A3 route through Purbrook is very dangerous both northbound and Southbound.
    From both directions, there are shared Bus/Cycle lanes, which approaching from the south stop at the roundabout, and from the north stop at the traffic lights before it.

    When traveling Northbound, the uphill section past the shops results in a slower moving cyclist, generally holding up Traffic, which causes lots of aggressive, close overtakes, which in a narrow road when "sharing" with HGV's and buses, is not a pleasant experience. Many cyclists therefore jump onto the pavement if feeling unsafe, or do not cycle this section.

    When travelling southbound, most of the time the traffic is slow due to queuing for the roundabout, but the narrow, on route cycle route squeezes cyclists between parked cars and slowly moving traffic, directly in the door zone.

    Given the remainder of the A3 Portsmouth/London Road corridor is of signficicant benefit to those that commute from Denmead/Waterlooville/Clanfield area towards Portsmouth, this is a real bug bear.

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  • Planning application: 16/1884/FUL sports pavilion, access, cycle shelter

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Demolition of an existing sports pavilion, erection of a new sports pavilion, alterations to an existing car park and a vehicular access, a cycle shelter, new flood-lit artificial surfaced sports pitches and associated soft and hard landscaping.

    St Marys School Playing Field Long Road Cambridge CB2 8PX

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OFK9Z3DXGJB00

    From the Design & Access Statement:

    9.4 Cycle Parking
    The Cambridge City County Local Plan 2006 Appendix D obligates schools to provide 50% of cycle spaces for children aged 5 to 12 and 75% for children over 12 years old. Under the same Local Plan, the college is obligated to provide cycle spaces for all students plus 1 for every 2 members of the staff.

    The proposed pavilion will provide a changing space for maximum 4 teams of 20 players plus 2 staff each, therefore we declare to provide cycle stands for a minimum of 84 bikes.

    Current site layout allows for 62 cycle spaces under roof canopy and 64 uncovered stands, therefore exceeds the minimum requirement defined in the Local Plan.

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  • Planning application : 16/2041/FUL New dwelling with cycle store

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Erection of dwelling following demolition of existing triple garage block. New vehicular access from highway to serve existing dwelling.

    4 Cavendish Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7US

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OGZUPQDX0AM00

    House includes a combined bin and cycle store for three cycles. The space indicated on the drawing does not appear big enough for both bins and cycles. I question whether providing for three cycles is enough considering there is room for at least two cars.

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  • Access to Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park

    Created by Cycling Dumfries // 1 thread

    The Maxwelltown Cycle Path runs along the back of the Cuckoobridge retail park, but there's no easy access from the path into it. At the moment cyclists and pedestrians have to come off the path, cross the Glasgow Road at the lights (which are very slow) and then go into the retail park via the exit from the KFC drive-thru window, which is potentially quite dangerous. It would be quicker and more convenient to have a path from the cyclepath into the car park directly. We note that the new Aldi seems to have a direct entrance being built, which we welcome

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  • 16/0215/FUL St John's Innovation Park - office research building + cycle store

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Redevelopment of St John's Innovation Centre.

    Not sure how this application was missed. But we should be aware of what is going on here. There are a few conditions pending consideration which may provide an opening to make comment if we determine the need.

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O230MODXK4B00

    There is a lot of sheltered cycle parking of both two-tier and Sheffield stand variety in several locations around the site.

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  • Planning application: S/3145/16/FL 25 dwellings - access, car and cycle parking

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Erection of 25 dwellings including 40% affordable along with access, car and cycle parking and associated landscaping

    Land at Belsar Farm, Willingham

    http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3145/16/FL

    South Cambridgeshire

    Application reference : S/3145/16/FL

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  • Lime Lane, Breadsall

    Created by Ian Dent // 0 threads

    There is developer interest in building houses on the existing arable land. Lime Lane (west end) is currently completely unsuitable for cycling. East End with off road cycle route is good. The developer should be encouraged to extend the existing cycle route parallel to Lime Lane to the junction with A608 and then, using a suitable crossing, to NCN.

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  • Wayfinding: Moffat Road to Caledonian Cycleway

    Created by Cycling Dumfries // 1 thread

    It's possible to get to the new shared-use path near the High School from the Caledonian Cycleway/ St Mary's Industrial Estate / Edinburgh Road using cut throughs and back streets but it's not at all clear. A couple of signs on the corner of the Moffat Road / Carnegie St, Greystone Crescent, and the Edinburgh Road and St Mary's Road path entrances, plus a fingerpost at the junction of the three paths at the foot of the Caledonian Cycleway would be really helpful to make the most of this developing off-road network

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  • Torthorwald cycle route

    Created by Cycling Dumfries // 1 thread

    Torthorwald is only a couple of miles from Dumfries but very few people are willing to cycle on the Lockerbie Road/ A709. An off-road path running parallel to the road down to Heathhall forest would connect up with the Caledonian Cycleway and provide an accessible route into town.

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  • Aggressive drivers when trying to cross Mare Street to access Tudor Road

    Created by goodlegs // 1 thread

    More than once I have been waiting at Warburton Road as it meets Mare Street for a break in traffic so that I can cross to Tudor Road (which is filtered for motor traffic so a nice way to reach Victoria Park) when a car behind me has been very agressive. On one occasion I was "nudged" by the driver literally driving into my back wheel.

    I think the aggression stems from:
    a) drivers using this route precisely because they are in a hurry / rat running to avoid the traffic lights on Mare Street, so not being willing to be held up
    b) drivers not understanding "why doesn't he go?" when it would have been possible for me to turn left (as the driver wants to). I need enough clear space on both sides of the road to go straight across.

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  • ASL

    Created by George Reeves // 0 threads

    This is pointless and dangerous ASL it encourages cyclists to squeeze between large vehicles(anything transit van and above) There is the added danger of the railing a relic from when a secondary school stood on this corner.

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  • Urban Bike Park and Bike Hub

    Created by M Stanley // 1 thread

    Message from Cycling UK:

    It has been brought to Cycling UK’s attention that an exciting new bicycle project is under consultation in your local area of Leeds, which would benefit from supportive comments from local cyclists.

    You can submit your comments up until the 16th December.

    The project is the conversion of a Local Authority owned golf course (Middleton Park Golf Course ) into Leeds Urban Bike Park. The vision is that the Bike Park will eventually comprise a number of progressive trails for all levels of cyclist, plus BMX and play tracks, together with a community building providing a café, bike hire and maintenance facilities and other community use spaces.

    It is proposed that the facility will be operated and managed by Cycle Pathways, a Community Interest Company Limited by guarantee.

    Cycling UK would like to thank you in advance for taking time to submit your comments on this wonderful project proposal in Leeds.

    Respond to the planning application:

    https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=OE9GYYJB0G200

    Full details and documents:

    https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OE9GYYJB0G200

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  • Planning application: 16/1864/FUL extensions to Norfolk Building + cycle parking

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Erection of extensions to Norfolk Building for common room, 16 student rooms, college offices and research space, cafe and kitchens; erection of 6 family accommodation units; landscaping and cycle parking following demolition of maisonettes.

    St Edmunds College Mount Pleasant Cambridge CB3 0BN

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OFAV3ODXGGN00

    "The College currently has 304 cycle parking spaces that includes 146 Sheffield hoops providing 292 spaces and 12 single V stands. The current proposal is to add a further 22 Sheffield hoops under a cycle shelter providing a total of 348 cycle spaces."

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  • Planning application : 16/1942/FUL No.48 New Square 5 flats, cycle parking

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    The proposal comprises the conversion of the existing end terrace known as No.48 New Square and will comprise of 3No. self-contained flats, the demolition of the existing garage and the erection of 1No. self-contained studio-flat and the removal of 4No. Parking bays accessed via Willow Walk and the erection of 1No. self-contained flat. All with associated landscaping and access arrangements.

    48 New Square Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1EZ

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OG3VH7DXGP300

    " Cycle Parking
    Cycle parking has been designed in accordance with the Council’s current standards - Cycle Parking in Residential Developments (2010). The new flats are to be provided with a communal covered and secure cycle store within the building fronting Willow Walk. Access will be solely via New Square through the communal garden.
    The store will be fitted with steel Sheffield cycle stands spaced in accordance with Diagram 3 of the above guide. Access gates are to be a minimum of 1m in width where required, and fitted with mortise locks."

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  • Planning application : 16/1916/FUL Conversion to 5 flats with cycle parking.

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Change of use of HMO and takeaway to a three storey rear extension, and roof extension to form 3no new flats. New rear annexe to create a further 2no flats.

    61 Norfolk Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LD

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OFWUR0DXGMQ00

    Application reference : 16/1916/FUL

    Very little description of cycle parking. The drawings look like "wheel-benders". Only 9 spaces.

    "The area will consist of a grass area and the planting of a central tree. Footpaths provide access the rear building and to the proposed cycle stand."

    "Access to the ground floor flat to 61 Norfolk Street is via an existing entrance door. Access to the rear courtyard, bin store and cycle stand is via a newly formed security gate and passage at ground floor level."

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  • Planning application: 16/1919/FUL 3.No four bed houses, including cycle parking

    Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread

    Erection of 3.No four bed houses, internal access road, car and cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping.

    Land Rear Of 268 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge CB1 8NL

    https://idox.cambridge.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=OFX355DXGMW00

    Application reference : 16/1919/FUL

    "CYCLE PARKING
    Cycle parking has been designed in accordance with the Council’s current standards - Cycle Parking Guide for New Residential Developments (2010). The new dwellings are to be provided with cycle storage within the integral carport. This is of sufficient size to accommodate a total of at least 4 cycles."

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  • Filter to prevent rat running on Parsonage Crescent

    Created by Sam Wakeling // 0 threads

    Through traffic drives along South Road and goes down Parsonage Crescent as a short-cut to access Walkley Bank Road rather than going down to the turn opposite The Florist.

    On an evening peak this is done by about 1/3 of all the outbound traffic on South Road (220 out of 670 motor vehicles per hour). In the evening peak cycle traffic is almost exclusively outbound, with 87% using this route from South Road and down Parsonage Crescent.

    Stopping motor access to the top of Parsonage Crescent would remove traffic from this narrow residential street and also create a safe and convenient way for people cycling to access South Road up from the Rivelin direction without needing to cycle up Walkley Road, crossing the difficult turn at The Florist, which has heavy traffic and no protected space.

    As with all routing of motor traffic away from a route of maximum convenience it should show some level of traffic evaporation from the area. The current pedestrian crossing on this arm could be removed as no motor traffic would have to be crossed.

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