SMALL SCHEMES, BIG CHANGES - BARNSTAPLE
Removal of hazardous barrier on cycle path ending on Rose Lane; making turns from road onto path very hazardous!
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Listed issues, most recent first, limited to the area of Cyclenation:
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of hazardous barrier on cycle path ending on Rose Lane; making turns from road onto path very hazardous!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of hazardous barrier bars and severe cutting back of bushes on Hollowtree Cycle path; this is an hazarous obstruction on this narrow passage which gets intensely used.
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Severe cutting back of bushes on Hollowtree Cycle Path; this is an obstruction on this narrow passage which gets intensely used!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Hazardous side road crossing Coney Avenue on Hollowtree Road, priority change required; turning drivers should give way to cyclists!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Button Toucan Crossing Hollowtree Road not working (Lidl side, button north side)
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
The Square: signage required to guide cyclists into subway (for Town Centre, Braunton and Tarka Trail) and onto Square (for Sticklepath via Long Bridge and bike parking "The Square")
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Rock Park corner: arrow on cycle path to direct cyclists onto road before the New Road Roundabout. This to clarify cycling route FROM Town Centre TO Newport.
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Replacement of last yellow “No entry to the Square from 23rd May” sign on Glouster Rd by signs with just “No entry to the Square”.
This makes clear that traffic calming of the Taw Vale route in favour of sustainable transport is PERMANENT and not temporarily!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Two-way traffic for cyclists on Barbican Terrace-Litchdon Street, allowing to cycle from the Strand to Summerland Street
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Open or remove barrier to make use of Richmond Street as connecting route easier
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Gate under Western Bypass was closed two years ago, only to annoy cyclists? Incovenenient and annoying; re-open gate please!
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Removal of annoying gate on ramp Western Bypass-Tarka Trail; where is the cattle which needs to be held back by this gate?
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Surface and lighting improvements route Rugby Ground Alley Way/Car Park
20 mph speed limit on Fair View Road/Pilton Quay between Abbey Road and Pilton Causeway (Yeo Dale Hotel)
Upgrade footpath on river bank to shared path (with new shared path signs), making the full connection between Abbey Road and Rolle Quay.
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
This NCN sign on North Walk has been wrong aligned for several years! "Welcome to Barnstaple"; great impression for visitors on NCN3 and NCN27!
New high-profile bike parking at main entrance Civic Centre
New bike parking Boutport Street at Green Lanes shopping entrance
New bike parking Boutport Street near Post Office/Butchers Row (also to reduce illegal pavement parking!)
New bike parking Church alley way (next to co-op on High Street); info signs at this location already regularly informally used as stands
More capacity bike parking Cattle Market (end of Holland Walk)
Re-allocate benches and bike-park on pavement next to the Square and removal of first taxi rank space; all required to create a logical off-road route connecting Boutport St
Allow cyclists to cycle on pavement next to the Square FROM Boutport Street TO The Strand
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Allow cyclists to turn right from Boutport Street onto Boutport Street (in front of the Post Office) - arrow signage on tarmac?
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
Allow cyclists to turn left from Butchers Row onto Boutport Street (current sign only allows taxis to do this!)
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Footpath 32 is to be converted to be a bridleway. The footpath runs at the edge of a field parallel to the Wheathampstead road from the Hertswood Forest car park entrance to Nomansland. It will have a garpack surface for cycling/walking and a larger strip of grass for horse riding.
Funding comes largely from a Paths For Communities grant with other contributions from local sources.
Created by mike1727 // 1 thread
Traffic on the redbourn road is often fast and uncomfortable for novice/nervouse riders. The footpath running along Redbourn road sees few walkers and appears suitable for a conversion to a bike route. This is being progresses through the Herts Cycle Forum
Created by mike1727 // 0 threads
The Stonecross/Avenue road junction is to be redesigned. It is rounoured there may be a ban on bikes turning right from Stonecross onto Avenue road, which makes bike journeys W-E using Avenue road difficult. It would be better to redesign the junction to allow bikes through since many people will continue to ride/use the pavement as this is a desire line route.
Created by Jose Ferraro // 0 threads
Coombe Lane West heading towards Raynes Park: There is a long downhill slope which has new potholes appearing frequently which after a long while are filled with blobs of tarmac creating equally dangerous lumps. Grit fallen from HGVs and parked cars narrowing the lane make this a very risky road to cycle along at speed. A cyclist needs to slow down to be prepared to manoeuvre these hazards which puts them into conflict with motorised traffic behind them who wish to pass but lack the room. This is especially true when cycling uphill over the flyover (in either direction).
There is a short piece of cycle lane only at the base of the hill which does not continue over the flyover and leaves slower cyclists to mix in with the much faster flow of motorised traffic.
The result is frequent close passes unless you cycle in a primary position which invites further conflict (tailgating and intimidation) from impatient motorists.
Created by Jim Chisholm // 1 thread
Proposals are coming forward for the redevelopment of part of the Cambridge University Pres Site as a single location for Cambridge Assessment. Some public engagement will apparently start in November
Created by Jon Warbrick // 1 thread
The link from Barton Road to the Lammas Land car park (and the car park itself) have been closed to all use by the County Council for some development work. This is a buisy cycle route, and no effort has been put into providing a diversion. Currently most people are cycling across the grass behind the hedge beside the road (though how long this will remain possible if it rains is unclear); an alternative is to use other paths across Lammas Land, but they are narrow, not actually marked for cycling, and it's further.
According to a notice at the junction with Barton Road this work will continue to the start of December. There was and is no warning when approaching from east of the river.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 0 threads
The Virgin Gym trade entrance is being used by drivers as a shortcut.
Created by Simon Nuttall // 1 thread
Is it legal or not to ride on either Christ's Lane or Milton's Walk ?
Created by Angela Dyer // 0 threads
Convert footpath between Watling St & Coningsby Bank, near the Park St roundabout, to a bridleway & resurface.
Created by Angela Dyer // 1 thread
Proper surface on the link from Butterfield Lane to Holyrood Crescent
Created by North Devon Cycling Forum // 0 threads
To provide a safe route between Barnstaple Town Centre and the Pilton area, this footpath should be upgraded to a shared path, initially just by change of status, at a later stage, widening of the path should also be considered.
Created by Andrew Woodward // 0 threads
The towpath from Richmond to Teddington lock is currently unappealing and dangerous. These photos were taken in May and the path is a lot worse after in winter or after a spring tide.
It is sufficient for people on mountain bikes who do not mind getting muddy, but not easy for children, older people, less confident cyclists, pedestrians with buggies, cyclists on cargo bikes etc to navigate - basically all the vulnerable road users who would most benefit from avoiding the busy, fast moving traffic on the narrow winding Petersham Road.
I take this route to work and I have to plan for the fact that I will get covered in mud every morning, and take it very slowly because it is so bumpy. I have seen pedestrians and those with child buggies climbing over the flood wall and walking on the grass on Petersham field in order to avoid this path. When I have my child in the bike seat I get off and walk the section between Ham House and River Lane that is pictured as I don't feel safe.
With a bit of thought this path has the potential to be an excellent car-free cycling and walking route that would tempt people out of their traffic jammed cars on Petersham Road.
See also the discussion at http://www.cyclescape.org/threads/811
Created by Paul L // 0 threads
The demand for cycle parking exceeds the supply in this important shopping area.
Created by Dan // 1 thread
Traffic lights will not change for cyclists when on the sensor (at night).
Created by Clare Gibbons // 0 threads
I propose the creation of bike/bus scheme: a bus service for Sundays and Bank holidays leaving Cambridge Rail Station, heading out through Barton Road and linking Burwash Manor, Wimpole Hall, Gamlingay Woods, Great Gransden Woods etc in a circular route. Short cycle routes to be developed around villages along the route. Cyclists can choose the length of journey they want to make and be assured of a ride home by bus if they do not wish to cycle back to Cambridge...
A 24 cycle bike-trailer can be towed behind a 20 seater bus, providing sustainable tourism access to South Cambridgeshire and passenger transport services for settlements that do not currently have Sunday services. Please respond and state whether you would be interested in such a service.
Created by Charlie Halliday // 1 thread
Proposal to help pedestrians crossing A325 also includes a proposed Shared Use Path.
Concerns:
1. Shared Use Path would feed cyclists into moving traffic, better if they join at the junction.
2. Proposed traffic islands and changes to kerb line create pinch points for cyclists.
3. Signalled crossing on north branch of junction would serve pedestrians better.
4. Conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists on existing and proposed SUPs
Created by Charlie Halliday // 1 thread
Proposed changes to Elles Road crossing creating a corral style refuge and improving sight lines by removing vegetation.
Proposed changes to centre of roundabout to create cycle paths.
Created by David Earl // 1 thread
County Council press release: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/CMSWebsite/Apps/News/Details.aspx?ref=1154
Created by Andrew Woodward // 1 thread
It would be useful to provide a route from east side of Kew Gardens station; via Burlington Avenue; along Mortlake Road and up the service road alongside the district line to the Thames Path. The service road is already closed to traffic; but cycling is obstructed by a large ugly concrete barrier (see photo). There is room on the north side of Mortlake Road for a short section of dedicated cycling space to link to the junction with Burlington Ave - see http://goo.gl/maps/DG7gh. The crossing could be problematic.
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.
Created by mike1727 // 0 threads
Route to link the Northern end of the converted foothpath running from Sandridge to No-Mans's land via Heartwood to Wheathampstead.
This is on the Hertfordshire County Council's rights of way improvement scheme.
Created by Charlie Halliday // 0 threads
Surrey County Council have started a consultation for their proposed cycling strategy.
This issue covers the aspects related to the bordering borough of Rushmoor.
Consultation finishes on 1 November 2103
This junction has often been suggested a prime site where a continental-style 'all green phase' signalling scheme could be tried.