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Toucan crossing of Essex Yeomanry Way, part of a short section of cycle way leading to/from Sainsbury's.
Right turning riders are asked to turn left on to the pavement and use the pedestrian crossing, but a full advanced stop line is provided. The ahead only arrow on the traffic lights has a bus exception. It seems that all this amounts to a ... [more]
New A133 junction with Essex University's Knowledge Gateway, seen here from the accompanying shared use path.
"Advisory Crossing point Give way to motor vehicles" - so not expecting any bikes then? :-) A bike ride from Chippenham to Biddestone.
Updated junction of London Road (Old A12), incorporating a cycle crossing, on NCN Route 1. See http://cycle.st/p34779-34785 for full perspective.
Updated junction of London Road (Old A12), incorporating a cycle crossing, on NCN Route 1. See http://cycle.st/p34779-34785 for full perspective.
New NCN Route 1 cycle crossing, on London Road (Old A12), lacking any Look Left or Right markings. See http://cycle.st/p34779-34785 for full perspective. Cyclist Philip Scarff lost his life crossing this road in 2010 (see http://www.e ... [more]
Footpath shortcut through industrial area and some false zebra crossings with no dropped kerb
New cycle "crossing" in Crouch St. Still no symbols in the path to the right, but with all the illegal parking it's probably been hard to find a time when it's clear...
The new junction of the A133 and the University Boundary Rd is still some way off completion. This is the crossing that cyclists and pedestrians will be encouraged to use between the University and Greenstead.
The vertical lift bridge from 1927 presents a bottleneck for different types of traffic in all directions. But once the bridge is lowered cyclists are the first to cross it as shown in this video. See also raised bridge http://iitm.be/cycli ... [more]
Cycleway under raised railway bridge with preference over the main carriageway at this crossing .
In the middle of the A11. This is an unassisted cycle crossing between Barton Mills and Tuddenham. Bide your time!
Stall bike petitioning for "Ring Fort Path" http://www.camcycle.org.uk/jumpto/RingFortPath
Cllr Bates, Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning receiving the "Ring Fort Path" petition from lead petitioner Vanessa Kelly. Also in the picture Cllr Bygott (SCDC) and campaigners. CamNews on "Ring Fort Path" http://iitm.be/cnRFP - pet ... [more]
Cambridge Cycling Campaign stall at Orchard Park Family Fun Day collected another 180 signatures for the "Ring Fort Path" petition http://iitm.be/ringfortpath , including from Cllr Ward and Cambridge Mayor Cllr Nimmo-Smith.
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYlMOMWp75E Well less cycling and more walking, although a lot of cyclists use crossings for safety. This nice delivery van does something we all see regularly. This is breaking Highway Code ... [more]
County Councillor David Jenkins signing the petition for Ring Fort Path: http://www.camcycle.org.uk/campaigning/issues/ringfortpath/ The petition has been signed be many residents and Councillors from several political parties.
The "Ring Fort Path" would provide a great improvement for residents of the western area of Orchard Park wishing to travel to, for example, the Firs House Doctors’ Surgery in Histon, the Holiday Inn Lakeview hotel (e.g. for work or to vis ... [more]
Cambridge Cycling Campaign are petitioning the County Council to build a path for pedestrians and cyclists which would run from the A14 crossing (southeastern side) alongside the A14 slip road behind barriers and then into Ring Fort Road by ... [more]
Current detour from Histon to Orchard Park. Ring Fort Path could make the route 600 m shorter: http://www.camcycle.org.uk/jumpto/RingFortPath
Ring Fort Path route as proposed by Orchard Park Community Cllr Blair. Ring Fort Path route as proposed by Orchard Park Community Cllr Blair. Routed along near the play areas at Orchard Park it may help to prevent vandalism in this otherwis ... [more]
Ring Fort Path route as proposed by Orchard Park Community Cllr Blair. Routed along near the play areas at Orchard Park it may help to prevent vandalism in this otherwise remote corner behind the recycling station and the changing rooms. Se ... [more]
The Highways Maintenance service access is at least 3.50 m wide between the electricity substation and the column in the pumping station wall. It already has one of the best flush kerbs in Orchard Park... As seen from the opposite side #3 ... [more]
The Highways Maintenance service access is at least 3.50 m wide between the electricity substation and the column in the pumping station wall. As seen from the opposite side #31617
Ring Fort Path route as proposed by Orchard Park Community Cllr Blair. The even part of the embankment is 3.50 m wide behind the barriers, but narrows further down. See also #31619.
Ring Fort Road at Chieftain Way (which will host another hotel and a supermarket). Orchard Park Community Councillor and Chair of Governors at Orchard Park Community Primary School Clare Blair favours routing Ring Fort Path to the left, pas ... [more]
Ring Fort Road in Orchard Park. To the left the pupils entrance to Orchard Park Community Primary School, to the right one of two hotels on this development.
Orchard Park Community Councillor and Chair of Governors at Orchard Park Community Primary School Clare Blair and Cambridge Cycling Campaign Committee Member Vanessa Kelly inspecting possible routings for Orchard Path. See also http://iitm. ... [more]
Illustration ot the area. From Histon to the Hotel, school and public areas of Orchard Park it is only 200 m distance with a descent of less than 9 m. Note: The yellow line is based on GPS tracking data, the red line indicates the proposed ... [more]
Illustration ot the area. From Histon to the Hotel, school and public areas of Orchard Park have to walk and cycle 770 m distance all around this area to get there. Note that the shortcut section is not the ideal route, but where people are ... [more]
Cambridge Cycling Campaign is proposing the addition of a shared-use path (marked in red) from the A14 crossing (south eastern side) alongside the A14 slip road, but behind the barriers and then into Ring Fort Road by the Premier Inn and Or ... [more]
For cyclists the distance to Orchard Park, Kings Hedges, Regional College, Chesterton, Abbey, Arbury Road could be reduced and moved away from the 40 mph road. See Ring Fort Path idea http://iitm.be/OrchardPath
A 200 m long shared use path could lead from the A14 roundabout (Histon junction, see #31013) to the service access to the west of the Premier Inn hotel, connecting Histon (Holiday Inn, Vision Park, IVC, Swimming Pools etc) with Orchard Par ... [more]
From here to the Premier Inn Hotel and Ring Force Road is 770 m distance on the existing path (passing a cyclists dismount sign). It could be reduced to under 200 m, see #31013
The well trodden path from the pedestrian crossing over the A14 junction (south-easterly crossing) to the public areas of Orchard Park shows that there is demand for a short cut which would also benefit those using weelchairs, pushchairs an ... [more]
Orchard Park primary school and public playgrounds with the A14 Histon Junction roundabout in the far background.
A 200 m long shared use path could lead from the A14 Roundabout (Histon junction) to the service access to the west of the Premier Inn hotel.
A 200 m long shared use path could lead from the A14 Roundabout (Histon junction) to the service access to the west of the Premier Inn hotel.
A 200 m long shared use path could lead from the A14 roundabout (Histon junction, see #31013) to the service access to the west of the Premier Inn hotel, connecting Histon (Holiday Inn, Vision Park etc) with Orchard Park (BMX park, sports g ... [more]
The well trodden path from the pedestrian crossing over the A14 junction (south-easterly crossing) to the public areas of Orchard Park shows that there is demand for a short cut which would also benefit those using weelchairs, pushchairs an ... [more]
The well trodden path from the pedestrian crossing over the A14 junction (south-easterly crossing) to the public areas of Orchard Park shows that there is demand for a short cut which would also benefit those using weelchairs, pushchairs an ... [more]
The gate is open and people walk to the roundabout, reducing the distance by 75%. With a 1/20 gradient achievable, it would be good great if those using push chairs, wheelchairs or bicycles could benefit from it, too.
A 200 m long shared use path could lead from the A14 Roundabout (Histon junction) to the service access to the west of the Premier Inn hotel.
Illustration ot the area. From Histon to the Hotel, school and public areas of Orchard Park it is only 200 m distance with a descent of less than 9 m. Note: The yellow line is based on GPS tracking data, not the optimal route. The path sho ... [more]
Illustration ot the area. From Histon to the Hotel, school and public areas of Orchard Park have to walk and cycle 770 m distance all around this area to get there. Note that the shortcut section is not the ideal route, but where people are ... [more]
Why go the long way (770 m) if it could be 200 m (less then 5% gradient). See area #31012 and map #10348. Ring Fort Road will be Orchard Park's commercial area with shops and a second hotel.
A direct path from the A14 Toucan crossing (to be upgraded in 2011) to the Premier Inn Hotel, the primary school playground etc would be a descent of less than 9 m over a 200 m distance.
The walking and cycling distance from Premier Inn Orchard Park to the Holiday Inn Impington could be cut in half with a new path alongside the A14 slip road. Many people walk down the descent into the public sport grounds at Orchard Park, ... [more]
From here to Premier Inn Hotel is 770 m distance on the existing path (passing a cyclists dismount sign). It could be reduced to just 200 m, see #31013.
The well trodden path from the pedestrian crossing over the A14 junction (south-easterly crossing) to the public areas of Orchard Park shows that there is demand for a short cut which would also benefit those using weelchairs, pushchairs an ... [more]
User-operated level crossing on the Cambridge–Newmarket line at Westley Bottom. http://blog.ctc-cambridge.org.uk/2010/07/28-jul-evening-ride-to-fen-ditton.html
The new Layer Rd. toucan crossing has been installed, but not yet operational. Once it is, crossing this busy road will be much improved.
Toucan Crossing from Morecambe Promenade to shared-use path enabling cyclists to head south on NCN Route 69.
Pedestrian entrance to the new Sainsbury's. It should also be the cyclists entrance since it is the most direct route, and closest to some of the cycle parking. The plans depict a pedestrian crossing in the road at this point, and a drop ... [more]
Widened shared path on Boadicea Way. Note the crossing (see #27324) in the background with 'Cyclists Dismount' signs.
The NCN1 crosses Duddingston Road West. A cycle tour of Edinburgh at the CycleNation / CTC conference, November 2010.
The long-awaited toucan crossing of Layer Road, linking the Boadicea Way cycle lane and Garrison route is taking shape.
Progress at the new Layer Road toucan crossing, connecting the Boadicea Way cycle path and Garrison route.
Construction of the long-awaited crossing of Layer Road, connecting the Boadicea Way cycle path and the Garrison Route has begun. As part of the works the bus stop is being relocated.
Work has begun on the long-awaited crossing of Layer Road, connecting the cycle path along Boadicea Way and the Garrison Route.
Actor Stephen Adams, http://www.starnow.co.uk/stephenadams follows in the footsteps of the once-fab 4. I found the live footage from this famous zebra crossing rather enthralling: http://www.abbeyroad.com/visit/
'Give Way' markings are given to users of the shared pathway alongside Main Road at junctions. However, at several points along Main Road 'Cycle Crossings' signs are used to indicate priority is with the path users at intersecting junctions ... [more]
Possible improvements to the intimidating stretch of very exposed and narrow cycle lane on Newmarket Road near to the Barnwell Road Roundabout. See #12407 We suggest: 1. Removing the left hand traffic lane exiting the roundabout eastbou ... [more]
What better way to mark a new development than with a new 'End of Route' sign, on Cowdray Avenue. Cyclists waiting at the bicycle crossing (see #21802) will be blocking this pavement. The road has been resurfaced to beyond the 4x4 in the ... [more]
Alternative crossing point (two-phase, pen-type) to the bicycle-only one on Cowdray Avenue (see #21802).
New bicycle crossing for Cowdray Avenue with its own light phase via button. Sited so as the "arms" are at funny angles to the new housing estate across the road, and have pinch points at the road side. A small set of traffic lights like on ... [more]
School run at Mayfield Primary School at about 8:46 am. Picture taken near the Warwick Road - Windsor Road passage.
School run at Mayfield Primary School at about 8:46 am. Picture taken near the Warwick Road - Windsor Road passage.
View from Gilbert Road into Warwick Road towards Mayfield Primary School at 8:28 am, a few cars parked near the school with children waiting to enter the school or nursery.
Car parked selfish but (still) legal in a cycle lane on Gilbert Road near the Carlton Way crossing. In this 5 min journey along Gilbert Road from Guerney Way to Histon Road: #21506, #21507, #21509.
His children are now safe, inside Milton Road Primary School. The cyclists have to pass the car stationary in the cycle lane. The cyclists are being overtaken far too closely by impatient drivers who can't wait to get to the end of the tail ... [more]
Many pupils cycle from Guerney Way to Chesterton Community College on the pavement. Coming from Milton Road / Guerney way, the only safe crossing is at the school gate.
One pupil's safety is other pupils' risk. Car stopped right on the "END" sign of the cycle lane "to be legal". Other pupils have to cycle around the car into the main lane at an accident hot spot.
The black car is legaly parked in a (non mandatory) cycle lane, just after a bus stop and only 100 yards from the entrance of a secondary school attended by about a thousand pupils (Chesterton Community College), so is the coach in the back ... [more]
Corner Gilbert Road with Guerney Way. Crossing from Gurney Way to the southern side of Gilbert Road (e.g. to travel to Chesterton Community College) can be difficult. The nearest crossing with traffic lights are at Milton Road and at the Ch ... [more]
This useful route between Winstree Road and NCN Route 1 crosses a couple of very quiet roads in this no-through Avenue. (This is before markings were added. See #21546 for how it now looks.)
The Cunobelin Way cycle path continues the other side of Temple Road. This crossing and others along Cunobelin Way could do with "elephant feet".
Nice wide shared path either side of Lordswood Road, facing Camulodunum Way. Could do with some "elephant feet" here.
The Chase is a busy cut through from Greenstead Road to St. Andrews Avenue and onto Greenstead. This is the view from it, looking across the busy St. Andrews Avenue. There needs to be a toucan here as it is a very well used crossing and cur ... [more]
Faced with a flooded underpass (see #20797 and #20798), students will climb the boggy slope to the right, and risk life and limb crossing the busy A133 (see #20799 and #20800).
If the student makes it across (see #20799) the busy, 50mph A133 dual carriageway above the flooded underpass (see #20797 and #20798) they have then to negogiate the railings and the boggy slope (see #20801) down to the Salary Brook shared ... [more]