Dangerous driving on Greville Road
Reports of speeding and dangerous driving on Greville Road.
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Reports of speeding and dangerous driving on Greville Road.
sound+fury // 1 thread
Local cllr leaflet proposes some changes to the roads in this area.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 25 threads
Camcycle is launching the first ever 'Cambridge Festival of Cycling' which we plan to grow into a recurring festival in September each year.
Along with a range of events, we also plan to conduct a month long Cambridge Cycling Survey.
The aims of the festival:
- Increase awareness of Camcycle leading to more members, volunteers and influence, particularly among new audiences
- Encourage more, better and safer cycling, for all ages and abilities
- Increase our income thorough sponsorship opportunities
- Increase engagement with our campaigning activities
- Create relationships with other community groups who can partner with us on festival events.
Cycle 'parking' consists of pairs of bikes leaned against each other in shelters next to the bins.
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Demolition of the former Zahza Grill Restaurant and replacement with 4 terraced dwellings, along with access, parking and landscaping. First floor rear extension to No.2 Nightingale Cottages, with new front door and removal of existing lean-to element.
60 Trumpington Road And 2 Nightingale Cottages Cambridge CB2 8EX
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/1058/FUL
Created by Emma Pritchard - Camcycle Intern // 1 thread
PROJECT SUMMARY
Rural Travel Hubs are bespoke rural transport interchanges to connect residents in South Cambridgeshire with public transport and cycling/walking routes.
Rural Travel Hubs aim to reduce the levels of private car journeys into Cambridge from the surrounding villages by providing sustainable transport options and also provide connections between neighbouring villages and towns.
The villages of Oakington and Sawston have been put forward as potential sites for a Rural Travel Hubs. We will be engaging with the community this summer to find out their needs and to gather feedback.
https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/transport/transport-projects/rural-travel-hubs/
Created by Emma Pritchard - Camcycle Intern // 1 thread
PROJECT SUMMARY
Rural Travel Hubs are bespoke rural transport interchanges to connect residents in South Cambridgeshire with public transport and cycling/walking routes.
Rural Travel Hubs aim to reduce the levels of private car journeys into Cambridge from the surrounding villages by providing sustainable transport options and also provide connections between neighbouring villages and towns.
The villages of Oakington and Sawston have been put forward as potential sites for a Rural Travel Hubs. We will be engaging with the community this summer to find out their needs and to gather feedback.
https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/transport/transport-projects/rural-travel-hubs/
Dodgy layout.
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Condition 5 - Cycle Parking
Arbury Road Surgery 114 Arbury Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2JG
Cambridge
Application reference : 15/0984/COND5
Cycle parking for units 5-10 appear to be in a shed containing a rack of alternating-level stands, which are supposed to be a last resort.
The other cycle parking is scattered around and appears to be spacious enough to have Sheffield stands, though not shown.
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Erection of 10 x 1-bed apartments, including new amenity space, bin and cycle storage facilities together with reconfiguring the pedestrian access to 56A and 58A Cherry Hinton Road and installation of a new ground floor rear wall to the retained retail unit at 56-58 Cherry Hinton Road, following demolition of existing warehouse building.
56-58 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0993/FUL
Condition associated with Appeal Ref: APP/Q0505/W/17/3192385
Storage for 18 bicycles at #20 and #22 Panton Street, CB2 1HP.
All are lockable, all off-street, most are covered. All photos taken 19/6/2018
Basically this applicant is trying to legitimise wheelbenders and what appears to be at least one wall-mounted rack where you have to lift your bike and hook the top tube onto a couple of poles.
sound+fury // 1 thread
This report looks at the cycling situation in Cambridge, Oxford and Milton Keynes.
sound+fury // 1 thread
Demolition of existing buildings at 211-213 Newmarket Road and construction of a hotel (C1 use), with change of use and conversion of 2 Godesdone Road to C1 use, and provision of associated infrastructure.
D&A claims that cycle parking is provided in rear garden as shown on layout plan.
Layout plan does not show cycle parking.
It does show that access to the rear garden is narrowed to no wider than 70cm on one side of the house and 45cm on the other side. Therefore the rear garden is not accessible with any kind of bike.
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Demolition of existing house and erection of replacement dwelling.
8 Grantchester Road Newnham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 9ED
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0926/FUL
Access via 'shared use path link' to Rampton Road has three two-closely spaced bollards.
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Approval of reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following Outline planning permission S/1606/16/OL for the erection of up to 126 dwellings, formation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Oakington Road and associated infrastructure and works.
Land at Oakington Road, Cottenham, Cambs
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2281/18/RM
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/2281/18/RM
D&A paragraph 4.18:
The following measures to provide accessibility by foot
and cycle are proposed:
• Provision of pedestrian/cycle links through the site;
• Internal road layout design to ensure low traffic
speeds. The design promotes safe walking and high
permeability through the site, and limit potential for
anti-social behaviour;
• Particular attention to be paid to surface quality, and
sufficient ‘overlook’ to provide a sense of safety and
security for users; and
• Appropriate signage and crossing points of roads
through the development, to include dropped kerbs,
tactile paving and guardrails as appropriate.
4.24 In accordance with Policy TI/3, the minimum internal
size of garages are 3.3m x 6m. These garages are large
enough to accommodate a cycle.
4.25 Dwellings that do not have garages have been provided
with a 1.8m x 0.9m cycle store in their private gardens.
Diagrams
E3532-531-S278 Footway and Raised Junction-Fen Drayton Road Ditch.pdf
E3532-705A-S278 Footway and Raised Junction-General Arrangement.pdf
E3532-780A-S278-Highway Construction Details.pdf
Show a fairly nasty chicane installed on the 'cycleway' they are building. 'Sustrans standard'.
Diagram
B.0445_24D Parking Strategy.pdf
Accesses to cycle parking sheds in back gardens appear to be blocked in many cases by parked cars.
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Approval of Reserved Matters (layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) in relation to the construction of 99 dwellings, open space, play space, highways layout, pumping station and all other associated infrastructure following outline planning permission S/1027/16/OL
Land South of Fen Drayton Road, Swavesey, Cambs, CB24 4RS
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2315/18/RM
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/2315/18/RM
Created by Anna Williams – Head of Campaigns & Engagement // 1 thread
Air quality in central Cambridge is not as good as it should be. The city is not compliant with EU limit values or UK national air quality objectives for nitrogen dioxide in the city centre and on busy roads – although it is improving slowly. The City Council's Air Quality Action Plan was approved unanimously at Environment Scrutiny Committee on March 13 and they are now opening it out to consultation (21 June - 18 September 2018).
Many of the proposed actions are of interest to Camcycle, but in particular:
• Reducing Heavy Goods Vehicles emissions in the city centre by promoting ‘greener’ methods for making deliveries of goods, such as by cycle or electric vehicles
• Using planning policies to ensure new communities are designed to make it easy for people to use sustainable modes of transport
• Improving public health by providing information about the health impacts of air quality and encouraging everyone to have a more active lifestyle, including walking and cycling
sound+fury // 1 thread
Proposed Mixed Use Development, comprising the demolition of the existing building and erection of 10x1-Bed Apartments and Commercial/Restaurant/Public House (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 & B1) flexible Use, with associated works.
73 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8EG
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0887/FUL
Created by Keith Garrett // 1 thread
The cycle park at the station seems to be under a crime wave. Each day more of the sheffield stands are just unbolted from the ground (should this even be possible?). Some have parts of bikes left on them. There are also a lot of bikes with missing wheels, saddles etc.
The entire unit seems to be neglected now. Dust is building up on the steps and ramps.
Also the area leading the way from the first floor to the second floor is always blocked by sheffield stands that should be removed. Currently only one bike can get through at a time and even me at 5'6" am likely to bang my head on the black cabinet sticking out.
Claims 8 cycle parking spaces - shows three Sheffield stands mounted too closely to a wall.
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Erection of a new building adjoining 113 Chesterton Road containing three 1 x bed flats, along with associated landscaping and car and cycle parking.
Land To The Rear Of 113 Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 3AR
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0905/FUL
Owen // 1 thread
Is this "cyclists dismount" illega;? Why should cyclists not carry on using the road (there isn't even a cycle path on that side of the road)?
Outline permission for the remaining part of the secondary school comprising 8 forms of entry (1200 pupils); a 3 form of entry primary school (630 pupils); a post 16 education college (400 places), the remaining part of the indoor sports facilities, playing fields, car and cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary development Full permission for part of a new secondary school comprising 4 forms of entry (600 pupils); a Special Educational Needs School (SEN) (110 pupils); energy centre; car and cycle parking, indoor sports facilities, hard landscaped playing courts, playing fields, access, landscaping and ancillary development
http://planning.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/swift/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/0092/18/CC
Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for
development of up to 4,500 dwellings, business, retail,
community, leisure and sports uses; new primary and
secondary schools and sixth form centre; public open
spaces including parks and ecological areas; points of
access, associated drainage and other infrastructure,
groundworks, landscaping, and highways works.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
The drawing shows what could be wheel-bender style racks and cycles leaning against each other on the wall.
Condition 4 - Cycle Parking
65 Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8DL
Cambridge
Application reference : 16/0278/COND4A
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
The demolition of an office building and the erection of a development of ten flats.
50 St Stephens Place And 51 Canterbury Street Cambridge CB3 0JE
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0907/FUL
sound+fury // 1 thread
External alterations and subdivision of the existing Homebase store (Unit 10) into two units, including change of use to allow food retail and a change to the Section 106 Agreement.
Cambridge Retail Park, Unit 10 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8WR
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0858/FUL
A thread to discuss access from to the site from the Guided Busway.
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Created by Robin Heydon // 3 threads
There is a need for a link between the A14 Histon interchange with Ring Fort Path in Orchard Park.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 17 threads
Many issues here about cycle parking - not only the station itself but the CB1 area
Aims of a bike harvest:
- Reduce bike ‘litter’
- Improve the number of available bike parking spaces
- Recycle bikes and provide affordable bikes (with lights) for new students
- Employ disadvantaged people
Various issues in Cambridge regarding bus driving and cyclist interactions. Work needs to be done to deal with this.
(This is actually a city-wide issue, but I've marked this as the bus station for now.)
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 1 thread
Rather than providing adequate cycle parking for their pupils this Sixth Form college is discouraging cycling and increasing the likelihood of cycle theft. The bikes that were previously attached to these railings are now left on the opposite side of the road where they are not so securely parked. See http://cambridge.cyclestreets.net/location/27865/ #27865 or #27866
Although some cycle parking does seem to have been provided: http://cambridge.cyclestreets.net/location/28093/ #28093, #28092 it is clearly not enough
Created by Simon Nuttall // 1 thread
We'll hold a stall at this event, sign up for slots!
Energise Cambridge is an exciting campaign to get Cambridge students engaged
on climate change and persuade the university to change their energy supply
to renewable options. We are holding a massive rally on Parker's Piece on
February 10th at 12pm to show student support for the issues we are raising
and to generate publicity.
Find out more at http://www.energisecambridge.org/
Sign up at: http://www.doodle.com/w5qca6zspa29rvi7
Created by Simon Nuttall // 3 threads
Talk by local historian about cycling in Cambridge
Created by Jim Chisholm // 2 threads
Currently there are 'No cycling' notices despite this being a major cycle route.
Although it is unlikely that major works can be done to the bridge, changes on the approaches could reduce the conflicts, by improving 'intervisibility' between the different users.
A meeting between various parties (Councillors, County bridge engineer, cycling officers, and cycling campaign is proposed.
Created by David Earl // 2 threads
11 flats replacing existing building
Martin Lucas-Smith // 2 threads
Improvements and changes to Perne Road - making this as cycle-friendly as possible.
Created by Heather Coleman // 1 thread
I've just sent a sharp email to the Council. It reads as below. If the council can't do joined up information on their own websites, how do they expect people to make these modal shifts in transport that they are so keen on?
"Dear Parking services,
I've just done a google search on this.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=park+st+car+park+ca
mbridge&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=eZdMT-vbLsnu8QPw7pHXAg
first item says "multi-story car park with cycle parking and pushchairs
for loan".
However, when you then go to the Park St car park page, it says nothing
about either cycle parking being available, nor about the pushchair loan
scheme. How about a link to
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/transport-and-streets/cycling-and
-walking/cycle-parks.en
on the website, so we don't have to do a separate search, so that when
people go to the Park St website, they can get all of its features? They
may even then decide to cycle into town rather than drive.
I was looking for this information as I was just emailing a friend who
lives in Chesterton and has a nine month old child, who I wasn't sure
would be aware of this scheme, which she may find useful. However, if we
have to spend five minutes doing exactly the correct google searches, it
counts as a "secret facility" apart from those in the know.
I wasn't aware, for example, that you could also get pushchairs at the
Grand Arcade one. This information needs better dissemination, and
linking from within the car park and other public transport pages, so
that people can make a properly informed decision about their transport
choices when visiting the city. This, surely, is the way to get modal
shifts in people's transport choices?"
Created by cobweb // 0 threads
Permission given for 286 homes. Concern was raised in 2010 about the positioning of the 715 cycle parking spaces.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 2 threads
Access to and return journey from the Crematorium is a real challenge for the cyclist. Indeed, chances are you may end up in it if you try to ride your bike there.
Here we have a essential public service which is accessible by car only. Is this acceptable ?
These issues arise also if a convoy of bicycles was to accompany a coffin.
What is to be done?
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/contact-us/council-buildings/crematorium.en
Created by Rohan Wilson // 1 thread
Planning application here. Access issues need checking.
What general measures (publicity, fairs, web activity, leaflets, brochures, campaign manifestos) can we undertake to promote cycling in Cambridge in the most general sense?
This issue is a discussion area for proposals and discussion on creating general-purpose material and the approach that can be taken to promote cycling, and the difficult question of how this is balanced against difficulties that cyclists face in practice.
This issue is not for discussion of specific problematic infrastructure or helmet issues, or anything like that.
Created by cobweb // 1 thread
The installation of one stand in the boundary of M&S facing Market Hill Square.
Created by cobweb // 1 thread
http://www.dft.gov.uk/news/press-releases/dft-press-20121109a
A DfT consultation to see whether speed limits on single carriageways should be introduced for HGV's. This will clearly have implications for cycle safety.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 3 threads
Travis Perkins Development has major impact on Chisholm Trail.
We have a letter from the developer outlining their position - let's see if I can attach this...
There is a lengthy discussion of the Chisholm Trail, the gist of which is that they don't see why they should make any further accommodation for it when it is mainly Network Rail's land that is earmarked for the route. They dangle a small carrot in that they might release the corner piece of land to mitigate the pinch point you identified - but only if this application is given the go-ahead.
Created by cobweb // 43 threads
"The Greater Cambridge City Deal was signed by Central Government, Council leaders, businesses and the University of Cambridge and aims to secure hundreds of millions of pounds for the areas of Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire.
The Greater Cambridge City Deal aims to ensure that the success of the area continues by investing in the transport infrastructure, housing and skills needed to see future economic growth.
The first £100m of funding will be made available for transport improvements in the five years from April 2015."
The busway cycleway is sometimes flooded in this section.
The County Council need to address this.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 6 threads
How can we support the growth of local initiatives ?
How can we overcome the division urban and rural cycling?
Would it be useful to establish a network of regional groups?
Could such a network become an interesting partner for the county planners?
Would politicians be able to hear us better if we speak from a position of regional awareness, a a group of groups?
Would it help the elected to understand that things are changing on our roads?
Could such a network support constituent groups, facilitate exchange between these groups, become a more important player in the national context?
Could such a network attract its own funding?
What would be a good name for such a grouping (NAMES ARE IMPORTANT)
We have CTC, Ely, A10 Corridor, Martin T thinking about something in Bury St Edmunds, "Routes around Chatteris", Wisbech forum (set up by the County), - anything else ?
Gallagher Estate, master planners of Orchard Park will soon hand over the highways for adoption by the County Council.
We won't be able to fix this car centric development, but within it there are many pavement cycleways, "cyclists dismount" signs, cul-de-sac signs and others which are wrong or don't apply. There are also issues with dropped kerbs etc.
I am looking for volunteers to audit Orchard Park, making a list of corrections we require before Gallaghers hands this project over.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 9 threads
Outline of issues affecting Histon Rd between Gilbert Rd and Victoria Rd. This stretch is without bike lane. Car parking on one side only, from Victoria Rd to pedestrian access to Recreation Ground.
The fuller length to the north is also part of a City Deal scheme.
Created by Jim Chisholm // 3 threads
AstraZeneca have announced they will by 2016 move to the Biomedical Campus on the Addenbrooke's site. We need to engage with them.
Created by Robert Asher // 1 thread
Hello, I'm wondering how many other Cambridge cyclists have shared the experience I've had (about once per month now) regarding a particular elderly lady who insists that bikes are not allowed on the "footpath" adjacent to the Trumpington allotments, between Shelford Rd & the new busway in CB2. This path seems clearly demarcated as a shared pedestrian-cycle path on the cycle maps provided at the council link (below). However, it is not clearly labeled as such on the path itself, leading her to become quite angry with any cyclist who gets near her & her dog while they're out walking (and obstructing the path to underscore her point). "It's a footpath" she yells, and storms away.
So my questions are 1) am I correct in interpreting the council map (below) as permitting bikes on this path and 2) how might one go about requesting proper signage, clearly saying bikes & pedestrians are both welcome?
Thanks for any feedback, Robert
https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/sites/www.cambridge.gov.uk/files/documents/cambridge-cycling-map.pdf