Cycle space on trains
Dedicated space for cycling on trains
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, limited to the area of Cambridge Cycling Campaign:
Dedicated space for cycling on trains
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Erection of a 1.5 storey 2 bed dwelling to the rear of 87 Histon Road with access from North Street, with integrated store for bins and bikes.
87 Histon Road Cambridge CB4 3JD
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1848/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Construction of a pair of semi-detached, two storey dwellings with associated landcaping, parking and bin & cycle storage.
Land Adjacent To 22 Mill End Close Cambridge CB1 9HS
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1857/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Erection of one 3 bedroomed detached dwelling.
31 Peverel Road Cambridge CB5 8RN
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1740/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Erection of a four bed house to the rear of 20 Bowers Croft with access off Field Way
20 Bowers Croft Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 8RP
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1858/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
New three storey building containing 3 self-contained flats, bin and bike store to the rear of 84 Ditton Walk. Replacement of existing single storey extension, including 4 rooflights, bin and bike store, landscaping and fencing to 84 Ditton Walk.
84 Ditton Walk Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8QE
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1433/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Consultation on changes to Cambridge City Council’s car park prices from 1 April 2018.
https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/consultations/car-park-prices-consultation
We wish to consult with as wide a cross section of the community as possible to highlight the changes we would like to make to car park prices and season ticket costs on 1 April 2018.
We continue to look for effective ways to manage congestion, especially during the 8 to 10am morning rush hour, and so this year propose the introduction of an additional charge for vehicles parking between these times together with a high increase in car park season tickets for business users.
We hope this will help to encourage the use of vehicles in the less busy periods of the day, and ideally help people transfer to alternative methods of accessing the city that cause less congestion and pollution.
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing building and erection of 6 two bedroom apartments
80 Maids Causeway Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8DD
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1841/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Demolition of an existing dwelling and the development of a single new building containing 3no 1bed flats and 1no studio
65 Fulbourn Road Cambridge CB1 9JL
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1811/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of two new buildings containing 6 x 1 bedroom apartments and 3 x 2 bedroom apartments. Provision of on-site parking and bin & bike storage.
159 Vinery Road Cambridge CB1 3DW
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1793/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Application for approval of reserved matters for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale following outline planning permission S/1952/15/OL for the demolition of existing barn and construction of up to 50 dwellings
Land at Oakington Road, Oakington Road, COTTENHAM, CB24 8TW
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3615/17/RM
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3615/17/RM
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Cambridge City Council and Cambridgeshire County Council, through the Minor Highways Improvement Programme funding, propose to make lighting improvements to the Driftway road.
The Driftway accesses Lammas Land public car park, and links to one of the main cycle and pedestrian commuter routes from the city centre to the west of the city, and vice versa.
The Driftway currently has no lighting, and as a result is very dark along the whole length. The lack of light makes this route potentially dangerous for users, particularly cyclists and pedestrians.
This consultation gives local residents and stakeholders an opportunity to comment on issues relating to this proposed project.
Created by Al Storer // 1 thread
Reports of a number of attacks in the Chesterton area
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
17/1799/FUL
Full Planning permission for 37,160 sqm of D1 academic floor space to accommodate the relocation of the Cavendish Laboratory, including; all associated infrastructure including drainage, utilities, landscape and cycle parking; strategic open space to the south and west of the new Cavendish; modifications to JJ Thomson Avenue to provide disabled parking to be used in association with the Cavendish and changes to road surface materials; alterations to the existing access to Madingley Road to the north west of the proposed Cavendish to enable servicing; and demolition of Merton Hall Farmhouse and removal of existing Vet School access road from JJ Thomson Avenue. | Land West Of JJ Thomson Avenue West Cambridge Site Madingley Road Cambridge CB3 0FA
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Demolition of 39 Pepys Way and erection of twelve dwellings (net eleven) including four affordable homes
39, Pepys Way, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PA
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/2872/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/2872/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Erection of 34 one and two bed residential apartments and community facility (following demolition of existing buildings) together with partially below ground under-croft car parking, cycle provision, hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure.
The Bishops Site, Cambridge Road, IMPINGTON, CB24 9NU
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/0671/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/0671/17/FL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Residential development comprising 6no 1bed and 6no 2bed units with access, car and cycle parking and associated landscaping following demolition of existing dwelling.
283 Queen Ediths Way Cambridge CB1 9NH
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1757/FUL
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 1 thread
Erection of a single storey 2 bedroom dwelling house to the rear of 45 Cavendish Avenue
45 Cavendish Avenue Cambridge CB1 7UR
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1748/FUL
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
Clearance of the site and erection of a new social club (Sui Generis use) comprising 267 m2 floorspace (GEA), associated car parking and cycle parking spaces together with 10 residential flats (comprising seven two-bedroom units and three one-bedroom units) with 11 car parking and 10 cycle parking spaces, together with access from Fulbourn Old Drift, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire
Land off Fulbourn Old Drift, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3404/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3404/17/FL
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
Demolition of the existing Fulbourn social club and construction of a new 72-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and access from The Drive, Fulbourn
Land at Fulbourn Social Club, Capital Park, Cambridge Road, FULBOURN, CB21 5BQ
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3418/17/FL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3418/17/FL
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
Outline Planning Application for residential development comprising 137 dwellings including matters of access with all other matters reserved.
Land north east of Rampton Road, Cottenham, CB24 8TJ
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/3551/17/OL
South Cambridgeshire
Application reference : S/3551/17/OL
Erection of single storey studio apartment following demolition of existing garage, and amendments to bin and cycle parking and landscaping.
1 Brimley Road Cambridge CB4 2DQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1705/FUL
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
'My ambition is to ensure that people with physical and hidden disabilities have the same access to transport and opportunities to travel as everyone else. This consultation seeks to understand what more needs to be done to improve transport accessibility and is my first major action as Accessibility Minister.'
We should respond to this consultation.
Created by Matthew // 1 thread
I've gotten wind that some residents are pushing for an exclusionary barrier of some kind to block the existing filter at Highworth Ave / Leys Road. Right now it's a couple of nice planters with a reasonably-sized gap that any kind of cycle can ride through. I don't know exactly what they're planning but they want to stop motorbikes, which can only mean something really obnoxious for everyone else.
While I sympathise about the motorbike problem (I see them too, being a nearby resident and frequent user of this cut-through), I am very worried about this kneejerk reaction that will harm legitimate users of the filter. A form of collective punishment for the actions of a few, basically.
I would like to alert people who may be worried about yet-another obstacle on a cycle route, or even possibly losing a nice quiet cycle route that lets us avoid nasty parts of Arbury and Milton Roads.
Revision of scheme permitted under 15/1952/FUL. Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension and single storey front extension. External rendering to all walls and conversion of front garden to driveway for two cars.
218 Coldhams Lane Cambridge CB1 3HH
Cambridge
Application reference : 17/1690/FUL
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Created by Paula Downes // 4 threads
The road is unloved, has very few trees, has a lot of traffic, moving fast or jammed. Air quality is poor. Cyclists cycle along the pavement very fast which is dangerous for pedestrians. The cycle lanes on the road are not safe. It is difficult for cyclists to cross the road since there are not enough crossings. A lot of people park near Coldhams Common on Saturdays. Many people have created driveways to avoid people parking in front of their houses in the parking bays. Crossing the little roads (Brampton, Vinery Road, Vinery Way) is difficult because the cars block the path as they wait to get onto Coldhams Lane and greenery prevents pedestrians from going behind those cars.
Created by DB // 1 thread
I am cycling on the snakey trail every day, and there is a high risk that somebody falls into the Cherry Hinton Brook one day. The path and bridge is really too narrow and many people are taking it both ways.
Created by Heather Coleman // 1 thread
As described in the winter 2019 Camcycle magazine there is a group working on getting some improvements to the Trumpington busway. The magazine concentrates on the northern end of the busway but we are also seeking upgrades to the Addenbrookes spur junction and the crossing at Hobson Avenue/Lime Avenue as well as adding pedestrian footpath from the Hills Road Bridge all the way to Drury Avenue.
The group would like to start getting this out to users of the path for input, discussion and help with campaigning. Many Biomedical Campus commuters presumably use this path frequently, even daily. It would be great to get some input.
Created by Finlay KM // 1 thread
A new set of barriers has appeared on the hospital side of the usway bridge at Addenbrookes.
Creates the usual set of problems for cargo bikes and less confident bike users, with the added bonus of being on a steep hill that ices up regularly, and right next to a busway with a record of squishing people who fall onto it.
Created by Roxanne (Cycling Campaign Officer) // 3 threads
The government has announced it will hold a consultation on the introduction of the battery-powered scooters to British roads.
What are the implications for people cycling, walking and scooting?
What is Camcycle's position/policy about e-scooters?
Martin Lucas-Smith // 0 threads
Fitzroy Lane is a major walking route to the Grafton Centre, but bizarrely has no pavement.
One of the two parking queuing lanes should be removed, and pavements added on at least the east side of the street, if not both sides.
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 Al Storer // 1 thread
The A14 project is bringing a cycleway into the city as far as the University farm. Previous County projects have created a decent inbound cycleway from Laurence Weaver Road and an almost OK painted lane outbound to here. There's a section of cycleway from Girton Corner to Eddington Avenue, and at Girton Corner there's a connection to The Ridgeway along Bunker's Hill. There are Cycleways intercepting Huntingdon Road at Whitehouse Lane, both into Eddington and into Darwin Green.
But oh dear. Laurence Weaver Road junction is awful. Eddington Avenue junction is awful, and there's a very narrow and much over-run cycle lane to the north of it. Girton Corner junction is poor and serves poorly those who want to go from Girton village and College to the Ridgeway.
The section of road needs a holistic approach that incorporates the route along and the routes crossing in a coherent manner.
Sam // 1 thread
The site for the new building between in the triangle between the cycle path the busway, and non-busway road has a solid hoarding around it. To help visibility, the solid hoardings have been removed for 3 panels on the cycle path side, and only 2 on the road side, so traffic has greater visibility of cyclists that cyclists have of motor vehicles - so vehicles assume there is nothing coming and slow down less than they should.
To increase visibility on the corner, the third solid panel should be replaced with the mesh fencing, as has already been done for the first two on the other side.
Created by cpax // 2 threads
This ancient right of way is used by cyclists ,horse riders and walkers and is becoming un approachable with no drop kerbs and
with new roads being built that ignore the existence of this route and lack of clear signage , we are in danger of losing this
important route .
Surfacing includes gravel and grit.
Cycle chicanes shown on diagrams.
Created by Rosamund Humphrey (Admin Officer) // 1 thread
20/04969/FUL: Three storey front and rear extensions, alterations to the office building, replacement cycle store, new plant compound and installation of EV charging points.
Babbage House, Castle Park, Cambridge, CB3 0AT
Created by Anna Williams – Head of Campaigns & Engagement // 2 threads
Camcycle's time and energy is consistently taken up removing exclusionary barriers (e.g. Biomedical Campus, A14 active travel bridges, Warren Road). We need to consider long-term ways to prevent new barriers going in and remove existing ones which prevent people of all ages and abilities cycling.
Pedestrians and cyclists at the toucan crossing where the busway meets Station Road, Histon have to wait a long time for the lights to change even if there is zero bus or road traffic.
This seems inconsistent with Highway Code rule H1 about the hierarchy of road users. Pedestrians should have priority over non-existent buses!
Created by Tim Steele // 0 threads
Where the path splits there is a marker post that is completely invisible at night. It should be fitted with reflective material or removed.
Martin Lucas-Smith // 3 threads
Downing College are cracking down further on people cycling through the area. Gate now moved and is locked.
Created by Martin Wheatley // 1 thread
People cycling being abused by drivers for not using cyclepaths, even where they are sub-standard or useless.
Created by Andrew France // 1 thread
It has an uneven degraded surface in the cycle lanes from the Elizabeth Way roundabout until the bridge.
Created by David Earl // 1 thread
It is intimidating to use this roundabout because of the high shrubbery in the middle. It is supposed to slow traffic down but my subjective feeling is that it doesn't
The A14 Histon Interchange is hostile to bikes as their is no way to safely cross the entrance slip roads onto the A14.
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