Cambridge Assessment - cycle ramp
A thread to discuss access from to the site from the Guided Busway.
This section lists issues - problems on the street network and related matters.
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A thread to discuss access from to the site from the Guided Busway.
Demolition and redevelopment of the existing retail kiosk units (Class A1) to the south of St Andrews Church, to create a new food and beverage quarter (Class A3/A4); change of use of retail units (Class A1) facing onto St Andrews Church within Lion Yard to create a new food and beverage quarter (Class A3/A4); provision of new roof terrace looking over St Andrews Church, improvements to the public realm, provision of plant, cycle parking and associated alterations to the shopping centre facade
St Andrews Street Entrance, Lion Yard, Cambridge
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0830/FUL
Created by David Green // 1 thread
There are places available on the 'Wheel Building 1' course in Cambridge on Sat 7 July 2018. This is aimed at people with little or no experience of wheel building.
For information and to enrol, please visit:
http://www.cambridgewheelbuilding.co.uk/
David Green
Installation of an internally illuminated Digital Interactive Wayfinding Totem displaying walking routes and cycle, bus and train information, replacing existing real time bus information sign.
Cambridge Railway Station Station Road Cambridge CB1 2JH
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0853/ADV
Created by Daniel Thomas // 1 thread
Every year there is funding available through Cambridgeshire County Council's Local Highway Improvement (LHI) Initiative to improve county highways. Organisations can submit proposals to improve highways and we should do so to bring about improvements to cycling and walking infrastructure.
This article describes our successful test case submission for LHI funding:
https://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/134/article6.html
This article describes the LHI funding process:
https://www.camcycle.org.uk/newsletters/137/article15.html
Each submission must cost less than £11,000 total and while multiple related issues may be included in one submission they should be grouped by county ward (partly to make site visits easier). We should prepare an initial list of ideas by June of each year so that the site visits and liaising with local councillors, council officers, and other organisations can be completed by October. If we want to make more than one submission we will need a different co-sponsoring organisation for each submission as each organisation is only allowed one submission per year.
SUBDOC0_2018_04_30_Extension_Works_Cyclist_Route_P_5020069_HW_SK_001_A.pdf
Very questionable cycle route that meanders around the entire P&R.
SUBDOC0_2018_04_30_Covered_Cycle_Parking_Elevations.pdf
800mm spacing between Sheffield stands. Unclear aisle widths.
SUBDOC0_2018_04_30_Access_from_Trump_Meadows_Developm_Kerbs_&_Footways.pdf
Poorly placed bollards on curved section of path.
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Operation of existing Park and Ride site on 24 hr basis together with a proposed extension to accommodate 279 car parking spaces ( including disabled parking bays ); additional bus and coach stops and layover area; reconfiguration of existing car parking and site entrance; provision of pedestrian and cycle links to Trumpington Meadows and replacement/new undercover cycle parking with associated infrastructure and landscaping
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Erection of a single storey 3-bedroom dwelling to the rear of 98A and 98B Shelford Road, with parking and turning area for 98A Shelford Road.
98A Shelford Road Cambridge CB2 9NF
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0742/FUL
Cycle parking seems to be some random box with lines in it, not sufficient size for 6 cycles. Access is poor too, small door into small corridor leading to rear garden.
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Conversion of existing first floor and ground floor HMO (7 occupants) into 6 self contained bedsits and a two storey rear extension.
57 Hartington Grove Cambridge CB1 7UB
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0758/FUL
Planning statement says they will concrete in some new cycle parking stands in the back. No mention of cover, security or layout. Access to garden via 90cm gate.
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Change of use to large HMO (10 bed), single storey rear extension, new dormer roof extension and convert existing garage into habitable room.
337 Histon Road Cambridge CB4 3NF
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0655/FUL
18 cycle parking spaces but they are provided by some sort of wheelbenders
covered but not clear how it is secure
car-free development but no larger cycle spaces
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Demolition of 51-55 Elizabeth Way and construction of a new three storey block of flats comprising twelve apartments, associated amenity space and cycle parking provision
51-55 Elizabeth Way Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 1DB
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0532/FUL
Tom McKeown // 1 thread
Addition of a second all through primary school in Histon and Impington. Cycle vs car parking, active travel access, new access road over the Cottenham shared-use cycle-path.
Cycle parking area appears to be non-compliant.
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Fourth storey extension to create 1no 3bedroom flat, and 4no 1no bedroom flats and 1no 1bed mews style flat to incorporate bin and bike store.
21-25 Fitzwilliam Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8BN
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0768/FUL
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Due to the potential growth near Whittlesford Parkway train station and the increasing popularity of commuting by train, a master planning exercise has been commissioned by the Greater Cambridge Partnership. It will identify the transport interventions required to improve capacity and connectivity, as well as mitigate congestion in the area. After this has been completed, a Rural Travel Hub for Whittlesford may be explored in more detail. WYG, an engineering consultancy, have been commissioned to undertake the project.
Whittlesford was initially suggested as a site for a pilot Rural Travel Hub; transport interchanges providing links to public transport and cycling or walking routes. Due to the number of planned developments in the area, it was recommended that a master planning exercise is carried out first.
The project will be looking into understanding the needs of residents, commuters and stakeholders and also include recommendations on how best to solve the issues identified. It is envisaged that the research will be reported back to the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Executive Board towards the end of this year with officer recommendations.
Dropped kerb on southern side of road, shared-use path.
There is a lighting column at an awkward position just adjacent to the proposed access. That will force people cycling close to the back of the pavement. It would be good to open up additional visibility splay at this point, facing east. The western visibility splay will be superior to the existing access.
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37 Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0EL
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0605/FUL
Created by Henry Gomersall // 1 thread
tl;dr What does the law or highway code have to say about vehicles (specifically, delivery vehicles) stopping in and blocking a cycle track?
longer:
There was a DPD van blocking the hills road cycle track last week and I wrote to DPD informing them of this. They said they were going to make sure it didn't happen again and that the drivers would be informed of the rules. Today, the exact same van and driver were in the cycle track again.
So, before I go back to DPD, and for my own knowledge to use as suitable ammunition in a "discussion", what _are_ the rules around vehicles entering, stopping and parking on a cycle lane and/or track like those on Hills Road, as well as others?
Created by Paul Tonks // 1 thread
Quote from an RAC article, April 2018, suggesting that cyclists may only enter a cycle box from the left. I can find no reference to this elsewhere online or in the Highway Code. "As with most similar issues, there are contributing factors on both sides. There are occasions when motorists flout the rules and drive straight up to the second solid white line at traffic lights, but there are also occasions where cyclists enter the zones illegally in the first place. It is only legal for a cyclist to enter an ASL from the break in the solid white line, usually found as a small gap on the kerb-side edge. So if a cyclist enters from the centre or right, they are committing an offence and potentially putting themselves in danger by weaving in and out of traffic to get there. The Cycling Embassy acknowledges the negatives of ASLs, stating there are many disadvantages including the fact that they may encourage people to filter past traffic when it may not be always safe, and to position themselves in dangerous positions in front of HGVs and other vehicles with poor visibility."
Application for approval of all reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, access, layout and scale) of parcel H7 of phase 1 of Northstowe for 115 dwellings.
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/1475/18/RM&theTabNo=3
cycle parking is non-compliant and accessway partly blocked by parked cars
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Proposed development of a pair of semi-detached dwellings: 1no. one bed and 1no. two bed, with associated landscaping, parking, bin and cycle storage.
Land Adjacent To 22 Mill End Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 9HS
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0618/FUL
cycle parking is basically unspecified except to say that 'it will be designed'
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Demolition of existing shop, construction of 2 x semi-detached houses.
8 Seymour Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 3DQ
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0581/FUL
no cycle parking
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Erection of 1 x 3bed detached dwelling, with associated access and landscaping, following the demolition of the existing garage of No.1 Redfern Close.
1 Redfern Close Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2DT
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0560/FUL
Erection of new four storey office building in front of 37 Hills Road, connecting to existing office building at ground floor level. Existing 'garden wall' to pavement edge to be demolished.
37 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1NT
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0555/FUL
Created by TJ // 1 thread
Is the Cycling Campaign writing a response to the DEFRA consultation on how to reform the CAP post-Brexit ? Does anyone know if other (national) cycling groups have responded ?
I was thinking that the public good of opening up private farm tracks would be beneficial to commuter and leisure cyclists. For instance I'm sure there's a farm near Grantchester which allows cyclists through, but you need special permission (live in a specific village ?). There must be other examples, where opening up to all cyclists would help commuters from villages.
The documentation is here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-food-farming-and-the-environment
online consultation form here:
https://consult.defra.gov.uk/farming/future-of-farming/
It is long winded form, but you can skip pages which you have no interest or knowledge of. However, this is the question which may be of most interest to us:
1. How can we improve the delivery of the current Countryside Stewardship scheme and increase uptake by farmers and land managers to help achieve valuable environmental outcomes?
Mixed-use development comprising 3 x 2 bedroom two storey terrace houses, 1 x 2 bedroom flat and 2 x 1 bedroom flats, with a new commercial unit (flexible use class, containing use classes: A1 (non food retail), A2, B1 and D1) along with access, car parking and associated landscaping following the demolition of existing structures on the site.
http://plan.scambs.gov.uk/swiftlg/apas/run/WPHAPPDETAIL.DisplayUrl?theApnID=S/1250/18/FL&theTabNo=3
Full Planning Application for the proposed erection of a mixed use scheme comprising of 12 flats and 2 retail units following demolition of existing buildings at 18, 18a, 18b, and 18c-d Chesterton Road, Cambridge.
18 Chesterton Road Cambridge CB4 3AX
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0506/FUL
Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access in respect of junction arrangements onto Coldhams Lane, Cherry Hinton Road and Airport Way) for a maximum of 1200 residential dwellings (including retirement living facility (within Use Class C2/C3)), a local centre comprising uses within Use Class A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/B1a/D1/D2, primary and secondary schools, community facilities, open spaces, allotments, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
Land North Of Cherry Hinton Coldhams Lane Cambridge Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
Application reference : 18/0481/OUT
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Created by wookey // 2 threads
Out of the A1307 Linton Greenway consultation has come a plan for the section between Addenbrooke's roundabout and the Babraham P&R, which the county/GCP are keen to move forward. There was an initial invite-only consultation event on Thur 31st Jan for local residents/residents associations to comment.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
Huawei plans to develop R & D superhub at the 550-acre Spicer's Site in Sawston.
Created by Jon Warbrick // 1 thread
The County Council have a consultation running on "improvements along Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, to make it safer and more attractive for walking and cycling" between Hills road and Perne Road.
The consultation runs until Tuesday 18 June. There are two consultation events at Rock Road Library, 69 Rock Road, Cambridge on Tuesday 21 May and Tuesday 21 May.
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 (CEO) // 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 Finlay KM // 1 thread
Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) is currently in the process of developing a new wayfinding system for the communal, external spaces within the campus. This system will include new maps and signage to improve navigation in public spaces for staff, patients and visitors to the site and help to reduce stress when visiting the campus. In order to fully understand how the campus is currently used and the key issues, we would like to gain your invaluable input.
Note that the new wayfinding system will be focussing on the public space rather than the internal space of individual buildings, please limit your feedback to your experience of finding your way through the external public space on campus. Thank you in advance.
Created by Roxanne (CEO) // 1 thread
A children's hospital is planned for the Biomedical Campus (Addenbrookes) and is planned to open in 2025.
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.