Wayfinding and signage
Inadequate signage for cycle routes
limited to the area of Cambridge Cycling Campaign:
13 issues found for 'signage':
Created by Joseph Tucker // 1 thread
A friend recently smashed her shoulder by cycling into the car trap which awaits anyone who misses the "Except guided buses" sign and then misses the "Car trap" sign, while heading from North Station towards Milton Rd.
In the dark, this is actually an easy mistake for an inexperienced rider, since
a) you believe that you're on a road when actually you're on a piece of Guided Busway
b) these signs can appear to belong to the cycle path, where they are mounted.
Created by Andy Field // 1 thread
Lack of signage to indicate hidden corner and t-junction coming out of underpass on guided busway heading into Cambridge
Created by Eleanor Blair // 1 thread
Bus gate at Clay Farm Centre is marked with a "no entry except buses" sign - this route it used by many bikes, and should probably be changed. I'd rather not go through no-entry signs, but I do at the moment as it's the only sensible route by bike from Trumpington Park Primary to Lime Avenue.
Created by Heather Coleman // 1 thread
I've noticed a few of these around Cambridge where there's a "no through road" sign but it's a through road for cyclists and pedestrians. As there's a post already, if the council had a ready-made stock of plates saying "except cycles", "except pedestrians", a single operative could affix the plate below the sign to made it correct. It is highly deceptive and not serving those using non-motorised transport if they go the long way round not realising they can get through a quicker route.
Created by David Earl // 1 thread
'Except cycles' plates missing on No Left/Right turn signs at Mackenzie Road and Stockwell Street, and shared-use signs missing on Perne Road between Natal Road and Brookfields
Created by Hester Wells // 1 thread
Consultation on road markings and traffic signs at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/traffic-signs-regulations-and-general-directions-2015
There are a number of things which I believe affect cyclists, see http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/dft-to-allow-better-signage-for-cyclists-including-removing-asl-lanes/016336
This is really a national issue, but didn't want to spam all users.
Created by Peter Lawrence // 2 threads
Please sign my change.org petition http://chn.ge/1epSzpK
Accident CC-23012014-0561 (Incident logged by the Cambridgeshire Police)
Leaving Zoology Department 18.15 walking east on Downing St, north side on 23 January, 2014. Car stopped in Downing st just west of Corn exchange road junction, obscuring the light. Lying on the road was a road sign warning cars of road works further left in Corn Exchange St, a needless warning. This 1 metre road sign had been placed on the pavement, occluding it seriously and had been, presumably, knocked over and left lying on the pavement with its black and invisible legs raised up about 10cm from the surface and its reflective surface tilted away (see picture). I tripped over the road sign in the dark and fell forwards injuring my face and forehead; the metal cut into my right leg. My glasses are destroyed, the leg of the sign tore my shoes.
I was taken to Addenbrookes and treated there. I left there ca 20.30 with head injuries and abrasions and now have an impressive black eye and surround.
I am seeking redress. I am exploring legal action against the County Council whose idiotic health and safety rules (for drivers, not for the rest of us) say that drivers should be warned in advance of even highly visible roadworks (in a 20mph area) and the company responsible for placing such a flimsy and dangerous sign right in the middle of a narrow pavement. Also am anxious that in general people who leave road traffic signs occluding the pavement or creating dangerous obstacles there, should be held responsible and penalised. I see these road signs often as I walk around Cambridge, they should be on or above the road, not blocking the pavement in my opinion.
The next day the same road sign, with my blood still on it, was back in the middle of pavement waiting to be knocked over again and even now forcing pedestrians to avoid it by diverting on to the roadway. I attach a photo of it taken on Friday the day following my accident with a diverted pedestrian on the right.
It was again fallen on the ground waiting to kill someone on Saturday night, presumably following the afternoon storms.
Created by Heather Coleman // 3 threads
This is a general use issue so people can create specific threads about shared or dual use pavements where mainly the paint is so worn that they sometimes get abuse or are told off for riding where it's perfectly legal to do so.
I'm not a great fan of these facilities, and totally subscribe to their use being 100% optional, but there are places where they are useful for some or many, for example a short stretch to avoid having to turn right twice, or to be able to make a turn at traffic lights rather than in the middle of an unsignalled area.
Plans are mooted to paint directional signs on the roads in the city centre to alert bike users to the legal direction of travel.
They propose improving the 20mph signage in the city centre.
A dropped kerb with and footway extension to 'facilitate' cycle route.
Created by velocipedus@gmail.com // 1 thread
On tool for reducing cut-through traffic is "Access Only" signage. What is the potential of this sign. Where is it used? How is it being enforced? Are there opportunities to
15 threads found for 'signage':
Spokes East Kent
A discussion on issue
Eastbound route sign missing at The Boundary / Cotton Road
Gregory Williams
posted
A discussion on issue
Hazard near Cambridge North Station
David Earl
posted
A discussion on issue
No Entry at Clay Farm Centre
Tim Burford
posted
Cycling Dumfries
A discussion on issue
Route via playing field and Aldermanhill Rd
Rhian
posted
Cycling Dumfries
A discussion on issue
Signpost routes to Maidenbower path from Calside 2
Rhian
posted
Cycling Dumfries
A discussion on issue
Signpost routes to Maidenbower path from Calside 1
Rhian
posted
Cycling Dumfries
A discussion on issue
Pedestrian and cyclist signage through Troqueer
Rhian
posted
Cycling Dumfries
A discussion on issue
'Except cyclists' Greenbrae Loaning suggestion
Rhian
posted
A discussion on issue
Poor cycle signage through South Lowestoft housing area
Shaun McDonald
posted
A discussion on issue
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2015
MJR
posted
A discussion on issue
Sign facing the wrong way
BrianInBeeston
posted
A discussion on issue
Frome Valley Greenway (Eastville Park)
Eric Booth
posted
A discussion on issue
Inadequate Cycle Signage
Eric Booth
posted
A discussion on issue
NCN55 Sir Matt Busby Way
JonathanF
posted
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