All 9 entries tagged Cycle

Cycle to work day

Writing about web page https://www.cycletoworkday.org

Thousands of people across the UK have already pledged to cycle on the 12th, will you join them?

Catherine Fenn : 10 Sep 2013 22:53 |  Tags: Campaign Cycle Cycling Environment Transport |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Save a cyclist

Follow-up to Sustrans Route Planning Application from Cycling to and around Warwick University

These images show the position that a cyclist needs to adopt in the central reservation to wait while turning right. Several buses travelling at <20 mph came within 10 - 30 cm of the cyclist, note the bus wheel position relative to the central markings.

Now look at the position of these cars as they negotiate the corner.

Andrew Marsh : 09 Sep 2013 14:06 |  Tags: Bicycle User Group Bug Cycle Cycling Environment Strategy Transport Transport Strategy Group |  Comments (26) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Other possibilities

Follow-up to Road design standards from Cycling to and around Warwick University

This is a very simple mock-up of how one BUG member thought this junction might be improved. I still have deep reservations and doubt the road is wide enough to accommodate this (buses will not be able to negotiate bollards on a corner safely and would risk hitting pedestrians or mounting the pavement).

Andrew Marsh : 09 Sep 2013 13:51 |  Tags: Bicycle User Group Bug Cycle Cycling Environment Strategy Transport |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Road design standards

The Sustrans Route has been designed to Transport for London and Sustrans guidelines, by Jaime Uriarte, Churchman Architects:

http://churchmanlandscapearchitects.co.uk

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/lcds_chapter5.pdf

5.2.3

“Right-turning cyclists are exposed to danger when turning into or out of a minor road, both on the approach and when crossing. Turning movements both into and out of the junctions in all directions must be considered, not just on designated cycle routes. If satisfactory layouts cannot be achieved then small (cycle friendly) roundabouts or, as a last resort, signals, may be appropriate.”

5.2.4

“Acceptable solutions may include:

Central islands on the main road to assist cyclists turning in and out of side roads (can include short offside cycle lane)

Central refuges or entry treatments on side roads.

Junction tables to slow motor vehicles

Kerb realignment and build-outs to improve visibility, reduce motor traffic speeds and prevent parking close to the junction

Separate cycle approach lanes where there are high vehicle flows

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/lcds_chapter4.pdf

Figure 4 suggests Cycle Lanes with traffic calming (i.e. raised table) might be viable.”

4.2.5

“Cycle lanes as such appear to have little impact on road safety targets, but *there is clear evidence of safety benefits in continuing lanes across junctions. *“

4.2.12

Gives min. traffic lane widths (I think the road fails here) and cycle lane widths (1.5 m, not marked currently, but really must be).
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I have proposed making Uni Road one-way to traffic north-south which would allow provision of 1.5 m cycle lanes and help with problems at the Piazza entrance onto Uni Road, but it might have to be two-way again at Car Park 7 junction.

I have located the DFT Design Manual which must have some force and Vol 6 Sect 3 Part 5TA 90/05 states in 3.6:

“Any crossing of a trafficked road should be located such that drivers of vehicles have full visibility of NMUs wishing to use the crossing point. Desirable minimum SSD to TD 9 (DMRB 6.1.1) should be available for drivers on the highway approaching an NMU crossing point. “

Leaving aside the fact the road is not wide enough to accomodate two cars and a cyclist, never mind a bus on that bend, the lines of sight are obstructed by mature trees to the left and there is no visibility of approaching traffic for a cyclist until they are about 10 metres or so from the proposed junction.

Andrew Marsh : 08 Sep 2013 21:33 |  Tags: Bicycle User Group Bug Cycle Cycling Environment Strategy Transport |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Sustrans Route Planning Application

Writing about web page http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=747767

Planning application and documents here:

http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=747767

Architects drawings are here:

http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/AttachmentShowServlet?ImageName=1071387

Please note the drawings of the right hand turn at Sports Centre corner are inaccurate in the dimensions of the traffic lanes, yet these have been interpreted literally in the version on the ground.

This is where the road markings (as painted on Friday 6 September 2013) place a cyclist turning right. Whilst observing traffic on this corner (buses, taxis and cars) the cyclist looked extremely vulnerable and within touching distance of buses. Before cyclist took up this position we observed that 9 out of 10 vehicles cornering here cut across the white hatching markings on this bend.

Andrew Marsh : 08 Sep 2013 14:24 |  Tags: Bicycle User Group Bug Cycle Cycling Environment Strategy Transport Transport Strategy Group |  Comments (2) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Making it happen!

Follow-up to Developing effective alternatives to car commuting from Cycling to and around Warwick University

Some previous posts to the BUG blog are a great place to start for inspiration on how to continue attracting more people if you have little experience of cycling.

http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/cyclingtowarwick/entry/developing_effective_alternatives/

There some very positive suggestions that make it clear the biggest impediment to people not getting the car day after day is largely about perceptions, not civil engineering projects How do recent developments at Warwick fit into the big picture locally and nationally?

Andrew Marsh : 07 Sep 2013 15:31 |  Tags: Bicycle User Group Bug Cycle Cycling Environment Strategy Transport Transport Strategy Group |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Online petition

Follow-up to Connect to Kenilworth Petition from Cycling to and around Warwick University

This is the link to the online petition

http://www.gopetition.com/petition/39139.html .

Andrew Marsh : 05 Oct 2010 12:43 |  Tags: Cycle Kenilworth Leamington Route Sustrans To |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Connect to Kenilworth Petition

Warwick County Council will cancel the proposed Connect to Kenilworth Sustrans route unless discussed and voted positively.

Please print and sign the attached petition if you feel able to support a motion to encourage WCC to discuss this and take the positive action required to build a bridge over A429.  It is apparently cash-neutral for WCC with most funds being found by Sustrans.

PDF of petition to print and sign connect_2_kenilworthpetitiongreenway.pdf.

Andrew Marsh : 15 Sep 2010 18:43 |  Tags: Cycle Cycling Kenilworth Leamington Route Sustrans To |  Comments (6) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Bicycle User Group

Dear Bicycle User Group member

As part of the evolving Transport Strategy at the University, it has
been suggested that ‘formalising’ the Bicycle User Group (along the
lines of Warwick Car Share for example) and adding benefits such as…

- reduced cost of Warwick Sport membership to enable access to shower
facilities
- reduced cost purchase of accessories
- links to Car Share scheme to assist occasional cyclists
- access to on-site cycle repair facilities
- regular free cyclists ‘breakfasts’ (apparently an employer can
provide these as a tax-free benefit up to 6 times per year)
- commitment from the University to meet with Users and take account
of needs in new and existing works to campus.
- cycle training scheme

...would be desirable.

Please do let me have feedback here or though bug[at]listserv.
I’ll take views back to the next Transport Strategy Group on Thurs 10
December.

Andrew Marsh : 22 Nov 2009 16:39 |  Tags: Bicycle Bug Cycle Cycling Strategy Transport |  Comments (8) |  Close comments |  Report a problem