Allocation of road space
Allocation of road space
Cycle lanes should not be so wide, takes up road width for vehicles. Cycle paths designed as wide as the traffic lanes are dangerous, unsafe and do not allow buses and emergency vehicles to pass safely.
The narrowing of the roads is causing traffic congestion and tailbacks.
Space needs to be retained for pedestrians, and not lost to cyclists.
Cycle lanes are undemocratic, too wide and cyclists will still use the road regardless.
Our response...
The cycle lanes are designed to conform to Local Transport Note (LTN) 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design.One of the requirements dictates width of the lanes under certain conditions, such as traffic speeds. Compliance with these standards is a requirement of the funding we have secured to deliver the scheme.
There are some locations where, to create the required space for walking and cycling, traffic lanes have been reduced on the approach to junctions. Where this is proposed, extensive traffic modelling has been undertaken to assess the impact of the change and ensure the junction and surrounding road network are able to accommodate these.
It is important to design cycle lanes in a way that is safe for everyone, including cyclists, buses, and emergency vehicles. Our vision is to encourage more people to cycle instead of driving, which can reduce the number of cars on the
Space will be retained within the highway for pedestrians and is not being lost to cyclists. Through the gated streets in the city centre, due to the existing restrictions on cars cyclists will be sharing the road width with pedestrians and there will not be cycle lanes. This approach is considered best practise and supported by Active Travel England and Sustrans.
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