Comment

Representation ID: 167554

Received: 24/10/2018

Respondent: Mr Thomas Stroud

5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Comment that some guiding principles will discourage cycling and walking, various elements should be considered 'fixes' rather than 'guidelines' and suggestions for additional guiding principles.

Cyclists should be afforded segregation on all streets - no mention of segregated cycle paths on secondary routes.

Strongly oppose separate access to the station from village as it does not encourage active travel.

The following should be 'fixes' rather than 'guidelines':
* Restriction on general vehicular connection between village and new town.
* Discouraging through traffic on minor streets.
* Proposals for mitigating impacts on surrounding road network.

Local highway improvements and upgrade to A10 will undermine modal shift aims. Air quality impacts. Should be removed from SPD.

Key cycle connections should be provided as early in development as possible - too vague and must be provided before first occupation.

Additional guiding principles should include:
* Any trip should be quicker by walking and cycling than by car.
* Cycle and walking routes should be direct and segregated
* Cycleway design parameters should be taken from Designing from Cycle Traffic by John Parkin and IAN 195/16 by Highways England.