Support
Grafton Area of Major Change SPD 2017
Representation ID: 32121
Received: 06/11/2017
Respondent: Cambridge Cycling Campaign
Camcycle support the principle of finding a way to create a safe and inclusive cycle route on Fitzroy and Burleigh Streets.
The existing cycle lanes on East and Newmarket Roads are very poor quality and must be improved as well.
We will seek protected cycleways on East and Newmarket Roads.
Regarding cycling in pedestrianised areas, Manual for Streets 2 guidance states that, on the basis of research, there are no real factors to justify excluding cyclists from pedestrianised areas and that cycling can be widely permitted without detriment to pedestrians
Camcycle support the principle of finding a way to create a safe and inclusive cycle route on Fitzroy and Burleigh Streets.
The existing cycle lanes on East and Newmarket Roads are very poor quality and must be improved as well.
We will seek protected cycleways on East and Newmarket Roads.
Regarding cycling in pedestrianised areas, Manual For Streets 2 guidance states: "2.3.12 Advice on this issue is set out in TAL 9/93 'Cycling in Pedestrian Areas'. This emphasises that, on the basis of research, there are no real factors to justify excluding cyclists from pedestrianised areas and that cycling can be widely permitted without detriment to pedestrians. This was confirmed by TRL report 583 'Cycling in Vehicle Restricted Areas' (2003)11 which established that cyclists alter their behaviour according to the density of pedestrian traffic by modifying their speed or dismounting."