Here a cycle route is being destroyed in order to make room for a few more cars. The cycle route, which is part of the flagship Trans-Pennine Trail, will be replaced but will be diverted and will be much narrower. This is in an area with some of the worst air pollution in Europe.
Here is another, nearby, example of cycle route planning in Sheffield
This is the Trans-Pennine Trail crossing of Meadowhall Rd. The walker or cyclist has to cross three busy two-lane carriageways. It is impossible to see the traffic lights so you have to guess whether the traffic is going to stop or not and make a run for it. This route is supposed to be cycleable by a 12-year-old unaccompanied. There have been a number of collisions involving cyclists in the area.
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While the hard design behind these two developments is certainly poor, my major criticisms of Sheffield Council would be the lack of progress on 20mph zones and the failure to enforce effectively the design features which are in place such as Advanced Stop Lines
Hi Gareth, I wouldn't disagree with that!
Hi Simon
what do you think to a concerted campaign by CTC and Cycle Sheffield members to populate the Sheffield section of My Bike Lane ( http://sheffield.mybikelane.com/ ) and then we seek to publicise the results?
Probably best to leave it to the spring - was out on my bike today and was not in the mood to stop and take photos! Actually I think motorists treat cyclists with a bit more care when they know they are driving in dangerous conditions.
Gareth, I'll put it to the next Cycleshefffield meeting (Feb 11 - all welcome) and see what they think.
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