- Items for next meeting (need suggestions) e.g.: signage to Jubilee River across the Borough, cross boundary issues
Minutes:
The Bradley Road/Stoke Poges Lane Road Safety Scheme –
JW tabled design drawings of this scheme. IH stated that he felt cyclists’ interests seem to have been ignored in this scheme and that danger points had been added rather than eliminated. A pinch point had been introduced narrowing the road to reduce traffic speed, however it was felt that there was little warning of this change for cyclists. AD confirmed that the carriageway had been narrowed and furthermore that normal practice was for the accident data to be analysed and then the scheme designed in an attempt to eliminate the type of accidents occurring most frequently. It was noted that the scheme was not yet finished and that concerns from the LAF members would be forwarded to the Transport team. Discussion moved onto cycling in the Town Centre with TE complaining about the narrow traffic calming layout in Herschel Street which is difficult for cyclists to negotiate, while the alternative route through the wide High Street area, cyclists are prohibited from using.
LAF members suggested that a counter flow cycle lane on the carriageway in the west end of the High Street between Church Street and Windsor Road might be useful to allow cyclists an easier link through to the end of the High Street.
Resolved -
(a) Members would like to keep this item on the agenda.
(b) That AD/VV arrange a meeting where key council officers involved in transport scheme design could cycle with LAF members to see first hand the types of problems encountered. VV will get back to members with some possible dates.
(c) That JW forwards the LAF’s formal request that a counter flow cycle lane as described above is strongly considered for implementation.