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ITEM TIC7 - ANNEX 2

TRANSPORT IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE – 6 MAY 2004

WHEATLEY PARK – BETTER WAYS TO SCHOOL – HOLTON ROAD, WHEATLEY

PROVISION OF TOUCAN CROSSING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS

 

SUGGESTIONS FROM THE POLICE ON ROAD SAFETY GROUNDS, AND REASONS FOR NOT ADOPTING THEM

 

 

 

Suggestion

 

Reason for not adopting

 

Extend zig-zag markings further round the bend to prevent parking from obstructing visibility.

Parking on the inside of the bend never happens and is not expected to in the future.

 

Get cyclists on the cycle track heading for point B back into the carriageway within the zig-zag markings.

The overlapping zig-zag and cycle markings would be unclear.

 

Extend anti-skid surfacing further round the bend.

That could encourage excessive speeds.

 

Extend cycle track on north side beyond point B.

Can’t extend cycle track onto bridge because parapet is too low. Drivers may be more aware of cyclists about to join carriageway at point B than beyond it and well-clear of the Toucan crossing.

 

Widen existing footway running straight from the bridge to the Toucan crossing, and convert it to shared use.

That would cause excessive cycle speeds on approach to Toucan crossing.

 

Proposed 1-metre cycle lane on carriageway reduces the width for vehicles; risk of head-on collision.

Width is sufficient for there to be no significant risk for most vehicles. The reduced width will encourage speed reduction.

 

Advisory cycle lane across link from A40 carriageway (about 100 metres NW of the toucan crossing) may give cyclists a false sense of security.

But it will make drivers more aware of the likelihood of cyclists being present.

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