Mayor's Question Time - Cycling Answers Jan 09
Friday, 6 February 2009
Details are here...
Mayor's Cycling Questions - January 2009
The first questions relate to the fataility on the A4. The questions are relevant for Richmond because the A316 is similar - it has lots of side roads and entrances where cars have priority.
There are also questions on cycle parking, the cycle hire scheme and cyclists and lorries.
More questions and answers are here.
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It's Snow Bike
Monday, 2 February 2009
Thanks and copyright to Mandy at Feltbug
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A Safer A4 for Everyone
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Before Christmas, there was a fatality on the A4 in Brentford. More details are here.
Mike Fletcher was riding on the cycle path and as you can see from the link above, he was no novice. Ironically, he campaigned to make the route safer for other cyclists.
It seems only right that we do what we can to continue his work. Please go to the site below and sign the petition.
Petition to Make the A4 Safer For Everyone
Thanks
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LCN+ in Richmond
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
As reported earlier, the funding for the LCN+ from TfL has been reduced. We are now seeing the results of this in LBRuT forward plan, detailed here...
LBRuT Forward Plan
If you look at the Transport Consultative Group forward plan December 08 to March 09 and scroll to the bottom of the list, you will see that there are proposals to abandon the development of LCN+ routes 172-175 because they are in the feasibility stage. Here are some google maps detailing all the LCN+ routes in Richmond...
Complete LCN+ in Richmond
LCN+ funding not forthcoming this year
LCN+ schemes that get funding this year
You can also get pdf maps from the LCN+ site here.
Once you have removed the LCN+ that TfL is responsible for (the A316 and A205 south circular), LBRuT is spending it's money on the 167 which runs from Kingston bridge to Hampton, the 168 from Hammersmith bridge to Hampton (note that much of this route is goes along the NCN4 and through Richmond Park, so is already up to standard. Essentially, the problems on this link are Barnes Common and Teddington town centre), 169 which spurs off the A316 and goes along the A205 until it becomes the South Circular at Clifford Avenue and 170 which runs from Kew bridge to the border with Kingston on Richmond Road (not including Richmond Circus - which is a TfL junction).
LATEST
It appears that these schemes are not to be abandoned but have not progressed far enough through CRISP process to be put forward for funding this year. They are still at the feasibility stages. The intention is to move them forward next financial year. Not all of the routes that remain will have work done on them, RCC has asked for a list of schemes that will get funding for this year.
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Cycle Parking in LBRuT
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
They asked if RCC would be willing to help. I said, oh yes. So now it's up to you, this is your chance to get your views across.
Send in your requests for cycle parking to this email address by Wednesday 10th December...
SmarterCycleParking@Richmond.gov.uk
Use the template below...
To: Smarter Cycle Parking Richmond (SmarterCycleParking@Richmond.gov.uk)
From: (Name, Email address, Contact Telephone Number)
Request for Consideration of New Cycle Parking Location
1. Location Details
Street/Pathway/Junction
(Richmond Road, Junction with St Stephen’s Church)
Postcode/Map Grid Reference, If Known
(0SX 517345, 0SY 174118)
Nearby travel destinations
(Marble Hill House, Public House, The Thames Path, Residential Area)
2. Specific Requirements
Are any additional measures likely to be necessary for implementation of parking?
(e.g. Lighting measures, kerb build outs, removal of signage etc.)
In your opinion, how many parking spaces should be provided?
(6 spaces, from 3 Sheffield Stands)
Is there sufficient existing natural surveillance of the site for security?
(Yes, adjacent to footpath which leads towards Marble Hill House).
Is the Site on or nearby to an existing local cycle route or National/LCN/LCN+ route?
(Nearby to Thames Path and local cycle routes towards Richmond & Twickenham.)
3. General Comments
Are there any other comments you wish to make in support of this request?
4. Additional Documentation
(Photograph of site, evidence of nearby cycle parking provision at or approaching capacity, etc.)
Go crazy, don't forget, by 10th December...
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Vote for the Crane Valley
Ten grants are available to parks throughout London, one of which is in Richmond - the Crane Valley park. The Crane valley could be a winner with your help, vote for it here...
Help A London Park
FORCE do some good work and are attempting to get a joined up cycle network through the Crane valley and park and this money would help that cause.
FORCE poster
The Crane valley and park are well worth a trip...
Some routes for you...
Strawberry Hill to Crane Park
Richmond to Crane Park
Go on, you know you want to...
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A3 Robin Hood Roundabout crossing
Finally, a pegasus crossing at Robin Hood roundabout has been approved. Details are here.
This should create a continuous off road link between Richmond park and Wimbledon common, which will be wonderful for the Wombles, who can now help clean up Richmond park as well.
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Legible London
TfL are using Richmond and Twickenham as part of a 'Legible London' project to help people find their way around. This should have positive implications for cyclists, as good signage is usually lacking.
More details here.
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Critical Mass - Law Lords judgement
The Law Lords made a judgement that the monthly Critical Mass ride was lawful...
FOE press release
For those who don't know, critical mass is a monthly bike ride that slowly, ever so slowly, makes it way around London and it's been happening for many years. The police tried to get it stopped, you can read all the details in the archive on the CM website.
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London Policing Priorities - Consultation
Your chance to let the Met know what you think of their policing methods is available here...
London policing priorities 2010/11
Get your views in by the 15th December.
How about enforcing ASLs? RCC received an email from someone who challenged a police officer who had stopped in an ASL - she was told that they are not obligatory. In fact, they are, see rule 178 in the Highway Code. The law don't know the law...
Or how about telling them to take cycle theft seriously?
How about enforcing speed limits, cited as one of the biggest killers on the road?
Or enforcing inconsiderate and dangerous driving? The police rarely prosecute unless there is a collision. Most cyclists will have tales of close shaves, why are poor drivers tolerated?
Have fun!
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