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ELEVEN.. New developments around Cambridge
Designing in best practice
When new developments are built they need to create an environment where cycling is the natural choice. When travelling from A to B the majority of the population will use whichever form of transport is the most convenient and they will do it in the way which is easiest for them.
Local Authorities can try to persuade and cajole people into cycling as much as they like, but if there is a barrier to cycle use then they will fight a losing battle. With direct routes, shortcuts linking different areas, lower traffic speeds, convenient access and a more pleasant environment, cycling will become the natural option for many people and part of everyday life.
Developers need to be challenged on the generally held view that new residents will not cycle more than 5km – many people in Cambridge regularly commute this distance and further every day. In some planning applications the traffic modelling seems to assume that people will not cycle this distance and thus downgrades the importance of providing decent cycling infrastructure.
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