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ELEVEN.. New developments around Cambridge
Conclusion
With thought and imagination we can design increased cycle use into new developments and help encourage the kind of cycling culture which makes Cambridge such a unique city
Within the centre of Cambridge it is sometimes difficult to create new cycle-friendly provision, because of the challenges of reallocating space. But with new developments there is a clean sheet and the transport authorities and developers need to use this opportunity to get things right from the very beginning.
If residents arriving in new developments are offered direct, convenient cycle routes and a positive environment for cycling then the bicycle will become the natural choice as a means of transport. New residents should be encouraged, with vouchers for bike shops, cycling classes and so on, to do without a car, or at least only one per household. Public transport provision is vital for this as well as cycling, and cycle parking is also essential.
The Campaign would like to see...
- The creation of direct, convenient cycle routes as part of each new development
- Cambridge’s unique cycling culture actively maintained
- Cycle lanes in new developments at least 2 metres in width
- Cycle-friendly local streets
- Cycle facilities in Arbury Park joined up to the rest of the city with good and safe routes
- The avoidance of excessive car parking in new developments alongside better, more
- visible cycle parking
- Home Zones becoming an integral part of city planning
- Measures to encourage new residents to manage without a car or with only one car per household
Read our guide, Cycling in New Developments, available on our website, for more information and practical guidance.
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