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FIVE.. Reallocation of roadspace
Parked cars on key busy routes
There are areas in Cambridge such as East Road and Lensfield Road where parked cars hinder the smooth flow of cycling.
This is a real issue for cycle users - it is unsafe, causes conflict between drivers and cyclists and discourages cycle use along an important city artery. Getting rid of car parking spaces here will encourage cycling and assist with the free flow of cycle traffic.
Indeed, guidance issued by the County Council sensibly requires that in new developments car parking is not allowed to interrupt the flow of traffic. Planners need to apply the same principles to existing areas.
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