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Hopefully space can be allocated here for the Chisholm Trail. For a view across the railway line see >> #37618<<.

There are plenty of (blocked) arches under Coldhams Lane bridge, here the western side by Henley Road. Freeing one of these for cyclists and pedestrians should be good for the shops either side. See also >> #37617<<.

There are plenty of (blocked) arches under Coldhams Lane bridge, here the Beehive Centre side. Freeing one of these for cyclists and pedestrians to get to Coldhams Lane and Henley Road should be good for the shops either side. For a view of ... [more]

There are plenty of (blocked) arches under Coldhams Lane bridge, here the western side by Henley Road. Freeing one of these for cyclists and pedestrians should be good for the shops either side. For a view of these bridge arches from the Be ... [more]

If this is not enough space for the Chisholm trail it could go down Henley Road. For a zoomed in view of the track see >> #37611 <<.

Zoomed view from Coldhams Lane bridge to Barnwell Junction, with the grey metal structure of ramblers bridge in the background. The end of Coldhams Road to the right and the end of Henley Road with the backside of the DSG Comet / PC World s ... [more]

View from Choldhams Lane bridge towards the post delivery office and Coldhams Road (to the right). For a view from the other side of the bridge see >> #37612<<.

Informal shortcut to Coldhams Lane bridge, climbing up a steep embankment, see also pictures #37609 and #37450 taken from the bridge.

This good size arch under Coldhams Lane bridge (eastern side) should be used for the Chisholm Trail. See the southern side of the archway >> #37451<<.

Possible route for the Chisholm Trail between the Beehive Centre and new and future development of Cromwell Road. To see the bridge arches on the Henley Road side of the bridge see >> #37614 <<.

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMZo3EhI1TQ Highway Code Rule 140 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070308 You MUST NOT drive or park in a cycle lane marked by a solid white lin ... [more]

If a cycle lane is too narrow don't use it. Redmac completely worn off by car tyres. See also #12047 or #23175.

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqhJzHg6vwI 1. Breaking "Highway code rule 163". http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070314 2. Breaking speed limit, excessively. In a residiential area with kids out ... [more]

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouj5BZmzYVU Highway Code Rule 240 (backed up in law) http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069860 You MUST NOT stop or park on a tram or cycle lane I do wiggle throu ... [more]

See clip at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOADgELgGo The side of the road here is particularly bad but I usually find a reasonable line in hte positive position about 1metre out form the kerb. This doesn't stop some drivers being well ... [more]

Pickfords van driving in cycle lane, narrow cycle lane, and general poor road surface.

car driving in cycle lane, narrow cycle lane width

Junction of Hills rd and Station rd, lorry driving in narrow cycle lane

Narrow cycle lanes, Mowbray Rd, especially after rain cyclist avoiding puddles, similar to #32958

Narrow cycle lanes, Mowbray Rd, especially after rain. cyclist avoiding puddles.

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb37GeOdD6o I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuIY5-w18w I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPvplRIFqj4 I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoddpTGNayk I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoddpTGNayk I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXsQQTet05w I've shown the failings in this path, at the end of Church Lane in Trumpington, several times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNF ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4m25-ElLAA This is a follow up from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNFCIE0. If a car driver is turning left at this junction, the implication is that they must have a car that is 3foot ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG6kZNFCIE0 As I approach the lights coming along the road from Trumpington Church there's some rather battered red tarmac indicating a cycle lane. The car at the lights, in the cycle lane, ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVcL03kt0pw Not the best clip, rather bumpy and camera looked like it wasn't held properly. I like the way the driver has thought to not occupy the whole lane, clearly forgetting the "door z ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpS-XCIKJkg This is a regular event on this part of Grange Road. Cars waiting for someone to come out of Robinson College Halls park in the cycle lane, often taking away the pinch point cycle l ... [more]

See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRm4GxQME3s This is probably a good display of lack of control. It's possible to postulate that the driver was doing something else in the car than just driving. As I arrived behind the wait ... [more]

The "abandoned" section of Downhams Lane vandalised, lots of broken glas.

New Advisory Cycle Lane on Gilbert Road.

Woman on a motorised scooter abusing the new redmac, advisory cycle lane on Gilbert Road between Gurney Way and Milton Road on 15 Feb 2011 at 10:06 am.

Driver of silver Ford Ka MA03 VKW abusing the advisory cycle lane between Gurney Way and Milton Road on 15 Feb 2011 at 9:01. Police in the silver Vauxhall Zafira apparently instructing her to get out of the cycle lane, at least the two clai ... [more]

The driver of a blue Ford Focus with number plates ND54 YPE and Silver Skoda Octavia with number plates OY06 XTA and taxi license 1106 are abusing the advisory status of the Gilbert Road redmac cycle lane (at the junction with Milton Road) ... [more]

Gilbert Road advisory cycle lane near the Milton Road end.

Between different school entrances.

Some "drop-off" activity near a school entrance.

Gilbert Road crossing with Carlton Lane / Stratham Avenue.

Shiny new redmac cycle lanes.

Cyclists, including children feel safer on Gilbert Road.

New cycle lanes allow cyclists to progress more safely, easily and faster.

Advisory cycle lane (ACL) leading to an Advanced Stop Line (ASL).

With the new continuous cycle lanes cycling speeds seem to have increased...

Shiny new redmac lanes on Gilbert Road.

Shiny new redmac on Gilbert Road.

Redmac advisory cycle lanes.

Cycling along the wider, red-mac cycle lanes on Gilbert Road feels much better.

Advisory cycle lane on Gilbert Road with a much improved width.

Gilbert Road cycle lanes on 14 February 2011 in the afternoon. Valentine's friendly cycle lane width ;-)

New, usually unobstructed cycle lanes on Gilbert Road.

Since building work started at Coleridge College, selfish parents have taken to using the mandatory cycle lanes that bypass the chicane / speed cushion as a place to park. Here car reg NA06WWL at 9am on 4/2/11. The people most at risk ... [more]

New red surfacing and logos mark the approach to the path link between the end of Roxborough Rd (cul-de-sac) and Arbury Rd. The colouring is quite subtle, not providing a particularly strong contrast with the surrounding tarmac, but unli ... [more]

New red surfacing and logos mark the approach to the path link between the end of Roxborough Rd (cul-de-sac) and Arbury Rd. The colouring is quite subtle, not providing a particularly strong contrast with the surrounding tarmac, but unli ... [more]

Carlsberg lorries are still parking on the contraflow cycle lane, creating dangerous conditions for anyone using it by causing them to swerve directly into the path of oncoming traffic.

Narrow cycle lane. that ends almost immediately on this busy road in Histon. Cycle ride from Cambridge to Histon, through King's Hedges and Arbury.

Old markings burned out to create more space for bikes on this busy road in Histon. Cycle ride from Cambridge to Histon, through King's Hedges and Arbury.

More space being created for bikes on this busy road in Histon - this shows the old width of the cycle lane now burned out - the new width will be in line with the edge of that red painted bit ahead. Cycle ride from Cambridge to Histon, ... [more]

More space created for bikes on this busy road in Histon. Cycle ride from Cambridge to Histon, through King's Hedges and Arbury.

The last place a cyclist should position himself in is that cycle (once redmac) lane. If a lane is to narrow it shouldn't exist. See also #12047 or #36542.

Possible improvements to the intimidating stretch of very exposed and narrow cycle lane on Newmarket Road near to the Barnwell Road Roundabout. See #12407 We suggest: 1. Removing the left hand traffic lane exiting the roundabout eastbou ... [more]

white van flaunting the parking regulations

Cycle contraflow completely blocked by MACC Building Solutions van. Occupants, in back of van, said they had to block the cycle lane because there was nowhere else to park.

W582 EOO unlawfully parked on Emmanuel Street, during the morning peak period. Note that the Royal Mail van in the distance (well; not that far, and that's my point) is parked in the loading bay. There is more than one van's length avaliabl ... [more]

Cross party interest in Gilbert Road. Cllr Lister Wilson (front left) and Cllr David Jenkins (front Centre) and Cllr Douglas de Lacey.

Yet another Carlsberg lorry parked on the contra-flow mandatory cycle lane, forcing cyclists into head-on confrontation with oncoming traffic. Registration YJ08 AHL.

Unknown van using up most of the contraflow on Downing Street; couldn't be bothered to get his registration—there's really no point; nothing'll ever get done about it.

Renault Laguna with number plates LV04 NZT on Newmarket Road (CB5 8JJ), between Garlic Row and Swann's Road went into bus & cycle lane on Newmarket Road east bound. slowed down at (bus) traffic light, but went through red light. He stopped ... [more]

Renault Laguna with number plates LV04 NZT on Newmarket Road (CB5 8JJ), east bound on 20 April 2010 ca. 18:20 hrs. (reported 18:22 hrs. as incident 462 / 20APR2010) - “LV04 NZT” went into bus & cycle lane on Newmarket Road east boun ... [more]

Asham Road, looking towards the main entrance of Milton Road Junior School.

What is a cycle lane good for if cars are queueing in it? Gilbert Road needs to change! In this 4 min series: #21515, #21516, #21517, #21518.

What is the cycle lane good for if cars park in it? Gilbert Road needs to change! In this 4 min series: #21515, #21516, #21517, #21519.

There should be no cycle lane obstruction in Gilbert Road. In this 4 min series: #21515, #21516, #21518, #21519.

Within the first two minutes, this is the tenth cyclist having to swirl into the main motor lane past this obstruction. In this 4 min series: #21515, #21517, #21518, #21519.

She has parked her blue Citroen and is taking her 'staff for the day'. Then she walked off in south easterly direction (Centre / Mitchams Corner) and left her car in the cycle lane. This cycle lane obstruction has no place in Gilbert Road. ... [more]

YES, there IS a woman cycling between the coach and the car. This is by the cycle lane just west of the main entrance to Chesterton Community College.

Car obstructing cycle lane. A learning driver apparently under instruction is overtaking a cyclist too close. See also #11111 and #21502.

School run at Mayfield Primary School at about 8:46 am. Picture taken near the Warwick Road - Windsor Road passage.

School run at Mayfield Primary School at about 8:46 am. Picture taken near the Warwick Road - Windsor Road passage.

View from Gilbert Road into Warwick Road towards Mayfield Primary School at 8:28 am, a few cars parked near the school with children waiting to enter the school or nursery.

At the Histon Road end, the Gilbert Road cycle lane is not obstructed by parking cars but queueing cars. Here the cyclist has to overtake the car to its right. In this 5 min journey along Gilbert Road from Guerney Way to Histon Road: #21 ... [more]

Car parked selfish but (still) legal in a cycle lane on Gilbert Road near the Carlton Way crossing. In this 5 min journey along Gilbert Road from Guerney Way to Histon Road: #21506, #21507, #21509.

Car partly obstructing the cycle lane on Gilbert Road, a few hundred yards west of Chesterton Community College. In this 5 min journey along Gilbert Road from Guerney Way to Histon Road: #21506, #21508, #21509.

Car obstructing cycle lane on Gilbert Road, opposite the side entrance to Milton Road Primary school. The entrance to Chesterton Community College is right beofore the white coach, which can be seen in the background, parking in the Gilbert ... [more]

His children are now safe, inside Milton Road Primary School. The cyclists have to pass the car stationary in the cycle lane. The cyclists are being overtaken far too closely by impatient drivers who can't wait to get to the end of the tail ... [more]

A cyclist overtaken far too closely, right in front of the side entrance to Milton Road Primary School.

Nice cycle lane, pitty about the cars parking in it. This 4x4 is a regular menace which has appeared in the CCyC newsletter. See also #11111 and #21513.

Many pupils cycle from Guerney Way to Chesterton Community College on the pavement. Coming from Milton Road / Guerney way, the only safe crossing is at the school gate.

One pupil's safety is another pupils' risk. Car stopped right on the "END" sign of the cycle lane "to be legal". Other pupils have to cycle around the car into the main lane at an accident hot spot.

The black car is legaly parked in a (non mandatory) cycle lane, just after a bus stop and only 100 yards from the entrance of a secondary school attended by about a thousand pupils (Chesterton Community College), so is the coach in the back ... [more]

The Audi is legaly parked in a (non mandatory) cycle lane, just after a bus stop and only 100 yards from the entrance of a secondary school attended by about a thousand pupils (Chesterton Community College). The car overtaking the cyclist i ... [more]

Corner Gilbert Road with Guerney Way. Crossing from Gurney Way to the southern side of Gilbert Road (e.g. to travel to Chesterton Community College) can be difficult. The nearest crossing with traffic lights are at Milton Road and at the Ch ... [more]

Unusual new cycle parking at Cambridge Arts & Sciences (CATS) on Thompsons Lane.

Obstruction of contraflow cycle lane and footway in Downing St

Yet another white van on Bateman Street scrupulously keeping the road clear for motor vehicles while blocking the contraflow cycle lane.

Taxi AG04 LCN with license 1051 parked in contra-flow cycle lane with double yellow line. So much about professional drivers.

Private hire vehicle CU05 MWM with windscreen plate number 409, parked (engine off) in contraflow cycle lane. Took this picture, then went over to his window. Me: "Are you aware that you're illegally parked?" Him: "Mate, mate: move on." ... [more]

An extremely underexposed shot of AV53 ZBX parked illegally in the contraflow cycle lane. See #20201 for the wider shot.

Example of the poor state of road building and maintenance. This manhole in the bus and bike lane on Hills Road is very dangerous, as cyclists can easily get trapped in the sunken part and slip, see also #19542.

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