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Mandatory Cycle Lane on East Road. Car parking on lay-by invades MCL with rear wheel right on top of the bicycle painted on the floor. This is the part where bicycle remerge onto the road from the pavement. The obstructing car (number plate ... [more]
East Road. Cyclists leaving the subway cycleway bypass round the Newmarket Rd roundabout have to stear around street furniture. This rainy day Mr Mondeo took care of blocking the dropped kerb, despite of the big bicycle painted right in fro ... [more]
Dismounting on a cycleway. For drivers this is the equivalent of having to get out of your car and push! This obstruction badly lets down the Cambridge South East Cycle Route - which was built in the early 1990s as an alternative the the b ... [more]
Roadworks sign - was anyone aware that this is a contraflow cycle lane, so cyclists are now forced into the path of oncoming taxis from the station, SUVs from St Mary's school etc ?
Over-grown bypass lane on 60mph section of road! The Fulbourn 30mph zone should be extended beyond the pinch-point, and the bypass lane kept clear. Reported to County Council.
The dis-used bus stop is too narrow, cars park on the pavement with one side and obstruct the mandatory cycle lane on the other. This picture was taken on day two after Ian Greasley forwarded message to the "Local Authority Parking Enforcem ... [more]
Milton Rd southbound, corner with Union Lane. (For Taxi PJ55 YLY, plate no. 204 see also #15858 and #15964)
Pram arms on the cycleway (note the cycle symbol on the ground and the directional signage in the distance.)
Pram arms on bollards, and then a fence. They really don't want you to get past here, and the graffiti says "Time to die".
Provide a suitable way for cyclists to get onto the busway cycle track. The bridleway just to the North is a death trap with a base of loose cinders intermixed with sharp wires and other rubbish, designed to give punctures.
A bike ride between Cambridge and Babraham. This gate and narrow gap next to it would be hard to see at night. This path is a bit rough and not suitable for small wheeled bikes.
This photo shows the channel that has been added to the station footbridge (which is still under construction). Rather than a channel, it seems to be just an angle girder, and is directly underneath the handrail, as shown in #35031. It l ... [more]
The hedgerows have been chopped back, but the thorns left on the cyclepath managed to puncture Schwalbe Marathon ('puncture proof') tyres... I know that clippings aren't normally dalt with, but this is the second time on the same stretch t ... [more]
Barriers temporarily opened here during the Mill Road Winter Fair. For the rest of the year, whilst a barrier is needed to stop through-traffic, this photo shows how much easier cycling through here would be if the gate were replaced wit ... [more]
The issue is in the bus/cycle lane westbound on Newmarket Road, at the junction with Ditton Lane. It's sort-of an obstruction. The traffic lights for the bus/cycle lane default to red unless there's a bus with a transponder coming. However, ... [more]
If I remember well, there's two barriers near tesco that make almost impossible to pass with a bike trailer and my kids on it.
The metal bollards at this location (and others along the cycle path following guided busway) can't be seen in the dark, even with bike lights, as the bollards have no reflectors. Very dangerous hazard, suggest reflectors be mounted on the ... [more]
My mother has been a keen cyclist for many decades and has now begun to ride a trike. She finally steeled herself to ride into town on Saturday only to find that the speed bumps/ bollards on Grange road are an obstacle for her. She is unabl ... [more]
No sign yet of the promised cycle wheeling channel on the new staircase at Cambridge Station CBG.
The fence blocking this cycle path has caused a couple of near misses between cyclist and pedestrians.
Thoughtless allowing of a hot potato vendor's larger stall on Parker's Piece. Moving it to the right a few metres would solve the problem
A new barrier has appeared where the cycleway into Cambridge Science Park crosses the guided busway track. This is a very dangerous obstruction as it forces cyclists to execute an awkward and distracting manoeuvre when they should be watchi ... [more]
This gate does open briefly to allow staff and students access to Chesterton Community College. But it seems that local residents prefer it to be kept shut at other times. Its quite a long walk / cycle round.
These new posts obstruct cycling along the Cam , off the surfaced path, between Cambridge and Grantchester . The bridge was paid for by taxpayers money. I think the county council should seek to adopt the cycle and foot paths on the meadow ... [more]
This could easily be an excellent cycle route but I have to choose between mud or gates.
This could be a useful, safe, cycle underpass but I have a choice of getting muddy or wrestling with the gates.
This could be a useful, safe, cycle underpass but I have a choice of getting muddy or wrestling with the gates.
This popular cycle route is obstructed by a gate. While it is useful to slow cyclists here using this gate is awkward.
Why does this new development have all this dreadful caging rather than a direct pedestrian crossing?
The bushes along the path are overgrown for quite a distance, pushing pedestrians and cyclists onto the grass. The footing is less firm, and there could be an accident.
There is a 'no cycling' sign here, which I'd argue belongs to a less enlightened time. This path is wide and quiet. The only possible problem is the blind corner. Perhaps a polished metal plate as a mirror would solve that.
Property management and scaffolding vehicles blocking the contraflow cycle lane yet again.
See video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hiDXyCHBQ There's a lovely route from the town centre back to my place. However, I only do it when I've got time to kill. It's a bit further that the straighter road route, but if that was th ... [more]
Overranking by silver Mondeo CE57 WXD (license 47), by silver Peugeot SD57 BFO from Panther taxis and white LT1 AE56 LDX (license 278).
A smoother way through this gap would be good - the cobbles are uneven, and the addition of a disabled parking space has made this worse.
What is going on here? Sloped access for wheelchairs, buggies and bikes (pushed, of course) has vanished.
POTENTIAL PILE UP. There is a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians which runs along Trumpington Road from the Long Road junction to The Leys School. Where the route crosses cars exiting Chaucer Road (opposite Brooklands Ave) is proble ... [more]
POTENTIAL PILE UP. There is a shared path for cyclists and pedestrians which runs along Trumpington Road from the Long Road junction to The Leys School. Where the route crosses cars exiting Chaucer Road (opposite Brooklands Ave) is proble ... [more]
"Cyclists Dismount" sign in a contraflow cycle lane at roadworks. See #31317 for the view from the other side. The other side of the road contains fixed buildouts, meaning that it would be difficult to divert the lane around the obstruc ... [more]
"Cyclists Dismount" sign in a contraflow cycle lane at roadworks. Note that this photo is taken from the 'with-flow' side from which cyclists will be approaching on the road and not in the lane so there's nothing for them to dismount for! S ... [more]
Contractors using "cyclists dismount" even though the main carriageway is entirely passable. (C.f. #31143 for a subsequent view)
An obstruction is needed !! Today is the second time that I have seen a car try to drive down the cycle lane next to Darwin College when it has discovered that it can not go through the rising bollard. This car nearly took out several c ... [more]
The cut-through between Warwick Road and Windsor Road is in desperate need of resurfacing, it is very bumpy and hard to cycle on.
Needlessly badly-placed cone shown in #30312 results in cars going into the cycle lane to turn into Corn Exchange Street
Needlessly badly-placed cone shown in #30312 results in cars going into the cycle lane to turn into Corn Exchange Street
Needlessly badly-placed cone results in cars going into the cycle lane to turn into Corn Exchange Street
Travelling south towards Cambridge along Cambridge Road, Impington, south of the A14, a deceleration lane (into King's Hedges Road) starts on the left of the on-road cycle lane. This deceleration lane opens too slowly, so that motor traf ... [more]
Gilbert Road at 15:00 today. Bus parked on left hand side, car parked in cycle lane on right hand side. Car was parked for 20 minutes.
The path across Peter's field ends in this narrow obstacle. These narrow posts seem to date from long ago when this junction was a roundabout, they are surely no longer necessary.
Gilbert road Cycle path heading towards Histon Road, blocked at 15:00 Friday 18th March 2011 by 3 parked cars. Maybe having spent all that money on creating no parking and cycle paths we should get the "boys in blue" or some traffic wardens ... [more]
There is no cycleway or safe cycling route from our village (Little Eversden) into Cambridge. It would be good if there was a cycleway alongside the A603 to link into Barton to provide safe cycling into Cambridge. In addition a safe cycling ... [more]
The barriers here are rather un-necessary because there is no pedestrian traffic immediately beyond, and there's plenty of visibility before the footway.
Much of the nation's reserves of steel are kept here. Can you tell from this photo where the pedestrians are supposed to be?
The utility of this useful cut through is destroyed by these ugly and over-zealous barriers which do much to spoil the street environment here. It is possible to slow cyclists down without making life difficult and unpleasant for everyone.
A useful walker and cycle access rendered horrible by over-zealous barriers. All they need to do is to slow the riders down, not make life difficult for everyone.
Yesterday I was cycling south on Trumpington Road, alongside the Botanic Garden. There's a really dangerous cycle lane there, alongside an on-street car park, with high risk of car doors opening into the path, so I was cycling on the main ... [more]
Bollards obstruct easy access to cycle/pedestrian link path to Malta Rd and Coleridge Rd.
At the cross roads between Parkers Piece (east-west) and Parkers Piece (north-south) there is a botch pavement repair on the north-south path. It hits every single cyclist (quite a few) and can cause avoidable accidents/near accidents
Removal van and a doctor (probably not connected?) blocking the mandatory contraflow lane on Bateman Street
Just when you thought it had all gone quiet - the problem of over-ranking taxis is worse than ever. Half a dozen taxis waiting illegally here.
Half a dozen taxis over-ranking, and KP08 NYX leaving the queue when I started taking photos.
The corners on these supports to the barrier alongside Route 51 on Newmarket Road near the tunnel under the A14 have very sharp edges. I think a very simple solution is to just hammer them over so they present a curved edge to any flesh sma ... [more]
Where the northbound, Histon-Road (formally Cambridge Road) shared-use path crosses the A14 westbound sliproad, to reach the flyover, there is a blue "Cyclists Dismount" sign. This is bad advice, since crossing the sliproad is faster on ... [more]
The cyclepath connecting Victoria Avenue with Milton Road, over the Mitcham's Corner island, contains two right-angled turns (one at the south end, immediately by the Chesterton-Road traffic light, the other west of this). These 90-degre ... [more]
The rather tight chicane at Rustat Road, Charles Street, Greville Road junction. It doesn't need to be so difficult and so ugly.
Clearer markings are needed where bikes can and cannot ride as an awful lot of bikes moving from Union Lane to Arbury road junction go on footpaths that suddenly are no longer cyclepaths. Many cycle over at the pedestrian crossings, which ... [more]
The new drop kerb has been placed in a very silly place requiring cyclists to do two right-angle turns. Can the kerb be put more centrally?
The alleyway between Richmond Road and Windsor Road is restricted at each end by a set of 3 railings. It is very tricky to negotiate through the narrow gaps between the railings with a bike trailer or cargo bike, and even "normal" bikes ha ... [more]
the new wider path connecting new bit and coe fen is great during daylight, but after dark it is pitch black along there and hard to pick out the undulating line of the path even with a headlight. A single white central line is all that is ... [more]
Hello, I am concerned that the bollards on Riverside, on either side of the 'new' foot/cycle bridge, are so inconspicuous as to present a collision hazard. They are plain metal, meaning that at night they appear grey and are hard to see - s ... [more]
Hello, I am concerned that the bollards on Riverside, on either side of the 'new' foot/cycle bridge, are so inconspicuous as to present a collision hazard. They are plain metal, meaning that at night they appear grey and are hard to see - s ... [more]
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