Camcycle speaks up for safety and accessibility on King’s Parade

A cyclist passes through the 1.2m gap in the barrier on King's Parade, while another coming the other way has to wait

Earlier this week, Camcycle trustee Matthew Danish spoke to Cambridgeshire County Council‘s Highways and Transport Committee about the anti-terrorism barrier on King’s Parade (watch a video of the meeting here). In response, councillors agreed to a further review of safety, accessibility and design before daytime traffic restrictions are made permanent at the
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Anti-terrorism barriers obstruct people cycling on King’s Parade

A street with one of the highest cycle flows in the country has been blocked with anti-terrorism barriers leaving cyclists travelling in both directions with only a single 1.2 metre-wide gap. We objected to this design and to the lack of consultation with the public and councillors, however, the installation has gone ahead.

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