Elections

I strongly believe that all junctions should be designed to have those who travel by foot, bike and public transport prioritised so that they become the quickest and most enjoyable ways to travel.

This junction needs a complete redesign as so many have all around the city. Cycles should be allowed to pull off first, and there should be completely segregated cycle paths at each stage of the junction.

I would focus on the network around Cameron Road and Northfield Avenue, where there are a number of paths not accessible to cyclists inc. cargo bikes.

I want cycle paths to be wide, meeting at least recommended guidelines for active transport, so that cycling and walking becomes the most desirable method of transportation for all who can.

These make shocking reading. Cambridge is known as a cycling city, but the roads are absolutely inadequate at accommodating this sustainable and affordable mode of transport and promoting the safety of cyclists, and all other road users.

King's Hedges has a number of routes where cyclists are sharing space with cars.

I propose properly segregated off-road cycle routes on all possible roads, and if possible, well away from traffic. A lot of the ward is very inaccessible to those with mobility aids due to poor quality of pavements and lack of dropped kerbs.

I would propose a lower speed limit on the roads in the centre of town and push for improved public transport routes in order to reduce the number of cars on our roads.

Cycling and walking is so important for the healthier, more sustainable future we need. We need cycle maintenance and infrastructure to be fully embedded in our society, and I would like to support cycle repair cafes around King's Hedges. I would like to see schemes where bikes can be borrowed and learned on, to allow people to discover this as a mechanism of transport without the need to buy a bike right at the start, both for younger people, those new to the city and those of older generations.

There are big improvements needed to cycle routes on new developments. A route is only as safe as it's most unsafe section.

I would like to see companies be obliged to have e-bike parking stations, and all infrastructure in place to encourage cycling such as safe bike racks, showers and lockers.

Public transport needs to be focused on those who make the most difficulties specifically parents and carers who are disproportionately women. They often need to make multiple journeys between facilities, and the public transport network is currently grossly inadequate to make this possible. Public transport should be very cheap and flexible, and enable multi-stops going between all the sites of journeys that are made.

Many transport decisions are made through the lens of the "male breadwinner" who travels by car and does a commute as their main route, which prioritises the commute to work above the many journeys that are genuinely made by people of all ages and genders, who are often working several jobs in order to stay afloat, and juggling numerous caring responsibilities.

I support all of these. I will centre climate and social justice in my decision making if elected. We need to transform how we travel. I support 20 mph speed limit on all city streets. I also really agree that subsidised cycle training would be especially useful. I know from speaking to others that some older people feel underconfident about cycling, and I think this could make a real difference.

I am an avid cyclist, but am, as with so many others, affected by dangerous proximity of cars. I know of many local people who have been hit by a car whilst travelling around the city, some of them choose not to cycle after such an experience, and some cyclists tragically have lost their life due to poor cycling infrastructure in place.

Barriers are: poorly connected walking and cycling networks, lack of prioritising pedestrians and cyclists at junctions, numerous clashes between cars and cyclists all around King's Hedges.