From: Alasdair Massie <a.massie@...>
Subject: [Cycle_Hitchin] Paynes Park / Bedford Rd gyratory - CTC commnents on proposals from HCC
To: "'Cycle Hitchin Discussion Group (Cycle_Hitchin@yahoogroups.com)'" <Cycle_Hitchin@yahoogroups.com>, "'HitchinTransportPlan@yahoogroups.com'" <HitchinTransportPlan@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, 25 March, 2009, 4:14 PM

Dear all

I have marked up HCC’s drawing with my comments. These can be viewed on the Cycle Hitchin file space here (0.8 MB). Please take a moment to look at them and let me know if you agree or disagree, or if I have missed something.

I will raise the subject of lane width once again. The policy I am suggesting is to paint cycle logos in the road, in the centre of the left hand lane, so that there is no question of drivers feeling that people should not be riding there. It will also help less experienced riders by discouraging them from hugging the kerb.

I will reiterate the point that this is not a “solution” to the problems of the gyratory, it is just swapping one set of problems for a different set of problems. The solution is to restore two way flow.

If you are not on the Cycle_Hitchin group then you won’t be able to see the plans. Click on the link to join. Unfortunately, while the  www.northhertsctc. org.uk campaign page is being restructured it probably won’t be possible to put the drawings there.

Regards
 
 
 
Alasdair DV Massie CEng MIStructE

CTC Right to Ride Representative, North Herts

CTC is Britain’s largest cycling organisation with 70,000 members. Formed in 1878 we have actively campaigned for better, safer roads, locally and nationally since our inception.

We have a large and active section for North Herts and Stevenage.