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Reporting Cycle Crime at Cambridge Station
The pannier rack was left hanging off my bike after I left it Cambridge station for the day. Last week I left my bike parked during the day at Cambridge station. As is regrettably necessary in this area of the city I had left it locked to a stand with a hefty D-Lock and had […]
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Gritting Riverside
Riverside in Cambridge is treacherous when it’s icy but the councils are refusing to grit it. Photo: Cambridge Cycling Campaign (license) On the 12th of November 2009 I attended Cambridge City Council’s North Area Committee. I asked City and County Councillors if Riverside would be gritted this winter. This area was a problem in icy […]
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Proposals to Improve Cycleways Around Cambridge
Many people cycled, walked, and drove to Horningsea Village Hall to discuss plans for new cycleways. On Tuesday the 25th of August I went to Horningsea Village Hall to look at the County Council’s plans for new cycle ways around Cambridge, which include proposals to improve the road between Fen Ditton and Horningsea for cyclists. […]
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Open Forum and Police Items at West Central Area Committee Dominated by Traffic and Cycling Matters
Cycle Theft Remains at High Levels in Cambridge City Centre. During the open forum and policing agenda item at Cambridge City Council’s West/Central Area Committee on the 20th of August 2009 much of the discussion focused on traffic and cycling in the city centre. At the last meeting councillors had prioritised gaining the ability to […]
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Planning and Licensing Challenges Face Mill Road Tesco
Shopfitting work is underway inside the shop on Mill Road which is due to open as a Tesco store on Saturday the 26th of August. Tesco is proposing to open their new store on Mill Road, Cambridge, on the 26th of August 2009. The store is to be smaller than Tesco wanted as their application […]
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Abandoned Cycles Clogging Cycle Parking at Babraham Road Park and Ride
There are lots of bikes parked around the Babraham Road park and ride site’s car-park, the official bike parking area is full. In the mornings as many people now cycle or walk from the site as get the bus. I recently visited the Babraham Road park and ride site and was a surprised to see […]
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Ideas Sought to Improve A Stretch of Milton Road
This stretch of Milton Road in Cambridge could be made safer. The photograph shows faded and battered cycle lane signage. At Cambridge City Council’s North Area Committee on the 2nd of July 2009 Cllr Boyce asked for ideas for how the council could spend some of its “Environmental Improvements” budget on Milton Road. I believe […]
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Cambridge’s Riverside Promenade
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Cambridge City Council Lacks Imagination on Cycle Parking
Cambridge City Council’s West/Central Area Committee on the 30th of April 2009 received a report from officers on progress towards installing cycle parking at the King Street – Manor Street junction. Officers reported that they are working towards providing six wall mounted loops on the wall to which bikes can be locked. The committee were […]
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Cycling on Hills Road Bridge During the Roadworks
I attended Cambridge City Council’s South Area Committee on the 2nd of April 2009. During the policing agenda item James Woodburn, representing the Cambridge Cycling Campaign, spoke about the situation on Hills Road Bridge. The roadworks on the bridge have resulted in narrow lanes for traffic, it is impossible for cyclists to be overtaken safely […]