All photos in & around Cambridge

A traffic-calming measure (choker with cycle bypass) recently installed on Fen Road.
Note the narrowness of the bypass, the double-yellow lines which only continue for ~5m after the bypass (with car parked immediately after, forcing eastbound cyclists to veer out into motor traffic), and the lack of cycle provision in the opposite direction.

A traffic-calming measure (choker with cycle bypass) recently installed on Fen Road.
Note the narrowness of the bypass, the double-yellow lines which only continue for ~5m after the bypass (with car parked immediately after, forcing eastbound cyclists to veer out into motor traffic), and the lack of cycle provision in the opposite direction.
(See #199478 for a wider view, or #199481 for a view from the other side.)

A traffic-calming measure (choker with cycle bypass) recently installed on Fen Road.
Note the narrowness of the bypass, the double-yellow lines which only continue for ~5m after the bypass, and the lack of cycle provision in the opposite direction.
(See #199478 for a view from the other side.)

A traffic-calming measure (choker with cycle bypass) recently installed on Fen Road.
Note the narrowness of the bypass, the double-yellow lines which only continue for ~5m after the bypass (see #199480 for the problem this causes), and the lack of cycle provision in the opposite direction.
(See #199479 for a view from the other side.)

New cycle parking, I think, at the outpatients department at Addenbrooke's

Who says it's hard to find cycle parking spaces at Addenbrooke's? (before 08.00 - #111356 is more typical)

Parallel crossing at Addenbrooke's

Cycle parking under the flats surrounding the Fenners cricket ground

Cycle parking under the flats surrounding the Fenners cricket ground

Cycle parking inside Hughes Hall

Cycle parking inside Hughes Hall

The entrance to Hughes Hall - easy enough for people with smart tags, but intimidating for anyone else.

Terrible road surface on NCN route 11 towards the Cambridge Biomedical Campus

This area has been cleared up and the cycle parking is now useable - compare with #93183

Foot/cycle link from Darwin Green public square toward play area, and onward toward Windsor Road.
At the time of writing (late 2023), the through route to Windsor Road is a temporary link which is only usable at evenings and weekends; it is closed during building site working hours, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm.

Temporary gate on the foot/cycle link between Darwin Green and Windsor Road.
This gate is locked during building site working hours, at the time of writing (late 2023) Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, so this route is only usable during weekends. (The gate will disappear in the fullness of time, when Darwin Green building work in the area is complete.)

Temporary gate on the foot/cycle link between Windsor Road and Darwin Green.
This gate is locked during building site working hours, at the time of writing (late 2023) Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, so this route is only usable during weekends. (The gate will disappear in the fullness of time, when Darwin Green building work in the area is complete.)

Looking along the temporary foot/cycle link from Windsor Road to Darwin Green.
(At the time of writing in late 2023, this link is only usable at evenings and weekends; it's not a through route during building site working hours, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm. In the fullness of time, it will be replaced with a permanent, always-open link.)

Looking from Windsor Road to the temporary foot/cycle link to Darwin Green.
(At the time of writing in late 2023, this link is only usable at evenings and weekends; it's not a through route during building site working hours, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm. In the fullness of time, it will be replaced with a permanent, always-open link.)

Finally! the zebra crossing that was installed in January without tactile paving, closed off for months then opened, has been fixed. See #190363, #191003, #193996

Mill Road for People’s ‘March of 72’

At one point I thought this crossing had been speeded up, but it's now waiting 50 seconds before letting people cross.

Rush hour on the Dritfway - people heading from Newnham towards schools, station, hospitals.

A nearby pothole has been repaired, but this has been left to get worse. NB this is an unlit road, busy with cyclists at all times - it's dangerous!

A nearby pothole has been repaired, but this has been left to get worse. NB this is an unlit road, busy with cyclists at all times - it's dangerous!

A nearby pothole has been repaired, but this monster has been left to get worse. NB this is an unlit road, busy with cyclists at all times - it's dangerous!

A nearby pothole has been repaired, but this monster has been left to get worse. NB this is an unlit road, busy with cyclists at all times - it's dangerous!

Rather randomly, one pothole on the Dritfway has been repaired (I'm not sure if it's one I reported) - but the others have been ignored - see following photos #198763 to #198766 . It's a ridiculous way to work.

Potholes

Pothole and a lot of loose stones - cyclists should keep well clear

Pothole

Pinch point where Whitehouse Lane gives onto paved footpath. (Less pinch-y than it used to be. See #198668 for view from opposite direction.)

Pinch point where Whitehouse Lane gives onto paved footpath. (Less pinch-y than it used to be. See #198669 for view from opposite direction.)

Informal desire link across curb and bed and through hedge, avoiding a ~150m detour to the west. Once more of the Darwin Green cycleway is opened, this should become unnecessary. (See #198667 for view from other direction.)

Sign for the Decathlon workshop (upstairs, which isn't totally helpful)

Fen Causeway crossing improvements - we now have tactile paving, and a second request button at a suitable height for a penny-farthing or a horse-rider. I have no idea why.

The path marked on your map across the triangle shaped green between Ditton Meadows and Wadloes Road should be landscaped and surfaced so that is safe to cycle on. There is a steep bank on the North side and after wet weather, particularly in winter, the path becomes a quagmire making it unsafe to cycle on. I have nearly come off trying to go up the bank. Following the construction of the Chisholm Trail bridge this path is part of the quickest route from Cambridge North Station to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus so it should be upgraded. It is a shame that after the expense of the bridge, some connecting paths have still not been improved.

Painted "Awareness - Respect" pictures, similar to those elsewhere in Cambridge, have appeared at the entrances and junctions of Midsummer Common in the past few days.

The lift at Cambridge station from Platforms 4/5 to the footbridge was out of use today, as were the toilets.

UPS calls this an e-bike but I'm not sure there's much pedalling involved.

New link to Clay Farm from the busway route

This route is not normally affected by Cambridge South construction, but has been dug up recently - hopefully it'll be reopened soon.

Route closed by construction of Cambridge South station

Poor junction - especially if cyclists want to turn right.

Current state of works for Cambridge South station, with new headspans in place.

Link from the rear of the Abcam building to NCN route 11 (the Genome Path)

Cycleway sign and Please Dismount sign at the Abcam cycle parking - the sort of nonsense signage you often get on private developments.

No cycles allowed on the car park access to the right - but the cycle route to the Abcam building actually passes through the car park to the left.

New haul road and diverted cycleway (NCN route 11) for construction of Cambridge South station. Note the lowered fence to give a bit of leeway for handlebars.

Parallel cycleways - good signage is needed at the junction behind the camera.

Start of new haul road and diverted cycleway (NCN route 11) for construction of Cambridge South station

Start of new route (shared-use, I'd guess) in front of the Abcam building

Even more cycle parking about to be opened at Abcam

Except Cycles plate needed - what's the point of installing modal filters if you don't tell people they can get through?

Greenway works here from October 2023 to March 2024....

Details of a day long traffic count in Station Road provided by members of the local Residents Association. This found that there were 7155 pedestrians on Station Road, of whom 1064 crossed the road by the Microsoft building. In doing so they faced 2973 taxis, 643 buses and 2251 cars and vans. A total of 5867 vehicles.

April 2016

Scheduled to be part of NCN11 throughout 2024.
Mostly 2.25m wide, some just 2.0m. Low fence separates it from Cambridge South railway station construction haul road.

This bus (see in distance) took 14 minutes to get through Mill Road’s traffic, for a distance of just under 500m. That means bus passengers have to endure a speed of 1.3mph (2.1km/h) thanks to car traffic blocking its way.

See previous picture, #197937, for the first timestamped start point.

Time between these photos is 14 minutes:
18:09:46 - 18:23:39

This bus (see in distance) took 14 minutes to get through Mill Road’s traffic, for a distance of just under 500m. That means bus passengers have to endure a speed of 1.3mph (2.1km/h) thanks to car traffic blocking its way.

See previous picture, #197938, for the bus reaching the end of the street.

Time between these photos is 14 minutes:
18:09:46 - 18:23:39

Cyclists Beware of Construction Traffic sign

Horrible subsidence on Hils Road

The usual on Bateman Street, with contraflow cyclists forced into the path of oncoming motor traffic. Please can we have a physical barrier?

Random annoying Cyclists Dismount sign, right next to a cycleway

Austerity in the UK

Advanced cycle lights - they're only activated if a bike is detected, otherwise the lights go to green for motor vehicles at once.

Much bigger better ASL since the junction changes.

Cycle parking in Pembroke College's new Chiu Court

Staff Bikes Only (none present today)

Secure and guest parking at Fitzwilliam College

'Tramlines' down pretty much the whole length of this path

Do Not Overtake Cyclists sign and three-way lights

Pothole repair falling apart again, as usual.

School Street closure

Works on the Fen Causeway crossing.

Cyclist bravely ignoring the Footway Closed Ahead sign, which does refer to cycling as well - there's quite a detour to the left due to works on the Fen Causeway crossing.

Waitrose van illegally blocking the pavement, making it impossible for wheelchair users or buggy users to get past. Could have parked 10m away where there was space.

Waitrose van illegally blocking the pavement, making it impossible for wheelchair users or buggy users to get past.

Events on Parker’s Piece ask people to arrive by sustainable modes of transport.

A few cycle stands at the rear of Trinity College - there's a shed nearby as well.

Horrible pothole - how long has this been developing?

Awful potholes on Tennis Court Road

The Driftway is in a terrible state - again.

The Driftway is in a terrible state - again.

The Driftway is in a terrible state - again.

The on-road cycle lane has already been suspended - now cyclists on the shared-use path have to dismount as well.

Cycle Lane Ahead Suspended

GCP report card - far too little progress on sustainable transport and caving in to the pro-congestion lobby.

Brown's Field, Cambridge

Brown's Field, Cambridge

BMX track at Brown's Field, Cambridge

Short cut to Histon Road from Hurrell Road.

Short cut from Histon Road to Hurrell Road.

Histon Road, B1049

A secluded park.

Brownlow Road, Cambridge

Brownlow Road, Cambridge

Blanford Walk, Cambridge there's a pedestrian route to Brierley Walk.

Blanford Walk, Cambridge

Brierley Walk

Brierley Walk to Histon Road