Comment
Development Management Policies DPD
Representation ID: 25528
Received: 29/04/2010
Respondent: The National Trust Rayleigh Mount Local Committee
One way of promoting safe cycling within the district would be to ensure that at least the spine road of any new development, and/or preferably all of the new side roads as well, had a separate cycle lane. It is far easier to design in a cycle lane from the start, rather than try to add one to a road at a later date. Even on quieter roads a cycle lane has benefits - it reduces the likelihood that children (and other cyclists) will ride on pavements for instance. It also adds a feeling of spaciousness to a new development. In the past, grass verges had the effect of creating an open feel, and of separating pedestrians from road traffic. Grass verges are not encouraged in new developments because of maintenance requirements, but to some extent a cycle lane can perform the same function.
One way of promoting safe cycling within the district would be to ensure that at least the spine road of any new development, and/or preferably all of the new side roads as well, had a separate cycle lane. It is far easier to design in a cycle lane from the start, rather than try to add one to a road at a later date. Even on quieter roads a cycle lane has benefits - it reduces the likelihood that children (and other cyclists) will ride on pavements for instance. It also adds a feeling of spaciousness to a new development. In the past, grass verges had the effect of creating an open feel, and of separating pedestrians from road traffic. Grass verges are not encouraged in new developments because of maintenance requirements, but to some extent a cycle lane can perform the same function.