On Monday 3rd April 2017 BBC radio Suffolk had picked up on the story about grass verges being torn up by car parking, and there will be a crack down on people parking in the verges and pavements in some areas in Ipswich. The Ipswich Star covered the story at the end of the previous week, highlighting… Continue reading The Ipswich grass verge debate
Category: England
Football matches at Portman Road banned due to congestion
Every match day or evening match at Portman Road there is significant congestion and air pollution increases in Ipswich. There have also been reports of parents getting stuck in the traffic and having to pull over to comfort their young baby until the traffic calmed down, with the town now being a no-go area on… Continue reading Football matches at Portman Road banned due to congestion
Cycle Ipswich Infrastructure Tour May 2015
On 30th May 2015, I led a Cycle Infrastructure Tour around Ipswich. It was an excellent day where we had people from Cambridge, London, and Edinburgh, along with locals including Andrea McMillan who is writing the Cycling Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Ipswich Borough Council. There’s a route map shown at the bottom, and photos… Continue reading Cycle Ipswich Infrastructure Tour May 2015
London Wall/Museum of London roundabout changes only protect left turning cyclists
A week ago I was cycling along London Wall and past the Museum of London roundabout, and noticed some changes with paint and traffic cones. As you arrive at the roundabout you choose which side of the cones to go on depending on whether you are turning left or taking the straight on or right… Continue reading London Wall/Museum of London roundabout changes only protect left turning cyclists
The Suffolk Cycling Strategy that lacks ambition
Back in June 2014 Suffolk County Council released their Suffolk Cycling Strategy. It has some good and expected bits that I can’t complain about, such as why people should cycle, however it’s rather lacking in detail and vision on how to get more people cycling. The how is relegated to a 1 page table of actions and outcomes… Continue reading The Suffolk Cycling Strategy that lacks ambition
Suffolk County Council’s Nacton Road/Ransomes Way plans are dangerous to cyclists and walkers
Suffolk County Council currently have a consultation running about Nacton Road and Ransomes Way corridor. It is “to meet the projected increase in traffic associated with development in this corridor”. You can find out more on the Cyclescape thread. Please find below my response to the consultation. I’m hoping that many more people respond with a similar… Continue reading Suffolk County Council’s Nacton Road/Ransomes Way plans are dangerous to cyclists and walkers
BBC London News highlighting confusion of Bow traffic lights
The BBC London news this evening (27 January 2014), had a segment on the new eye level cycle lights being introduced at Bow Roundabout today. I think it’s great that they are starting to be used, however the design of the traffic lights at the junction needs an overhaul as it’s extremely dangerous. The first… Continue reading BBC London News highlighting confusion of Bow traffic lights
TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous
This is my response to TfL’s public consultation at Nag’s Head on A1 Holloway Road. For when the consultation disappears on the TfL site, I have uploaded it to my blog Nags Head Junction Map and also to a Cyclescape thread. As someone who has been involved with the London Cycling Campaign‘s Junction Review Group… Continue reading TfL proposed improvements at Nag’s Head on A1 are extremely dangerous
Does cheaper car parking really improve Ipswich town centre?
In the February 2013 issue of the Ipswich council newspaper, The Angle, which is delivered to local residents in Ipswich, they were proudly saying how the council was helping businesses by reducing car parking charges within the town. Ipswich Borough Council have reduced the parking tariffs in all of its town centre car parks “in… Continue reading Does cheaper car parking really improve Ipswich town centre?
The problem of closing toucan crossings for roadworks
Recently the junction nearest to where I live had some temporary traffic lights again for some roadworks. Unfortunately the toucan crossings on the junction had a sign added that states “Crossing not in use”. However the next nearest option for crossing requires going back on yourself and walking an extra 5 minutes. People who do… Continue reading The problem of closing toucan crossings for roadworks