Permeability Campaign
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Cycling Plan fourth revision 2008
Camden's most recent revision of the Cycling Plan was published in September 2008.
CCC asked LB Camden to include the improvement of permeability as a target.
Chapter 3's title is CYCLING ROUTES AND PERMEABILITY.
Target 15: The Council will seek to create new pedestrian and cycle links across existing barriers that make walking and cycling more attractive, and will work with the Camden Cycling Campaign to identify new links.
November 2008 WCRSAG (Walking, Cycling, Road safety Action Group)
CCC presented a case for cyclists exceptions in quiet one-way streets and provided Camden Council with a list of suggestions for eight initial suitable locations, concentrating mainly on the area south of Euston Road. These were additional to streets already identified for contraflow cycling in the CRISP on Seven Stations Link.
Case for one Way Exceptions for Cyclists
Then at Feb 2009 WCRSAG, Chris Nicola responded with prioritised list, which indicated that one (Roger Street) might not be feasible and misunderstood which part of Argyle Street we referred to.
Prioritisation of one-way exceptions (by Chris Nicola)
8 September 2008- complementary measures for London cycle Hire Scheme
For Sept 2009 WCRSAG, Chris Nicola provide the list of schemes that would be funded as complementary measures for the Cycle Hire scheme. This list included five of the one-way exceptions requested as well as several contraflow schemes for the Seven Stations Parallel route.
More proposals for permeability
Oct 2009 at CCC meeting Sam Monck said he wants to encourage CCC to extend their list of permeability measures.
Nov 2009: WCRSAG. CCC to ask Camden to inform us as to when other one way exceptions on our list (Princess Road NW1 and the extreme western sections of Patshull Road, Gaisford Road and Caversham Road, NW5) might be implemented and the prospects for any we add to a future list. Chris Nicola reported that Camden is looking for funding for the Kentish Town proposals
Dec 2009: Meeting with Daniela Pometti and Dave Stewart to see designs for Percy, Bayley, Bedford Square and Millman Street (a route through the square to Great Percy Street with southbound contraflow in Great James Street.
Dec 2009. Chris Nicola gave JD notes on a site visit by officers. Disappointed that for the quiet streets Gower Place, Endsleigh Gdns, Kenton/Handel Street, officers had not taken on board the idea of allowing cyclists to use quiet one way streets in both directions, without the need for segregated facilities or cycle plugs. Rejected Guilford Street as not possible with Russell Sq proposals - will make left turn for cycles only at Bernard St. Huntley St - design cycle access with hire station. Charlotte St to be considered later. Explained about Howland two-way to Chris who said this and crossing to Capper St would go with TotCt Rd two way. Regent Sq - misunderstanding - it should be two-way for all.
Notes on meetings with DP/DS and CN
Spring and Summer 2010
Complementary funding from Cycle Hire Scheme:
- used for consultations on Bedford Square, Bayley Street and Percy Street on SSL relief route as well as Endsleigh Street. All successful.
- Great James Street (not our idea!) and Regent Square (two way working) failed at consultation. We are urging the council to try again on the latter with two-way cycling on west side.
- Huntley Street - result not known yet (Aug 2010)
Other two-way cycling schemes:
- Princess Road - consultation July 2010
- Gower Place - not suitable for lightweight treatment, but urging council to find funding to make a scheme on the very wide footway.
Study of City one-way exceptions for cyclists
Summer 2010
Sought further suggestions for permeability measures. All plotted on Google MyMaps
CCC submission of ideas for Local Implementation plan 2010-14
We collected all the permeability suggestions, the danger spots listed in 2007 and outstanding things from all our CRISP Reports.
London SkyRide (Freewheel) 2010
George's Shuttleworth Ride