Safer Cycling and Walking to and from North West Cambridge

University member

Committed cyclist supporting the rights of everyone to be able to cycle in safety

South Cambridgeshire Resident

South Cambridgeshire Resident

Concerned mother & grandmother. My daughter cycles from Girton with her children.

United States, Crystal Lake IL Grandmother of UCPS student

Cambridge City resident. Safe cycle routes are essential to reduce congestion, improve opportunities for older children to get about the city independently and to encourage all residents to reduce car use and get more exercise

Grandfather of UCPS student.

University member

South Cambridgeshire resident

Regular cyclist on route

Member of Regent House and Girton resident

South Cambridgeshire resident

University Member South Cambridgeshire Resident (Thornton Road, Girton)

University member

I am very glad that this petition was started and fully support its objectives. I am a student of the University of Cambridge and currently living on Girton Road. I rely on having to cycle to the city centre and Sidgwick Site every day for my studies, and am deeply concerned for my safety. Several times now, I have almost been hit by large vehicles/buses that ignore a safety distance. The lighting opposite the North West Development Site is insufficient as there is only one generator-powered light for a stretch of around 500m. One night the light wasn't working at all! As the road is also very uneven at this point, with several holes in the paving, I lost my balance and almost fell off my bike. If a vehicle had been right behind me, this could have ended badly. Another point of concern is the right turn from Huntingdon Road on to Girton Road, which Girton residents and students of Girton College are required to take. Traffic here is very busy, and it is sometimes very complicated to cross as vehicles come at high speed. Ideally, a bridge would be built for cyclists to prevent jams on the cycle route and ensure safe crossing for cyclists. I am deeply concerned about the situation on Huntingdon Road, and am taking all measures (bike helmet, good lighting, cycling on pavement whenever I can) to stay safe. I am shocked, however, that the city and university are not doing more to keep citizens and students safe.

Alumni

Cambridge resident

These designs have not been properly thought through and must be improved as soon as possible. this is too important to delay.

I have to say that the building sites on Huntington road have indeed created quite dangerous situations for me and form my child several times we have had to cycle to the city during the last few months. We strongly feel the council should do more to guarantee the safety of the cyclists, as it will be too late after the disaster will happen.