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ACCESS WALDEN - Safer Walking and Cycling in and around Saffron Walden

ACCESS WALDEN - Safer Walking and Cycling in and around Saffron Walden

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 4 months ago
We the undersigned support the urgent need for a pedestrian/cycle route between Saffron Walden and Audley End station along the shortest route - Wenden Road. All trains on the Cambridge - London line stop at Audley End providing connections to London, Cambridge, Stansted Airport, the Midlands and beyond. The route would also fill an important missing gap in the Sustrans cycle network. At the moment Wenden Road is treacherous for walkers and cyclists. The speed limit is 60mph. The footpath is very narrow and, for a large part of the route, there is no footpath at all. The only option for cyclists is on-road and, since the road is narrow and winding, they take their lives in their hands. Motorists in danger of missing trains travel along this road at high speed. Access Walden is pressing for the following: -a substantial speed reduction from the present 60mph -a dedicated pedestrian/cycle route adjacent to the carriageway -a safe crossing point across the busy B1383 Only these measures would be sufficient to give confidence to a meaningful range of people to walk or cycle this route instead of using the car.  We feel that these measures would be of great benefit to Saffron Walden and provide a low carbon option of travel to and from the town.

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Reached 250 supporters

May 5, 2011

May 2, 2011

I was just looking at the total and realized we are staring right at 250 which honestly feels wild but also means the local council might actually have to look at us soon. If anyone has a spare second today please send the link to a neighbor because I really want to hit that mark before I send off the next email to the planning board.

Reached 100 supporters

March 29, 2011

6 Comments

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Sarah Walsh
15 years ago Featured

its terrifying how fast people drive down that road. i try to bike it but i feel like im gonna get hit every single time. something needs to change.

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Mark Mitchell
15 years ago Featured

60mph is way too fast for that stretch. way to dangerous for kids or anyone on a bike. get it sorted.

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Claire Ryan
15 years ago Featured

i walk this often and the cars fly past me so close. so stressful. PLEASE make it safer for us!!

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Emma Mills
15 years ago Featured

Fix the road. Should be a no brainer.

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James Edwards
15 years ago Featured

Finally someone is doing something about this. used to cycle it every day but had to stop cause of the blind corners and speeders.

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Dave Fuentes
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that there isnt a path already. Audley End is the main station for the town yet you basically have to drive to get there safely. fix it.

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