Shortlist for Vote on Which Route To Improve First
By Rich House 27 May 2018
Romsey Cycle Hub have collected together your suggestions for improving our local cycle routes. We plan to work with local councils and regional cycling groups to bid for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) money this June to make some of these happen.
Based on your suggestions and the results from our recent survey Romsey Cycle Hub has created the shortlist below. On Tuesday morning we will send out an electronic vote on these, but first we wanted to give you the opportunity to add to the list if you feel strongly we have missed something out. If you do please get back to me before Tueday with the improvment you would like to add, together with a brief justification.
There are of course many worthy suggestions which I have not included. Sadly we need to prioritise as money is likely to be limitied. All the shortlisted routes are near Romsey - we are Romsey Cycle Hub and as such looking out for the interests of Romsey cyclists. All are likely to be well used. All are likely to significantly improve safety. All have had multiple suggestions submitted. To keep things simple we have generally left the implementation options out of the shortlist. We will turn to these once we have chosen our favourite.
Based on your suggestions and the results from our recent survey Romsey Cycle Hub has created the shortlist below. On Tuesday morning we will send out an electronic vote on these, but first we wanted to give you the opportunity to add to the list if you feel strongly we have missed something out. If you do please get back to me before Tueday with the improvment you would like to add, together with a brief justification.
There are of course many worthy suggestions which I have not included. Sadly we need to prioritise as money is likely to be limitied. All the shortlisted routes are near Romsey - we are Romsey Cycle Hub and as such looking out for the interests of Romsey cyclists. All are likely to be well used. All are likely to significantly improve safety. All have had multiple suggestions submitted. To keep things simple we have generally left the implementation options out of the shortlist. We will turn to these once we have chosen our favourite.
1. Southampton Road from Rapids to Lee Lane
Make the existing narrow footpath into a path suitable for cyclists.
- Our surveys show this is part of the busiest cycle route between Romsey & Southampton.
- The road is dangerous due to high volumes of motor traffic travelling up to 50mph on fairly narrow lanes.
- From frequency of use it appears to be the major commuter route - unlike a predominently leisure route it may be difficult to choose viable alternatives.
- It is a high profile route that will show the many travelling it that Romsey is serious about encouraging cycling.
- There is enough space available along the verge to allow various implentation options.
2. Lee Lane Motor Traffic Slowing and Reduction
Measures to slow motor traffic and reduce volumes to make this lane safer for cyclists.
- Our surveys show this is part of the busiest cycle route between Romsey & Southampton.
- Although traffic is relatively light, this lane is narrow, winding and vehicles can travel up to the national speed limit (60mph), endangering cyclists.
- Many cost effective options are available (e.g. reducing the speed limit, speed bumps, restricting accessing to residents and cyclists, Quiet Lane status, etc).
- It is a beautiful lane to cycle along.
3. Canal Path Extension
Extend the exising shared pedestrian cycle path along the canal north along the canal to connect to the A3057 cycle path in Timsbury.
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4. North Baddesley Botley Rd - Firgrove to Castle Lane
Fill the gap beween cycle paths in between Firgrove Road and Castle Lane, through the centre of North Baddesley.
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5 Pauncefoot Hill
A cycle path up and down Pauncefoot Hill.
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6 The Romsey School Routes
Connect up & improve cycle paths used to get to and from The Romsey School, including:
- tarmacing the path from the canal to Gecko Climbing
- permitting cycling on paths linking to the canal path
- permitting cycling on the path from the industrial estate to Duttons Rd
- permitting cycling on the path between the Fisklake Meadows road and the Inustrial Estate and tarmacing it
- permitting cycling on the path between Grayling Mead and the Inustrial Estate and tarmacing it
- permitting cycling on the path between The Cloisters and the Industrial Estate and tarmacing it
- putting in a crossing at the junction of Richmond Lane & Cupernham Lane
- permitting careful cycling along most of the path from Lansdowne Close to Greatbridge Rd
- permitting careful cycling along the path between Mill Lane and Priestlands
- Many pupils of The Romsey School cycle to it and back home. Improved routes are likely to be well used.
- We should be encouraging more children to cycle for their health, the environment and to reduce school drop off congestion.
- The existing routes are disjointed and poorly surfaced, discouraging cycling. Many parts unnecessarily prohibit cycling.