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Post by Bracken Van Ryssen on Feb 23, 2014 18:46:27 GMT
"Cycle forum on Wednesday 26th February 2014 at 6pm The key theme for the meeting will be Birmingham Cycle Revolution and Cycle City Ambition Grant Update and feedback on the progress of the project. A workshop on evolving design approach for on-road infrastructure. Tea, coffee and networking from 5.30pm Main event 6.00pm until 8pm Council House, Banqueting Suite, Birmingham Cycling parking around the Council House, Alternatively, plan your journey by public transport at www.networkwestmidlands.com Attendance at the forum is free but spaces are limited, so please register in advance by emailing cycling@birmingham.gov.uk or calling 0121 303 7683 "
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Post by Bracken Van Ryssen on Feb 27, 2014 14:43:15 GMT
I think overall the forum was pretty good.
The focus on looking at highway provision was welcome, as it is a key area of cycle provision.
The idea of there being a set of design standards for B'ham has merit as well, I just hope that they are taken more as minimum standards than guidelines. The theme appeared to be an increasing awareness for the need for quality cycle provision, balanced against the short time frame and DfT regulations.
I felt the draft designs mirrored this with designs mirroring the cycle superhighway designs that have received so much bad press in London, critiqued as being little more than blue paint full of parked cars and left-turning HGVs. Like the superhighways the designs still appeared to fail to deal effectively with turning conflicts and junctions.
However, I do recognise that there are limitations on what can be done here and now, and BCC do appear to be attempting to push through changes to DfT regulations (such as the 'tiger' crossings). What I would seek to confirm with BCC is if the designs will actually progress significantly as legal barriers lift in the future.
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