Lancaster Way The Council (Highways and Transport Committee) has recommended a crossing for horse-riders, pedestrians and cyclists on the A142 near Lancaster Way roundabout in Ely. A public consultation had indicated opposition to the proposed plans to increase capacity on the roundabout, with Cambridgeshire County Council without provision for non-motorised travel. Highways officers will nowContinue reading “Lancaster Way Roundabout”
Category Archives: Planning Application Responses
Our response to the Ely Southern Bypass plans
>p>We’re glad to see there is now a route defined using the old HGV lane. However we have the following concerns about the route as currently depicted on the plans. The Angel Drove end of the route should tie into connecting routes. In particular it should form an obvious continuation for anyone cycling along StationContinue reading “Our response to the Ely Southern Bypass plans”
Our response to North Ely Development plans
We welcome that the new development has tried to integrate cycling and walking from an early stage. However, there are a number of improvements which are needed to encourage people to cycle and walk instead of using their cars, in line with the Council’s stated aims:
Our thoughts on the new Octagon retail park
The plans for the new Tesco retail park (AKA The Octagon) which will be tucked in between the new southern bypass, Angel Drove and the business park are available online here [PDF]. Doing a quick search for “cycle” or “cycling” turns up this bold and positive statement: The proposed development in the application has beenContinue reading “Our thoughts on the new Octagon retail park”
Ely Cycling Campaign 