Camden Council has recently installed Pop-up cycle lanes on York Way. They are now consulting on proposals for three of the signalised junctions.
Agar Grove / Brewery Road junction
- Modernisation of the signals to enable a 4 second early release for cyclists on the northern and southern arm
- Addition of pedestrian countdown* on all arms
- Addition of an Advanced Stop Line (ASL) for cyclists on Brewery Road
Freight Lane junction
- Modernisation of the signals to enable a 4 second early release for cyclists on the northern and southern arm
- New pedestrian phases added to the southern and western arm (currently there are no dedicated pedestrian phases at this intersection)
- Addition of pedestrian countdown on all arms
- New or extended ASLs on all arms
- Protected junction ‘bypass’ for southbound cyclists
- New advisory lane marked through the intersection for northbound cyclists, with coloured tarmac
Handyside Street / Copenhagen Street junction
- Modernisation of the signals to enable a 4 second early release for cyclists on the northern and southern arm
- Addition of pedestrian countdown on all arms
- Lengthening of ASLs on the northern and southern arm
- Advisory lanes marked through the intersection for north and southbound cyclists, with coloured tarmac
Consultation on Camden’s website
https://consultations.wearecamden.org/supporting-communities/york-way-road-safety-changes/
CycleScape discussion
https://camdencyclists.cyclescape.org/threads/5549
CCC’s response
CCC response to York Way junctions consultation Dec 2020
Decision in favour 2nd Feb 2021
http://democracy.camden.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3202
Construction Feb-Apr 2021