Camden safe cycle infrastructure highlights 2022
Protected cycle lanes, LTNs, healthy school streets, safer junctions, permeability and completion of the West End Project
Protected cycle lanes, LTNs, healthy school streets, safer junctions, permeability and completion of the West End Project
The 2km of new protected lanes on Haverstock Hill connect Belsize Park to the remainder of the Camden Cycling Network in the southeast of the borough.
We show how over 2 kms of good quality cycle route has been created from the Camden Square low-traffic neighbourhood, two-way cycling in Randolph Street and several upgraded junctions.
Strategic Lead of Transport Planning at Camden Council spoke about Camden’s Cycling Action Plan.
Asks sent to all 4 party leaders and discussed with Georgia Gould and Adam Harrison, Labour – PLEDGED; Sian Berry and colleagues, Greens – PLEDGED; Tom Simon and colleagues, LibDems – PLEDGED.
Angler’s Lane closed to motors and open for two-way cycling; and a link across Kentish Town Road to Gaisford Street
This new route was completed in October, adding almost 2.5km of protected cycle lanes to the network in Camden. The lanes are protected by bollards except opposite the bus stops where stepped tracks are used. It plays an important role in the cycle network.
The C6 cycle route now runs from Elephant and Castle to Hampstead Heath
Our assessment of the design – does it go far enough to make it safe?
We expressed our ‘asks’ regarding Camden’s proposed updates to the Transport Strategy and Adam gave us his reactions.