Cyclists' plea on road revamp

“@ Stoned; I think you are correct, aside from the 'no right turn' aspect this seems to be a rehashed plan first muted a couple of years ago - daft thing is, since then all the bus services that use the A426 beyond the Saffron Lane junction (73, 87, 84 & 85) have either had their frequency reduced or hours of operation curtailed since then.

Bottom line? - more bus lanes for fewer buses... you couldn't make it up.”

“Is this the same plan that was put to local residents in a postal ballot a few years ago where the response was an overwhelming NO? At the time I recall thinking why bother asking if the council has no intention of taking any notice of the residents views. I believe one proposal regarding the Wigston Lane/Aylestone Road/Middleton Street debacle was to ban all traffic turning right from Aylestone Road into either Wigston Lane or Middleton Street. Anyone who knows this area will understand the effect that will have on surrounding roads. Crazy thinking!”

“I cycle into Leicester from the Blaby area quite frequently.
I use the Great Central Cycle Way.
That's what its there for.”

“The web page given above is wrong. A search of the council web site shows the plans that were made in 2010. Does this mean that no changes were made to the plans following the last consultation?? Or are there more updated plans that I just cannot find.”

“So the council want to improve traffic flow & safety on the Aylestone/Lutterworth Rd corridor?

A proper revamp of the Middleton St/Wigston Lane junction wouldn't have gone amiss under the umbrella of this 'improvement', but someone allowed the development of a Doctors surgery, residencies, and some more shops on the site of the Rutland Arms - and now there's a proposal to develop a Tesco convenience store on the opposite side @ Graham Goodes...

No joined up thinking (again) and no scope for more filter lanes/better turning radii for larger vehicles. So, perhaps something could be done about the drivers who fly down the outside lanes (citybound or outbound) and then cut in at the last minute forcing drivers who have waited their turn, to wait longer. No? (probably not even considered)..

Or how about widening the Belvoir Drive pedestrian crossing, it's an unnecessary pinch point, as are the bus stops near Cavendish Road that were built out on a previous 'improvement' scheme and just serve to block traffic from being able to pass stationary buses...

I realise these were all conceived as traffic calming ideas, to slow down fast moving vehicles, but have you seen the road during the peak times? - there isn't the slightest possibility of achieving an average speed above 12mph due to all the stop/start effect and sheer volume of traffic, so the traffic calming is solving a problem that doesn't exist, and when the roads are clear enough to get up speed the buses aren't running anyway - so if speeding's a concern let's see some police action and fines - a bit of protruding kerb doesn't slow drivers down at 2am.

It's not that I'm against improvements, but let's have some that work, not just spend a fortune on counterproductive initiatives that make matters either inconvenient or worse, and ultimately less safe for everyone...”

“@:"A segregated bike lane and junctions made safer."

Yes please!”