kirknewton to livingston - cycling using b roads
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Transport Initiatives report for Kirknewton Development Trust of cycling from Kirknewton to Livingston using B RoadsTRANSCRIPT
Cycle Review of NCN Route 75: Kirknewton - Livingston Kirknewton Community Development Trust
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CSSC05 Cycle Review Plans Kirknewton-Livingston Route B TJP Page 1 of 17 transport initiatives
Plans of Cycle Review of NCN Route 75: Kirknewton - Livingston
Route B using B Roads Plan 5 ASDA to Mid Calder Plan 6 Mid Calder to East Calder Plan 7 East Calder to A71 signals
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Plan 5. Asda Livingston to Mid Calder
5.3 Signing 5.2 Signs
5.1 Drainage
5.4 Surface
5.8 Desire line
5.12 Signing
5.5 Path
5.6 & 7 Signs
5.9 Access
5.10 Access
5.11 Path
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Table 5. ASDA Livingston to Mid Calder Ref Issue – Drainage – large area of ponding water on shared use path
causing inconvenience to users Ref Issue – Signing - sign for route are low and the text is very small
given the size of the signs. They lack distance information to the destinations and being low are vulnerable to vandalism and graffiti
5.1 5.2
Recommendation – provide proper drainage for path Recommendation - review signing of this route to provide consistent signing
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Ref Issue – Signing – lack of signing for useful shared use path giving
more direct access to ASDA and the town centre than the road Ref Issue – Surface – poor path surface to access useful shared use
path from road 5.3
5.4
Recommendation – provide a sign at this point for Livingston Town centre and shops with a distance
Recommendation – improve path surface at this point to enable easy access to path
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Ref Issues – Path – useful well light path with good surface alongside
road extends route out of Livingston Ref Issues –Signing - appear to be missing from the poles and are all to
low so vulnerable to vandalism 5.5
5.6
Recommendation – Recommendation – remove poles and relocate new signs onto existing lamppost at least 2.1m from ground level
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Ref Issues – Signing – cycle route sign is too low and has been
vandalised. Ref Issues – Desire lines – very clear desire line in grass verge where
cyclists and pedestrians want to go compared with the design line of the path
5.7
5.8
Recommendation – replace with sign 2.1m off ground on existing lamppost with distance to Mid Calder included on it
Recommendation – provide new section of path on desire line
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Ref Issue – Access to path – no drop kerb so access to path to and from
road is not convenient for cyclists’ Ref Issue – Access to path – no drop kerb so access to useful path
bypassing the junction is not convenient for cyclists’ 5.9
5.10
Recommendation – provide drop kerb at road so users can access path more easily
Recommendation – – provide drop kerb at road so users can access path more easily
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Ref Issue – Potential shared path – on one side of road to Mid Calder
which would be suitable for Level 1 trained cyclists while more experienced ones can use the road which is not busy and has a 40mph speed limit
Ref Issue – Signing – well located signing with destinations and distances on them well out of reach of vandals or graffiti artists
5.11
5.12
Recommendation – consider converting footway to shared use cycle
path for direct route to Mid Calder Recommendation – review cycle signing for route as it appears a
number of different schemes have been put in place over the years and be consistent with heights, branding and information
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Plan 6. Mid Calder to East Calder
6.1 Signing
6.2 Guardrail
6.3 & 6.4 ASL
6.6 Cover
6.5 Signing
6.7 20 zone
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Table 6. Mid Calder to East Calder Ref
Issue –Signing – signs for on road route large and say where the road is going while the cycle route sticker is too small easy to miss and only gives information on the route not where it is going
Ref Issue – guardrail and footway – Guardrail is close to the road and there is a very narrow footway on one side of bridge.
6.1
6.2
Recommendation – consider providing cycle signing for route with destinations and distances to them
Recommendation - consider reviewing need for guard rail and making bridge one way shuttle working with traffic lights so footway can be widened
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Ref Issue – Advanced stop line (ASL) – no advanced stop line at traffic
signals and there is space for a lead in cycle lane Ref Issue – Advanced stop line (ASL) – no advanced stop line at traffic
signals and there is space for a lead in cycle lane 6.3
6.4
Recommendation – provide an ASL with feed in cycle lane at least
1.5m wide to enable cyclists to get in position to make a right turn Recommendation - – provide an ASL with feed in cycle lane at least
1.5m wide to enable cyclists to get in position to make a right turn
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Ref Issues – Signing – sticker for NCN very easy to miss and lacks
useful information and is directing cyclists toward very a substandard track in East Calder
Ref Issues – Service cover – has dropped and needs replacing or repairing as its is hazard to cyclists
6.5
6.6
Recommendation – remove sign for time being Recommendation – repair service cover (reported to West Lothian
on 14.04.11)
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Ref Issues – 20 zone – by school is part time and has not traffic calming features to enforce it so has limited effectiveness
6.7
Recommendation – consider introducing speed cushions and a
speed table and making the 20 zone permanent to bring more widespread benefits of slower speeds
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Map 7. East Calder to A71 Signals
7.1 Road
7.2 Path
7.4 Signals
7.3 Surface
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Table 7. East Calder to A71 Signals
Ref Issue – Road – Road has a good surface, is reasonably wide and not very busy on visit so suitable for a Level 3 trained cyclist to use
Ref Issue – Path – potential shared use path by the side of the Sports centre well lit and good surface
7.1
7.2
Recommendation – consider producing a cycle map based on cycle skills for the area
Recommendation - consider using this path instead of signed NCN route on farm track which was flooded on this day as shown
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Ref Issue – Surface & drainage – large puddle masks poor road surface
which is a potential hazard to cyclists Ref Issue – Signals – while the road is busy it is considerably quicker
than using the cycle crossing and Level 3 experienced cyclists will use the road in preference to the cycle track and crossing
7.3
7.4
Recommendation – improve drainage and repair road Recommendation – consider a local cycle map by cycle skill levels
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Ref Issues – Signals – while the road is busy it is considerably quicker
than using the cycle crossing and Level 3 experienced cyclists will use the road in preference to the cycle track and crossing
7.5
Recommendation – consider a local cycle map by cycle skill levels rather than one highlighting particular routes