Support
Draft North East Cambridge Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 54526
Received: 05/10/2020
Respondent: Cambridge Cycling Campaign
We strongly support the street hierarchy proposed as this infrastructure is the best way to enable more, better and safer cycling for all ages and abilities. Evidence shows that “where good quality sustainable transport options are integrated into development at the planning
stage or at the time of major investment they are well-used. Attempting to ‘retro-fit’ sustainable transport into existing conventional development is much more difficult as travel habits have already been established.” (Campaign for Better Transport, 2015*)
However, we have concerns as to how this vision will be implemented to a consistently high-quality across the site by different developers. We also note that all new cycle infrastructure must be designed in accordance with Local Transport Note 1/20.
*Campaign for Better Transport (2015). Getting there: How sustainable transport can support new
development.
We strongly support the street hierarchy proposed as this infrastructure is the best way to enable more, better and safer cycling for all ages and abilities. Evidence shows that “where good quality sustainable transport options are integrated into development at the planning
stage or at the time of major investment they are well-used. Attempting to ‘retro-fit’ sustainable transport into existing conventional development is much more difficult as travel habits have already been established.” (Campaign for Better Transport, 2015*)
However, we have concerns as to how this vision will be implemented to a consistently high-quality across the site by different developers. We also note that all new cycle infrastructure must be designed in accordance with Local Transport Note 1/20.
*Campaign for Better Transport (2015). Getting there: How sustainable transport can support new
development.