The new proposals include
- Segregated two-way cycle track replaces one traffic lane on Spur Road (between Constitution Hill and the junction of Spur Road and The Mall)
- Segregated two-way cycle track replaces two southbound traffic lanes on Spur Road (between the junction of Spur Road and The Mall, and Birdcage Walk)
Elements of the previous scheme that would remain
- Eastbound segregated cycle track and westbound mandatory cycle lane replace one traffic lane on Birdcage Walk
- New signalised junction at Birdcage Walk / Spur Road
- Relocated signalised pedestrian crossing on Birdcage Walk (outside Wellington Barracks), with a dedicated traffic light phase for cyclists
- Straighter, shorter and wider pedestrian crossings at Buckingham Gate
- Advanced Stop Lines for cyclists at Buckingham Gate
- Widened footways on the western side of Link Road replace one traffic lane
Detailed proposals
Segregated two-way cycle track replaces one traffic lane on Spur Road (between Constitution Hill and the junction of Spur Road and The Mall)
- The cycle track would allow cyclists to travel between Birdcage Walk and Constitution Hill without having to travel around the busy gyratory and move across traffic lanes
- The cycle track would be at carriageway level and would be 6 metres wide (narrowing to 4.5 metres wide at the traffic signals). It would be separated from other traffic by a row of segregating flexible bollards
- Cyclists would continue to be able to travel between Constitution Hill and The Mall (North Horse Ride) using the existing shared-use footway; bollards would help encourage appropriate cycling speed
Segregated two-way cycle track replaces two southbound traffic lanes on Spur Road (between the junction of Spur Road and The Mall, and Birdcage Walk)
- This proposal replaces the proposed mandatory southbound cycle lane that we consulted on in February, and would make it a two-way cycle track
- Making the track two-way, instead of one-way, would allow cyclists to travel northbound as well as southbound along Spur Road, between Birdcage Walk and Constitution Hill, without having to travel around the busy gyratory and move across traffic lanes
- The cycle track would be at carriageway level and would be 6 metres wide (narrowing to 4.5 metres wide at the traffic signals and through Australia Gate). It would be separated from other traffic by a row of segregating flexible bollards
- The signalised junction at Spur Road/Birdcage Walk would have dedicated traffic light phases for cyclists, allowing cycle and vehicle movements to be separated. Motor traffic would be held at red lights whilst cyclists travel east and west through the junction. Left-turning traffic from Spur Road would also be held at a red light whilst cyclists turn right from Spur Road into Birdcage Walk (towards Buckingham Gate)
This consultation closes on Sunday, 4 October 2015.
Full Details are available here
