21 - Millburn Road

Action
• Changed decision: No change to the carriagway on the north side
  (away from centre).
  The nearside lane of the carriageway on the south side is separated
  by water-filled barriers and cones to create a pop-up 2-way cycle lane.
• Barriers and cones in place.
  Some cycle symbols on the road surface but no lane markings.
• Lane markings added at junctions and access points.
  These break the cycle track and give priority to turning traffic.
• The creation of places to join/leave the cycle pop-up lane
  at Millburn Roundabout appears to be work in progress.

Comment
• The lack of priority at side junctions and accesses makes using
  the pop-up cycle lane more awkward than the shared-use pavement.
  It is also higher risk particularly heading inward near Cinnamon.
  The traffic lane crosses the cycle track and at a very narrow angle
  making it difficult for cyclist to look for traffic approaching from the right.
  The driver's attention is more likely to be on the entrance to the car park.
• The paintwork on the road surface has problem:
    The route is 2-way but some signs are just 1-way.
    One sign has the arrows reversed.
    It would be helpful to have more 2-way arrows (cycle symbol not essential).
• There are many A-board 'Keep Right' signs for motorists.
  Upright 'Cycle' signs would benefit all road users.
  The 'Shared-Use' signs on the lamp posts could be temporarily obscured
  to encourage cyclists to use the pop-up cycle lane.
• The gap left in the barriers at Millburn Roundabout to allow cyclists
  to enter the pop-up lane is narrow and at right-angles to the direction of travel
  making it awkward/hazardous for cyclists.
  This should have been recognised and fixed immediately.

Lack of Priority for Cyclists

Faulty Paintwork