Tag: Infrastructure

Caroline Close, Whitestone, Nuneaton - the entrance to the street showing a close-up of the road name with the street going off into the distance on the left of the image. Some cars can be seen parked up in the distance and opposite side of the road.

Is Nuneaton about to get its first School Street?

Posted on 03/07/202502/07/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Following the successful pilot of a scheme at Eastlands Primary School in Rugby, and in exciting news for those who want to see improved safety, better air quality, and more pleasant environments outside of school gates, Warwickshire County Council has revealed that it is planning a new School Streets trial, with Chetwynd Junior School and Caroline Close in Nuneaton set to benefit.

Gyratory plans for Nuneaton’s ring road

Posted on 04/02/202512/02/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

A critical look at Warwickshire’s plans for a redeveloped junction on Nuneaton’s ring-road which, in one instance at least, might be considered negligent to the safety of those using active travel.

A newly installed black chicane barrier on a wide, off-road path. To the right of the restriction is a wooden fence; to the left, is a shaded hedge. Fresh tarmac is laid under the restriction. Ahead and beyond the barriers is a residential road.

The barrier complaint – an update

Posted on 28/11/202410/12/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Earlier this year I entered into a protracted complaint with the County Council about the sudden installation of a chicane barrier on a short piece of path that is vital for accessing a formal shared use route. Counting from the date of installation, the matter has been going on for almost seven months, so here’s a quick update.

An "End of Route" sign commonly found at the end of formal cycle routes; a blue rectangle with a white outline. A bicycle outline is positioned centrally. The words "End Of" are above the bicycle, "Route" is below the bicycle. A bit of nondescript graffiti is at the bottom of the sign which also has visible scarring over it. The colours are muted and contrast boosted to give a moodier impression.

County Council KILLS OFF its A47 Long Shoot cycle scheme?

Posted on 20/10/202423/10/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Back in December 2023, Warwickshire County Council stated that it had paused development of a mostly separated cycle scheme to run alongside the A47 from its junction with the A5 towards Nuneaton town centre. Now, the Council’s Forward Plan published in October 2024 shows the decision on the scheme as “Abandoned” and it has been suggested that the Long Shoot portion of the planned route may not be going ahead.

The shocking and deadly statistic behind painted cycle lanes

Posted on 19/09/202419/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Many people who cycle on roads probably instinctively know that painted cycle lanes do little to ensure a rider’s safety. Some would even assert that they’d prefer no dedicated infrastructure if the choice is that or some paint, where the latter can lead to more instances of close passes and driver hostility (whether or not intentional). In his recent appearance

Escalated complaint still ignored by Council

Posted on 27/08/202420/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

The seemingly unending chicane barrier issue raised with Warwickshire County Council continues as a manager finally responds to the escalated complaint detailed back in July. It’s taken a long time, and a lot of chasing to get this reply – but which still fails to properly consider the points originally raised back on 16 May 2024. To briefly recap, in

The continuing saga of a chicane barrier

Posted on 18/07/202420/09/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Chronicling the protracted continuing saga of a new chicane barrier, installed suddenly and without warning in April 2024 by Warwickshire County Council, on a short path close to a formal shared use walking and cycling route – but without proper consideration to current legislation, design standards for accessibility, or its own policies regarding transport and active travel.

An extremely short designation of shared use path seen on the opposite side of the carriageway to the camera. A shared use roundel announces the start of the route which is then ended just a few meters on with "end of route" and "cyclists dismount" signs. A proper shared use path is on the camera side of the road.

Nuneaton’s shortest shared use path?

Posted on 10/07/202410/07/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

When it comes to shared use infrastructure, how short is too short? Perhaps when it’s only a few metres, flanked on either side by a regular footpath (i.e., not designated for cycling), and where the path on the opposite side has a proper and useful (if poor considering modern standards) shared use route.

Bull Ring Junction with Heath End Road and Greenmoor Road, Nuneaton (April 2020)

Works set to begin on motor-centric junction redesign

Posted on 30/05/202430/05/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Two-and-a-half years after Warwickshire County Council put out a junction redesign for consultation, construction of the car-centric updated junction at Greenmoor Road, College Street, and Heath End Road in Nuneaton is set to begin in the Summer of 2024.

Separated bidirectional cycleway in Coventry. A floating bus-stop is on the left of the image.

Video: Coventry’s Binley Cycleway

Posted on 10/10/202310/10/2023 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Take a look at Coventry’s newest separated cycleway running from the University Hospital to just outside of the City Centre. Although this is a roughly 3.4 mile (5.4km) route, it does currently have a gap of about 0.7 miles (1.1km) along Clifford Bridge Road where infrastructure is yet to be built.

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