Tag: WarwickshireCountyCouncil

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.

Extract from a road design plan showing a large roundabout for motor vehicles and some separated cycling infrastructure.

Video: Proposals for Nuneaton’s Leicester Road Gyratory

Posted on 19/01/202512/03/2025 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Warwickshire County Council has released its latest iteration of design for redeveloping an important road junction in Nuneaton, linking Leicester Road, Newtown Road, and Vicarage Street into one large gyratory. Here, I take a look at those plans from an active travel perspective (walking, wheeling, and cycling) to see what we have and where the plans fall down. A written

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.

View of a road in Bedworth taken from the right-side pavement, looking towards a junction. A pedestrian refuge island sits between the two road lanes. On the left is a war memorial with the words "Bedworth The Town That Never Forgets". Near this structure is a lamp-post where a sign is fixed. The sign has a red background, surrounded by a yellow border. The words, in uppercase white text, read: "give way to cyclists from right".

Minor road changes proposed for active travel in Bedworth

Posted on 03/10/202416/12/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Warwickshire Highways is proposing to make modifications at a junction in Bedworth which will facilitate part of a “Green Corridor” for active travel in the town. This has the specific aim of connecting to the popular Miners’ Welfare Park and the new Physical Activity Hub (aka leisure centre), to enable people to travel there without a car. Let’s look at what’s planned.

A wide urban road at a traffic light controlled junction, seen from the middle of the carriageway (from a handlebar camera). A white car is travelling in the opposite direction and the traffic signal is green.

More detail on Nuneaton’s suspended cycle scheme

Posted on 21/06/202419/10/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Following a protracted request for information on the pausing of the Long Shoot Cycle Scheme in Nuneaton, we now have some more information about the scheme, including funding and consultation comments – but questions remain about what happens next.

"Welcome to Warwickshire" with a bicycle

Warwickshire Approves its LCWIP

Posted on 15/02/202415/02/2024 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

Warwickshire County Council has voted to approve its new Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, in the Cabinet session held on 15 February 2024. The detailed plan, in development since 2022, sets out the County Council’s vision for walking, wheeling, and cycling.

Council approves new transport plan

Posted on 26/07/202327/07/2023 by Ben

The latest version of Warwickshire’s Local Transport Plan, which sets out a high level overview of how the Council should be managing and investing in its transport infrastructure, has been approved. The document sets out a very clear vision for transport over the next decade, putting walking, wheeling, and cycling at the top of the transport hierarchy.

Eastboro Way/Crowhill Road Junction, Nuneaton

Motornormativity from Warwickshire Tory councillors

Posted on 22/03/202326/07/2023 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

In a County Council debate on a developer-funded £4.4m road improvement scheme coming to Nuneaton, some Conservative councillors – particularly those local to Nuneaton – showed their anti-cycling, motornormative views and positions.

Fiets Podcast 010: Silos in Warwickshire

Posted on 10/03/202310/03/2023 by Ben

This time on The Fiets Podcast:a minor works project ignores the impact on cycling and helps highlight the silos present in Warwickshire County Council that hold back active travel.

Handlebar view looking across a new road junction with a toucan crossing.

Narrated Quick Look: A New Shared Use Path and Toucan Crossing

Posted on 02/02/2023 by Fiets! Let's Cycle Like the Dutch

A quick look at the new junction that has been installed on the A47 Long Shoot, Nuneaton, and the new bit of (as yet unconnected) shared use space and toucan crossing. This will eventually form part of a broader high quality cycle route on the A47, though this specific junction predates the plans for the cycle scheme – hence the lower quality design.

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