tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post6490482708429283949..comments2023-07-07T10:22:46.305+01:00Comments on Coventry Cyclist: Bishop Street BridgeGeorge Richeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515037929935424227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-23982530302392151852012-03-09T22:48:07.099+00:002012-03-09T22:48:07.099+00:00The main problem with a new bridge is that with th...The main problem with a new bridge is that with the latest building regulations the access ramp would be at a 1 in 20 (5%) gradient. To give 5m clearance for the road plus 1m for the bridge itself would give you a ramp 120m long. Almost the same as diverting to the Radford road crossing.<br /><br />A subway would be easy on the Bishop street side. There would be a ~60m ramp on the canal basin side (dog-leg on the site of the existing access ramp) with steps for the able bodied. Good lighting and Some carefull design like a large radius curve from the subway to the ramp should prevent this becoming a trouble spot.<br /><br />This would probably be more expensive, but they installed a railway bridge in Reading over a weekend so I don't see why the the same can't be done for the Coventry ringroad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-5411639575164057562012-03-04T17:01:18.230+00:002012-03-04T17:01:18.230+00:00For everyone's safety a wide bridge for both c...For everyone's safety a wide bridge for both cyclists and pedestrians has to be put in. The developers need to stump up the cash to do this out of the handsome profits they will make from this development. Why should greed be allowed to put peoples safety at risk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-91006591349327124782012-03-04T08:46:59.773+00:002012-03-04T08:46:59.773+00:00Despite it's obvious flaws the ring road actua...Despite it's obvious flaws the ring road actually works extremely well in moving motor traffic around the city quickly and freely; and keeping it away from the city centre. Putting any obstructions along it would be taking a step backwards fifty years!<br /><br />The council needs to have the courage to insist that the developers put in the best possible infrastructure that the city needs: A broad bridge with wide access ramps from all directions with as shallow gradients as possible.<br /><br />A innovatively designed bridge can act as a focal point for a locality; a talking point; a source of local pride and a monument to regeneration and a commitment to the future. Whoever said that about an (idiotically named) Toucan crossing?Cerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306149735893772521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-46587908336643838492012-03-03T12:33:27.917+00:002012-03-03T12:33:27.917+00:00A cycle crossing of the ring road at Bishop Street...A cycle crossing of the ring road at Bishop Street / canal basin would be advantageous for people cycling between the city centre and<br /><br />1) Canal Basin & Draper's Fields. There's some idea at a future date to improve the canal towpath to make cycling more feasible there.<br /><br />2) St Nicholas St / Sandy Lane / Widdrington Road area. Radford Road is rather busy. Outbound you have to make a right turn, uphill into Light Lane.<br /><br />3) Foleshill Road. The junction of Foleshill Road with Harnall Lane could be improved to provide a good link for cyclists between Leicester Row and the Foleshill Road (via the open air car park between Foleshill Road and the canal). The current legal cycling alternatives are very poor.<br /><br />I agree that there's a number of cities with busy ring roads with lots of Toucan crossings which are tedious for everyone, Derby, Leicester, London come to mind.George Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515037929935424227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-89794857611935070902012-02-29T23:40:16.378+00:002012-02-29T23:40:16.378+00:00Going from Town I cycle the Folehill Road junction...Going from Town I cycle the Folehill Road junction going out from Town and going down and under the subway (from Pool Meadow) to Cov and Warwick going back into town.<br /><br />Part of the question would be what would the routes be from the new bridge, how would it be reached from the Foleshill Road into town.<br /><br />The Toucan crossings on the Foleshill Road / A444 are a case in point. The wait is just too long (and you are diverted).<br /><br />A lower wider bridge would be better.Ed Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204257282198231659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1376531984269924769.post-44920344386966246882012-02-29T22:10:56.449+00:002012-02-29T22:10:56.449+00:00see Derby for a similar sized city with a busy rin...see Derby for a similar sized city with a busy ring road with lots of toucan crossings, tedious for everyone, lots of pedestrians and drivers taking risks. <br /><br />radford road / upper well street isn't bad for cyclists to get across the ring road, a few improvements here and some cycle friendly improvements under the ring road at white street and i think bishop street bridge could justifiably be left pedestrian only.Danny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141653186408642007noreply@blogger.com