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Cycle Review of NCN Route 75: Kirknewton - Livingston Kirknewton Community Development Trust
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Plans of Cycle Review of NCN Route 75: Kirknewton - Livingston
Route A – Using NCN 75 Plan 1 Kirknewton to level crossing Plan 2 Level crossing to St Pauls School Plan 3 St Pauls School to North Bridge Plan 4 North Bridge to ASDA Livingston
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Table 1 Kirknewton to Level Crossing
Ref Issue – no cycle parking at Community Development centre Ref Issue – no cycle parking for local shops or formal crossing to shops between parked cars
1.1
1.2
Recommendation Opportunity for cycle parking along side of
Community Development Trust building Recommendation -Opportunity for cycle parking outside shops and
to install a speed table with build outs to slow traffic and help people cross the road
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Ref Issue –Sticker Signing for route easy to miss & two poles near each
other Ref Issue – Awkward right turn from main road into side road with no
signing and drivers will not be expecting cyclists to turn here 1.3
1.4
Recommendation Use bigger sign and relocate bus timetable with shelter to reduce clutter
Recommendation Extend drop crossing back to gully so Level 1 cyclists can turn left onto pavement and wait to cross road into side road link. May be safer for more experienced cyclists to use road junction to turn right rather than make the right turn here.
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Ref Issue – good crossing on speed table of side road and no priorities
shown to either user Ref Issue – Cycle lane widths at 1.2m too narrow and encourage vehicles
to travel too close to cyclists who are trained to cycle at least 1.0m out from the kerb. Lanes in poor condition with grit and other debris in them
1.5
1.6
Recommendation - Either a) leave as it is or b) consider putting give way markings on road each side of crossing so that pedestrians and cyclists have priority
Recommendation - Either widen cycle lanes to at least 1.5m given that cycle training encourages cyclists to cycle 1.0m out from the kerb or remove the down hill lanes and widen the uphill one.
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Ref Issue – 20 mph zone by school only part time and parking in cycle
lanes which are too narrow and poor condition Ref Issue – cycle parking at school in good location and being used
1.7
1.8
Recommendation - Make 20 mph permanent with more speed cushions at start of zone and remove cycle lanes in this section if parking persists or talk to school about staff parking on main road.
Recommendation - Consider covering cycle parking to protect cycles from weather and improve security
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Ref Issue – Build out narrows road and does not slow traffic at
School crossing patrol site Ref Issue – Cycle lane too narrow by island and along this section
and accumulating debris in cycle lane 1.9
1.10
Recommendation - Consider installing a speed table at build outs to ensure traffic is travelling slowly at crossing point to assist school crossing patrol cross children to and from school
Recommendation - Sweep grit out of cycle lane in short term and consider if cycle lanes of any benefit on this section as too narrow and consider removing them.
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Ref Issue – Cycle signs cannot easily be read from this direction – can
be seen while coming out of station Cycle lane in poor condition and stops short of level crossing
Ref Issue – Poor road surface on edge of level crossing which could be a hazard to cyclists.
1.11
1.12
Recommendation – consider rotating sign for East Calder around a bit on lamppost so it can be seen from road as well Cycle lane – consider if substandard width cycle lane is necessary down hill and remove.
Recommendation – make good surface edge so safe to cycle over
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Table 2. Kirknewton Level Crossing to St Pauls School
Ref Issue – Push button at signal crossing in awkward position to press while on a cycle
Ref Issue – Crossing – takes a long time to cross road and there is no tactile paving to help partially sighted people recognise there is a crossing here.
2.1
2.2
Recommendation – move push button around to face traffic and
make it easier to push while waiting to cross Recommendation - review signalled crossing times for crossing and
install tactile paving
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Ref Issue – Crossing very wide and time to cross very long and no tactile paving
Ref Issue – Vegetation is starting to grow onto cycle path and is narrowing it
2.3
2.4
Recommendation – review crossing times to see if they can be improved and consider installing central island to aid crossing in 2 stages and install tactile paving
Recommendation – cut back vegetation
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Ref Issue – Route crosses road which has very narrow traffic lanes and narrow footway
Ref Issue – Right turn onto NCN 75 – very awkward right turn required to access cycle track on farm path – this is not a manoeuvre that a Level 1 or 2 cyclist would be advised to do on this road
2.5
2.6
Recommendation – while this section of road is suitable for Level 3 cyclists it is not for Level 1 and 2 so the section path is a bit isolated
Recommendation – consider if this turn really is a safe option given that the farm track is in poor condition as well. An alternative path is available a bit further into East Calder on a path by the side of the sports centre which has a signalled crossing by it
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Ref Issue – Signing – cycle route signing is good as it has destinations and distance to them but the path it directs cyclists onto is not well surfaced or lit so is not a very attractive option
Ref Issue – Surface quality – very poor surface along farm track and path which is unmade, rutted with many potholes, puddles and is unlit so not suitable to use at nighttimes’.
2.7
2.8
Recommendation – consider if this is the best option to sign cyclists as track surface is poor and it is unlit so not available at night
Recommendation – reconsider if this is the best way to sign route to schools given its poor quality
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Ref Issue – Parking at school times narrows road Ref Issue – Junction width – very wide side road to cross at Station Road and the B7031 which feels dangerous to cycle across and is also very far to cross on foot
2.9
2.10
Recommendation – encourage parents to walk and cycle to school to reduce road danger outside school and consider another route to the school via surfaced roads and tarmac paths see 2.11
Recommendation – consider tightening up left turn out of junction and or installing large refuge crossing in middle of junction to help cyclists and pedestrians cross the junction
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Ref Issue– Surface – good path surface and nice tree lined avenue but
this route is not lit at nighttimes which would be an issue for some users
Ref Issue– Gradient and sharp left turn – quiet a steep gradient down to bridge with a sharp left turn for cycle route. Coming up hill it is hard to continue cycling momentum resulting in dismounting
3.5
3.6
Recommendation – make clear on leaflets and information about
NCN 75 that the route is not lit over this section Recommendation – show gradients on route information
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Ref Issue– Track width at bridge – very substandard path width of
less than 0.5m on bridge approach with right angle railings which could be run into and cause an accident
Ref Issue– Low Headroom on bridge – tall cyclists very likely to hit spars across bridge which are a hazard and there are no warning signs
3.7
3.8
Recommendation – widen track to at least 2.0m by decking over stream, remove railings on approach and replace with less angular railings or post and rail with reflective material in them.
Recommendation – replace spars with a curved design to give better clearance or remove them if not needed or put up warning signs
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Ref Issue – Signing – graffiti on sign for route in park which seems
to be questioning where it is going. Sign in background cannot be read without stopping due to angle it is placed on pole. Surface quality - Good width path in park with good surface
Ref Issue – Signing - Sign cannot be read without stopping due to angle it is placed on pole
4.5
Recommendation – check sign locations are correct and rotate sign on lamppost
Recommendation - rotate signs slightly so they are easier to read while cycling up to them
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Ref Issue – Vegetation and Surveillance – vegetation growing into path
and bushes and tress make this section rather lacking in natural surveillance
Ref Issue – Signing - sign for route on lamppost lacks information on where the route is going and the sign to the left while it has some information it has been spray painted as low down
4.8
4.9
Recommendation – cut back vegetation and thin it out so it creates
more gaps for natural surveillance from nearby houses Recommendation - review signing of this route as two signing
schemes seem to be in place – one sign on the lamppost with destinations and distances to them would do.
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