Our new proposal provides one-way cycleways on both sides of Madingley Road, improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and new crossings. Improvements would run from Eddington Avenue to the Northampton Street / Queen’s Road junction.
Project Summary
The Madingley Road project will improve walking and cycling along this key route into the city.
We are currently liaising with key stakeholders and partner organisations to support the next stage of design development for the improvement works.
This includes ongoing technical work and discussions with relevant authorities to help ensure the scheme can be delivered effectively. Further updates will be shared as the project progresses.
One-Way Cycleways
- Generally 2.2m wide to allow room for cycles to pass each other if needed.
- One-way, following the flow of traffic with a cycle way on both sides of the road
- Segregated from the carriageway by a ‘Cambridge kerb’.
- A ‘Cambridge kerb’ is a concrete kerb section on a slight slope. This creates a ‘softer’ segregated cycle lane from the carriageway and creates a barrier for motorists straying into the cycle lane.
Copenhagen Crossings
- A continuation of the footway and / or cycleway across a minor side road junction
- Provides a clear visual priority to pedestrians and cyclists
- Uses ramps, markings, colouration of surfaces tighter corners to slow down vehicles
Pedestrian crossings
- Footways that are a minimum of 2m wide will also be provided along Madingley Road, continuing across the lightly trafficked side roads with a ‘Copenhagen Crossing’.
- Controlled crossings that gives priority to pedestrians and cycles crossing. The crossings will be built with the appropriate tactile paving.
- Published 06 June 2024Madingley Road 2020 consultation leaflet 8.68MB
- Published 15 May 2024Madingley Road 2020 consultation report 2.63MB
- Published 02 September 2024Madingley Road 2024 engagement brochure 7.86MB