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{{SITENAME}} is a grassroots organisation for the promotion of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_mobility active travel] on and around the West Cambridge Site. Active travel includes walking and cycling, for people of all abilities, and integration with public transport. We work towards the improvement of transport infrastructure (e.g. removal of chicanes, promotion of safe and easily used routes) by engaging with the University (e.g. by writing emails, holding meetings, signing petitions or graces).
{{SITENAME}} is a grassroots organisation for the promotion of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_mobility active travel] on and around the West Cambridge Site. Active travel includes walking and cycling, for people of all abilities, and integration with public transport. We work towards the improvement of transport infrastructure (e.g. removal of chicanes, promotion of safe and easily used routes) by engaging with the University (e.g. by writing emails, holding meetings, signing petitions or graces).
===Getting involved===
* Join our [https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ucam-wcs-active-travel mailing list].
* Fill out [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRGLEk3maPyeLFOBDjEXh61B9bcYGS-yC_1_MBAlstzoTueA/viewform an online form] to indicate your interests


===Recent Announcements===
===Recent Announcements===


* November 2018: Eddington Ave cycleway southbound has been shut due to problems with the path cracking. We're talking with management about getting it fixed sooner and sorting out the signs properly.
* March 2020: [https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2019-20/weekly/6581/section6.shtml#heading2-12 Remarks] from the March 3rd Discussion.
* October 2017: [[West Cambridge]] outline planning application has been revised, with many changes for the worse. We've made some notes and summaries.
* February 2020: On Tuesday March 3rd at 2pm there will be a Discussion about a [https://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2019-20/weekly/6575/section1.shtml#heading2-3 Topic of Concern to the University: Enabling accessible, safe cycling and sustainable transport].
* October 2017: [[Cavendish III]] planning application has been submitted to the city, it partly overlaps with [[West Cambridge]] outline planning application as well.
* January 2020: [[Adams Road]] rally on 17 January, 12:15pm.
* Daniel and Matt attended Discussion 11 July about the SFH. Their statements are available on the [[Shared Facilities Hub]] page and will be published in the reporter.  
* January 2020: [[Madingley Road]] consultation has been published and the deadline is March 2nd.
* We are preparing a response to plans for a [[Shared Facilities Hub]] as well as the [[Cavendish III]] building due 21st July (please send your comments to info@westcambridge-sfh.co.uk)]].
* January 2020: Local Highways Improvement completed to pathway between Madingley Road and Mathematical Sciences, removing exclusionary chicane barrier.
* We provided [[14/1337/COND12/TravelPlan| comments on the University's travel plan for a new building]] 11 May 2017
* December 2019: new revisions to the [[West Cambridge]] site master plan are being put forward.
* We provided [[TransportPolicyIdeas2017_04|suggestions to the University]] for its upcoming Transport strategy 18 April 2017.
* November 2019: an intern, Robyn Topper, [https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/road-most-travelled mapped and analysed] overall travel patterns of staff working on various university sites.
* We have released a comment on the [[Ridgeway]] 'gate' debacle: [[Ridgeway 6 April 2017]]
* September 2019: the [[Greater Cambridge Partnership]] is proposing that [[Adams Road]] and the [[Coton Path]] become part of the [[Cambourne busway]] route, potentially endangering people walking and cycling along this very busy route.
 
* July 2019: the third [[Madingley Road]] pre-consultation workshops has been held to talk about a project to rebuild the road with safe footways and separate cycleways.
===Take the Survey===
* Fill out [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRGLEk3maPyeLFOBDjEXh61B9bcYGS-yC_1_MBAlstzoTueA/viewform an online form] to indicate your interests


===Getting involved===
[[Archived announcements]]
* Join our [https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/ucam-wcs-active-travel mailing list].


===Potential projects===
===Potential projects===

Latest revision as of 15:27, 30 March 2020

West Cambridge Active Travel (WCAT)

West Cambridge Active Travel (WCAT) is a grassroots organisation for the promotion of active travel on and around the West Cambridge Site. Active travel includes walking and cycling, for people of all abilities, and integration with public transport. We work towards the improvement of transport infrastructure (e.g. removal of chicanes, promotion of safe and easily used routes) by engaging with the University (e.g. by writing emails, holding meetings, signing petitions or graces).

Getting involved

Recent Announcements

Archived announcements

Potential projects

  • Removal of chicanes
    • From the Madingley Rise site
    • From all University property (through a change in University policy)
  • Feedback on West Cambridge Site planning
    • Refreshing existing paths with modern standards: separation of walking/cycling, Dutch-style junctions inside the site with walking/cycling priority
    • Advocate for improvements to Madingley Road, both east and west, and High Cross junction
    • Advocate following the guidance in Making space for cycling
  • Coton path
    • Get the overpass of the M11 fixed
    • Improved approaches
  • Northwest Cambridge
    • Follow the construction progress and ensure the delivered routes live up to proper standards
    • Keep an eye on the design plans for things like bus stops to ensure they are built properly accessible for all people
  • Adams Road & Routes to town
    • Improve Adams Road for cycling
    • Fix junction of Coton path and Adams Road
    • Identify and advocate for more alternatives to Garrett Hostel Lane.
  • Site security
    • Identifying social safety problem spots (e.g. isolated paths, poorly lit areas)
    • Tracking incidences of cycle theft
    • Advocate the use of effective anti-theft measures, such as posters containing eyes
  • City Deal
  • Improved cycle parking
    • Cycle repair stations for large cycle parking areas
    • Improved quality (when short of best practice) and quantity (where presently insufficient).
  • Storey's Way
    • New surface is slick resulting in crashes in cold weather.
    • On street parking should be removed.
  • Site Travel Plan Group
    • 'Soft measures' to encourage people to use public transport, walk and cycle.

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