HC Deb 22 November 1983 vol 49 cc150-2W
Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he is proposing to announce the start of the large scale cycle demonstration projects he has promised; and if he will publish a list of other Department of Transport experimental cycle schemes.

Mrs. Chalker

I hope that it will soon be possible to indicate the schemes the Department is prepared to support. As submitted, the schemes will require some further development before they can be implemented. Following is a list of other innovatory local authority schemes supported financially by the Department.

Schemes already Implemented
1 Middlesbrough Marton West Beck cycle route November 1978 Innovative cycle crossings

Schemes already Implemented
2 Cambridge Trumpington Road March 1980 Conversion of suburban footway to shared use
3 Cambridge Huntingdon Road March 1980 With-flow cycle lane
4 Chichester Northgate gyratory March 1980 With-flow cycle lane on periphery of gyratory
5 Bedford Fenlake cycle route May 1980 Innovative use of cycle refuges
6 Cambridge Downing Street/Pembroke Street June 1980 Contra-flow cycle lane in one way street
7 York Fishergate Bar/Dixon Lane July 1980 Signalled cycle/pedestrian crossing of Ring Road
8 Chelmsford Odeon Roundabout December 1980 Subway converted to shared use
9 Cambridge Fen Causeway September 1981 Signalled cycle/pedestrian crossing
10 Derby Contra flow bus lanes September 1981 Conversion to permit use by cyclists
11 Cambridge Hills Road/Brooklands Avenue May 1982 Junction re-signalled for cyclists
12 London Albert Gate July 1982 Contra flow cycle lane with signalled junction for cyclists
13 Nottingham Clifton-town centre cycle route September 1982 Facilities for cyclists at signalled junctions
14 Hersham, Surrey Barley Mow round-about October 1982 Remedial carriageway measures
15 Preston Ringway November 1982 Signal phasing for cyclists
16 Hull Sutton Road/Holwell Road July 1983 Segregated cycle/pedestrian route outside roundabout
17 London Albion Gate July 1983 Junction signalled for cyclists
Schemes agreed for Implementation
Chelmsford Longstomps Avenue Conversion of subway to segregated cycle/pedestrian use
Chelmsford Parkway Conversion of subway to segregated cycle/pedestrian use
Canterbury Rheims Way Conversion of subway to segregated cycle/pedestrian use
London Wellington Street/Strand/Waterloo Bridge Signal phasing for cyclists
Liverpool Croxteth Drive/Croxteth Gate Route through roundabout for cyclists

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to publish a revision of local transport note 1–78.

Mrs. Chalker

It is being updated in instalments as relevant material becomes available on specific topics. The first of these, "Signs for cycle facilities", will be published around the end of the year.

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how it is proposed that the current role of the Greater London council in the planning of cycle schemes, their provision and funding, will be handled should the Greater London council be abolished.

Mrs. Chalker

We shall be discussing this with the London boroughs.