tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post4727479121373225693..comments2023-04-15T16:57:59.715+01:00Comments on Travelling the Cambridgeshire guided busway: Neglected Busway - Stud LightsAndrew Bethunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-22210525656644546652013-11-08T11:28:09.327+00:002013-11-08T11:28:09.327+00:00Back from my research trip. The state of the track...Back from my research trip. The state of the track is much worse in the wake of the maintenance team. I've contacted my County Councillors again.<br /><br />I've posted some before and after photos on a new blog post at http://travellingtheguidedbusway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/busway-neglect-latest-photos-of-debris.htmlAndrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-10346062823748835772013-11-08T10:16:42.020+00:002013-11-08T10:16:42.020+00:00Thanks for the update, James. I'll cycle along...Thanks for the update, James. I'll cycle along there later today and take some photos before contacting the Council again.Andrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-77743392381370552212013-11-08T08:18:22.957+00:002013-11-08T08:18:22.957+00:00They cut it on the 5th from the just before the Ou...They cut it on the 5th from the just before the Ouse crossing to just after the Crossing. They have done nothing since and they certainly did not remove leaves and debris after they did it, that's complete bull! Maybe you should write back and inform him that the contractor didn't do what they were paid to do!Jamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-25989522211490706842013-11-07T14:28:44.669+00:002013-11-07T14:28:44.669+00:00I've had this email back from the County Counc...I've had this email back from the County Council in response to my email to one of my county councillors:<br /><br /> "The maintenance contractor have been out on the northern section of the Busway during today and have been paying particular attention to the encroaching verge and collecting debris and removing the leaves.<br /> This is part of the planned maintenance regime for the Busway. Campbell will be able to provide further details on the planned maintenance regime.<br />From time to time, and depending on weather conditions, additional maintenance is carried out to remove debris, e.g. after strong winds/heavy rain. The additional maintenance is subject to available budget." <br /><br />Not sure which day its referring to. Yesterday maybe?Andrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-71460719974714890442013-11-06T22:08:06.993+00:002013-11-06T22:08:06.993+00:00No more cutting done today. Another issue tonight,...No more cutting done today. Another issue tonight, cyclists with lights brighter than full beam bus lights is a joke, especially the ones helmet mounted!Jamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-89278942355831813682013-11-06T08:25:51.339+00:002013-11-06T08:25:51.339+00:00Yes noticed that when I was coming home last night...Yes noticed that when I was coming home last night and the pavement vanished, that with buses on high beams brought me to a virtual stop. Woke up this morning and found my tyre flat, then had another flat as I got to the drainage bridge after the main Ouse bridge. where is this Bates email, think the more we flood them the more they take notice? Hope they are going to do the full length of the busway not just the reserve.Jamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-52137639221547407962013-11-05T21:52:19.910+00:002013-11-05T21:52:19.910+00:00I have emailed both the county councillors for St ...I have emailed both the county councillors for St Ives, Cllr Paul Bullen and Cllr Kevin Reynolds.Andrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-78882605802106453632013-11-05T21:50:17.986+00:002013-11-05T21:50:17.986+00:00Email received from Jon today says: I thought I wo...Email received from Jon today says: I thought I would let you know that the busway verges have been cut at the St Ives end of the busway. I nearly came off my bike as they have left a lot of debris on the cycle track and it is hard to make out the width of the track because the solar lights are covered in debris as well!Andrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-30792295825635675072013-11-05T20:40:26.802+00:002013-11-05T20:40:26.802+00:00I've just emailed Cllr. Ian Bates, quoted in m...I've just emailed Cllr. Ian Bates, quoted in my article, <br />and my local councillor - Cllr. Mandy Smith whose constituency includes Fen Drayton and Swavesey.David Parishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332422302480594681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-58914086405962766162013-11-04T13:01:33.995+00:002013-11-04T13:01:33.995+00:00Thanks, James. I've cycled to Cambridge and ba...Thanks, James. I've cycled to Cambridge and back this morning and the twig situation is dire. But at least it was broad daylight. I think the best thing to do is to email our county councillors about it.Andrew Bethunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711423177266767155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-22138761175700564502013-11-04T10:21:05.414+00:002013-11-04T10:21:05.414+00:00pity they cant get that hog thing out and hoover u...pity they cant get that hog thing out and hoover up all the twigs and leaves, maybe then I wont get a puncture every time I use the cyclepath, oh and of course see where I'm going. At Least when you have the stud lights visible, you can see the path through the glare of the bus high beams. I came within inches of flattening a jogger who was running with the cycle traffic (not into the traffic) with no vis on, as a bus came towards me with high beams! Only missed him because I virtually stopped because I couldn't see anything.Jamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-4941311448568530532013-10-25T21:02:00.831+01:002013-10-25T21:02:00.831+01:00One result.
The approach to the A1096 crossing h...One result. <br /><br />The approach to the A1096 crossing has been cut back this week so the entire width of the path can be used. Marked as completed on 24th October on the Council website.David Parishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332422302480594681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-78371661477157574792013-10-14T12:46:35.235+01:002013-10-14T12:46:35.235+01:00Done a few weeks ago DavidDone a few weeks ago DavidJamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-61712503728287090242013-10-12T21:19:05.690+01:002013-10-12T21:19:05.690+01:00I notice that the brambles near Histon stop, which...I notice that the brambles near Histon stop, which I reported in August have been cleared. Anybody know when this was done, and if this was done by the Council contractors - or someone else?<br />David Parishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332422302480594681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-72869666178220419902013-10-11T12:41:48.854+01:002013-10-11T12:41:48.854+01:00Please note that the Council has made people in ch...Please note that the Council has made people in charge of maintenance redundant. They have now passed this responsibility onto the Term Maintenance Contractor. I understand that the Tories/Ukip, call this 'value for money'. Although I doubt your council tax will decrease or indeed the work get done in a timely manner. Same as the roads in fact.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824143822481720499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-5209276417653668112013-10-09T16:49:43.132+01:002013-10-09T16:49:43.132+01:00They cut it all back last year when they did the b...They cut it all back last year when they did the bus part, this year they only bothered cutting back for the buses, why couldn't they have done it all as was previous!Jamesbarlow300https://www.blogger.com/profile/15853243746671251906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76868463409565053.post-79403226929919445172013-10-07T11:49:39.006+01:002013-10-07T11:49:39.006+01:00Well, technically the studs are no more expensive ...Well, technically the studs are no more expensive than painting a white line - since both would be obscured by spreading vegetation...but that doesn't mask the need for maintenance!!! I think what the County needs is a decent machine to clear that vegetation (and potentially cut the roots of adjacent vegetation). Of course, where the cycleway butts up against the busway, the cost is halved.Stephen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649392649827111837noreply@blogger.com