Adams Road, which is one of the busiest cycle routes in the university city of Cambridge and used daily by about 3,000 cyclists, has been re-designed to improve safety by prioritising walking and cycling. As part of the Dutch-inspired improvements, on-road parking has been removed, junctions have been reconfigured to slow traffic, and raised crossings and wider footpaths have been installed for pedestrian safety along the 500-metre stretch of road.
Greater Cambridge Partnership said the project, which has taken seven months to complete and is part of its network of Greenways, is “England's first official Cycle Street.”
Under the new scheme, motorists will give way to cyclists while still having access to the road. Much of the on-road parking has been removed to help eliminate blind spots for drivers exiting driveways and reduce the risk of car doors opening into the path of cyclists. The redesigned junctions will slow vehicle speeds, while raised crossings and wider footpaths will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians walking or wheeling to school, work, campus, or into town.
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