tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post5918560711781097184..comments2023-06-02T05:17:23.497-07:00Comments on imwellconfused.me.uk: The Luton and Dunstable Busway. Cyclepath reviewimwellconfusedUKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17232324684866033447noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-86346163718375338352014-08-17T17:48:36.501-07:002014-08-17T17:48:36.501-07:00Thanks for this. I recently rode the cycleway and ...Thanks for this. I recently rode the cycleway and also found it uneven, rough and energy sapping. Have challenged Council here :<br />http://bftfblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/bftf-loves-cycling-2014.html#busway<br />BFTF Bloghttp://www.bftfblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-32010112942429702572013-09-07T10:32:11.914-07:002013-09-07T10:32:11.914-07:00Hi adam
The lack of landscaping is a huge concern...Hi adam<br /><br />The lack of landscaping is a huge concern for cyclists as in one point it crosses dog kennel's route 6 which is also a stolen motorbike haven, but back to the landscaping, at the junction between the cycleway and r6 it's so overgrown you have to ring a bell or horn and creep out.<br /><br />I wonder if the council will cover costs of cyclists who use it a lot and require repairs due to the inreased dust getting into parts of the bikes. <br /><br />Only time will tell if they maintain it properly imwellconfusedUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232324684866033447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-91989466390546925152013-09-02T13:43:16.663-07:002013-09-02T13:43:16.663-07:00In the final business case document produced in 20...In the final business case document produced in 2009 it stated:-<br /><br />"A maintenance management plan is being developed for the Busway; maintenance tasks will include periodic inspections,<br />together with winter maintenance, landscaping maintenance (e.g grass cutting and trimming of trees/shrubs), cleaning of signs and shelters, ad-hoc repairs, and operation of a recovery<br />vehicle for clearance of breakdowns. The basic principle underlying the plan is that the maintenance regime should be sufficiently robust to ensure that the public perception of the<br />scheme is one of a high quality public transport facility."<br /><br />Over £500,000 pa is earmarked for maintenance - how much will be spent on the cycle path is another question............Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987422998244490746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-25741910419905987932013-08-14T03:38:29.860-07:002013-08-14T03:38:29.860-07:00One thing i noticed after publishing. The footpath...One thing i noticed after publishing. The footpath to dog kennel from blackburn has been blocked by a wooden fence. Cutting off an essential shortcut. Meaning if you live on Cemetary road, nearby or on the other side of houghton regis and use the path as a shortcut back to the cyclepath to get to your home quicker. You must walk the busway to dog kennel bridge, then walk back over route 6 essentially walking a longer distance than previously. <br />On talking to three people going to superdrug's distrubution site yesterday. they told me it increases their walk from their home near houghton road, it may only be an increase of 5 mins, but it's enough to upset managers when someone makes changes with no notice. imwellconfusedUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232324684866033447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-52445129221972890342013-08-14T03:37:54.784-07:002013-08-14T03:37:54.784-07:00Hi Laurie.
This is an annoyance for me too. My ha...Hi Laurie.<br /><br />This is an annoyance for me too. My handlebars are 75cm long (most adult bike bars are about 55cm) also if you're larger framed like me i have to shuffle through while trying to fight the bike through the gate at the same time. But at least it gives the children a laugh (i cycle it with a child trailer)imwellconfusedUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232324684866033447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-32604657484058740642013-08-14T03:37:12.863-07:002013-08-14T03:37:12.863-07:00Hi Anonymous.
i'm guessing you mean the bit b...Hi Anonymous.<br /><br />i'm guessing you mean the bit by High street north by Beehire. That is awful, but in the defence of Central Beds Council and the Travel Choices team they have fed this back and it has been tidied once already. But with the rain and warm weather it seems the creeping bushes and grass have began to fight back and grow faster. <br /><br />I assume the councils, private and public investors will sort the gardening in some way. imwellconfusedUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232324684866033447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-14575144113391644092013-08-13T15:05:31.190-07:002013-08-13T15:05:31.190-07:00Must admit. I expected the cycle path to be tarmac...Must admit. I expected the cycle path to be tarmac for its entire length.<br />Parts of the track and guideway are already getting overgrown. Is there going to be a guided grass/weed/hedge cutter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-9740502654112711762013-08-13T12:00:03.821-07:002013-08-13T12:00:03.821-07:00You pretty much nailed all the problems. Hopefully...You pretty much nailed all the problems. Hopefully the council will take a look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8761159916705047117.post-87808829748226503522013-08-13T09:06:37.888-07:002013-08-13T09:06:37.888-07:00I struggle to get the handlebars of my bike throug...I struggle to get the handlebars of my bike through the chicanes meaning that one has to dismount and wriggle awkwardly ones bike!Laurie Moffitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645998273989809773noreply@blogger.com