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Buckinghamshire County Council is committed to improving travel choices to reduce traffic and environmental problems, and to contribute to healthy lifestyles. Since Marlow car free day in February 2007 a significant level of local support has been generated for the development of a network of cycleways in Marlow, and initial consultation has been undertaken with the public and stakeholders.
You are invited to consider the proposal for the first route of the Marlow cycle network along Little Marlow Road. Please view plans of the proposed route:
Plan 1 - Sections A-C
Plan 2 - Sections C-E
Plan 3 - Sections E-F
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Alternatively, you can view paper copies of the plans at Marlow library www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/libraries/Branches/marlow.page and the Marlow tourist information centre www.marlowtown.co.uk/marltour.html
The route chosen follows consultation with the Marlow cycle steering group, (comprising representatives of the Town, District and County Councils, and local cyclists,) is such that it joins with the existing cycleway from Bourne End near the Marlow bypass and continues into Marlow taking in both Great Marlow schools and Foxes Piece. You will notice on the plan that the section D-E is not being provided. This section is to be constructed by the developers as a requirement of a planning permission granted at Great Marlow School.
The implementation of this route could start in February 2011. Funding of this route is primarily by way of s106 developer contributions though in parallel with this consultation, a bid for part funding is being submitted to Sustrans via their 'Links to School' programme.
In addition to providing an attractive and continuous cycle route segregated from traffic this scheme has wider benefits. The cycle/footway surfacing would be renewed along its length, and the crossing points would be improved so as to make these easier for the visually and mobility impaired to use them. The application of the red surfacing across the junctions identified in the plans is also recognised as best practice, and whilst not affording pedestrians or cyclists any further priority to cross at these locations, it has been demonstrated to encourage greater driver courtesy, often leading to drivers letting people cross and at times of queuing traffic for gaps to be left so that people can still cross the road.
Please comment on these proposals in writing either by email to cycling@buckscc.gov.uk or in writing to:
Cycling and Walking
Transport for Buckinghamshire
County Hall
Aylesbury
Bucks
HP20 1UY
The deadline for comments is no later than the 8th October 2010.