Surrey County Council to allow debate on banning cyclists from A24

[benb]

I use the A24 from the intersection with the A232 to Ashtead.

I hope this nonsense doesn't ruin my route.

I probably see you sometimes then: I go from Epsom to Carshalton in the morning , and the other way in the evening

 

[ayceejay]

So I got my 24's mixed up with my 25's. I remember that track at the side of the road from Dorking to Givons Grove, that was where drivers once dumped their shattered windscreens.

 

[AnthonyC]

The only fair compensation for a ban on that road would be the construction of a decent two-way cycle path next to it. That should be the starting point for negotiations.

 

[raleighnut]

The only fair compensation for a ban on that road would be the construction of a decent two-way cycle path next to it. That should be the starting point for negotiations.

Whereas the best course of action by the Council (on an issue raised by a rabid cycle hater) would be a speed restriction on that road (40mph) and a big (published) thankyou to the fella who made them aware of how dangerous the road was.

 

[mjr]

The only fair compensation for a ban on that road would be the construction of a decent two-way cycle path next to it. That should be the starting point for negotiations.

Who needs to construct it? It's a dual-carriageway so they could just fence off one lane in whichever direction gets less traffic, with access gates to allow emergency vehicle use to bypass congestion which reportedly already blocks the road for them at some times.

 

[hatler]

Perhaps his facebook entry should be drawn to the attention of the committee to show his genuine level of concern for cyclists:
https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153509508180778&id=200926809928921

That really comes as no surprise.
Mr Toad levels of poopery dressed up with faux concern for cyclists' safety.

Twat.

Actually, no. Much worse than that. More likely a bullying thug-in-a-car who is doubtless sharing his irrational bile with impressionable new drivers.

Someone who professes to "fukcing hate" any type of vulnerable road user shouldn't be a driving instructor. Clearly unsuited to the job.

 

[mjr]

So he isn't keen on cyclists being on the public highways at all, maybe this should be drawn to their attention

Done. https://mobile.twitter.com/mjray/status/794575917024759808

edit: and to the Cabinet Member for Health at https://mobile.twitter.com/mjray/status/794577669790859264?p=v - the Transport one doesn't seem to be on Twitter.

 

[jarlrmai]

For the benefit of clarity, it looks like he has shared with that group, is he a member?

 

[mjr]

For the benefit of clarity, it looks like he has shared with that group, is he a member?

I think it's actually a page but I'm hoping SCC are equally confused

 

[AnthonyC]

Who needs to construct it? It's a dual-carriageway so they could just fence off one lane in whichever direction gets less traffic, with access gates to allow emergency vehicle use to bypass congestion which reportedly already blocks the road for them at some times.

Would be great indeed, but that's probably even less likely..

 

[Pete Owens]

Why not? - after all this is part of the road in question:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2...4!1sOrOzxUARVyczO2LTf_yEtA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Clearly a single lane is sufficient for the volume of traffic using the road.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Maybe the council will go completely crazy and rule that motorists should drive more responsibly?

This is Surrey we are talking about so not likely.

 

[Simontm]

Why not? - after all this is part of the road in question:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2...4!1sOrOzxUARVyczO2LTf_yEtA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Clearly a single lane is sufficient for the volume of traffic using the road.

That was put in place to slow down motorbikes doing the Mickeys. Too many idiots were launching off the rise into the lower carriageway opposite.
When I was a brash teenager, you could bomb along in your dad'ds car as the police were only after motorbikes

 

[DaveReading]

The petition has been rejected.

https://mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk/d...ghways Transport and Flooding Decisio.pdf?T=2

 

[PK99]

That was put in place to slow down motorbikes doing the Mickeys. Too many idiots were launching off the rise into the lower carriageway opposite.
When I was a brash teenager, you could bomb along in your dad'ds car as the police were only after motorbikes

That stretch used to be two lane toward Dorking and had prominent signs "Deceptive Bends" . 10cc used to record at Strawberry Studios in Dorking......