Consultation, Active Travel Schemes. Closing date 24 August
The County Council is proposing a range of changes to roads across Cambridgeshire to encourage active travel across the area. They are inviting your feedback on their initial ideas to promote cycling and walking as people’s first choice for shorter journeys. Two of their proposals impact on Dry Drayton and the consultation is open for comment until midnight on 24th August 2021. This link will take you to the consultation: https://consultcambs.uk.engagementhq.com/cats
The first proposed scheme will make Madingley Road Dry Drayton one-way only for motor vehicles (Eastbound from Dry Drayton to Madingley) and will allow cyclists to travel in both directions. The second proposal is the same as the first, plus a similar scheme along Cambridge Road Madingley, again permitting motor vehicles to travel Eastbound only, towards Cambridge, with cyclists able to travel in both directions.
The objective of the proposals is to make these routes safer for cyclists. The price for this will be slightly longer journeys (and consequent emissions) for motorists on a return journeys from Dry Drayton to Cambridge via Madingley.
Whether you are for or against these proposals, below are some issues which you might like to include in your response to the consultation:
- How will these proposals affect the promised and much needed non motorised user track along Oakington Road connecting Dry Drayton to the new tracks along the A1307?
- How will drivers on these roads be encouraged not to drive faster in the knowledge that they should not encounter motorised traffic travelling in the opposite direction?
- Will there be new speed or weight limits on the roads concerned?
- How will this affect agricultural vehicles?
- What signs and physical segregation measures should be used on the roads concerned?
- Should the direction of travel of motor vehicles on the affected roads be Eastbound (as proposed) or Westbound?
- Should all motor vehicles be prohibited on the Dry Drayton to Madingley Road, making it “access only”?
Dry Drayton Parish Council will be discussing these proposals at their next meeting on 7th September 2021.
Dry Drayton School and Village Association Events.
In addition to the Open Air Cinema on Saturday the 28th of August on the school field (more info to come as soon as organisers can confirm the film!) watch for two more “Summer of Feast” events sponsored by the S & VA:
Village Cricket Match, Bank Holiday Monday (30 August): St Giles provide their most friendly team and their Dry Drayton cricket pitch; we provide an enthusiastic team and a delicious tea. All members of the village and school are welcome whatever their age, talent, experience, etc. The day is great fun for everyone, so if you want to play or volunteer in any capacity (making a cake?) please email drydraytonsva@gmail.com.
Dry Drayton Fun Run, Saturday 11 September 5pm: The Fun Run returns! A fun walk, jog or run on footpaths through the village, with medals for all participants. Entry fee £2.50, contact Diane Harris at da_harris_2000@yahoo.co.uk if you need further info.
Videos of the Dry Drayton Boundary Walk 2021
Alec Hawkes has just posted two videos of the 2021 Boundary Walk. The first is a standard video featuring footage from Adrian Bennetton and slides from Cinnamon and Alec and entitled Dry Drayton Boundary Walk 2021 full version: https://youtu.be/PXwJhs6ahFs. The second is a 3D version (viewable in 360 degrees) with footage just from Adrian and entitled Beating The Bounds in 3D: https://youtu.be/y-PRcPs-BE8.
Events at The Black Horse
It’s Pies and Platters – August 20, 21 and 22.
August Bank Holiday – four days of Festival Food.
Details at www.blackhorsedrydrayton.com
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