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Hi HARBUG. Hav e collisions been happening between RCah and DLS that has prompted this from H&S? I hope it was nothing serious.
9. PROSPECT & EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVE’S ISSUES / AOB
NG – Raised the issue of cycling between Diamond House and RC@H. It was previously suggested that staggered barriers may be a solution.
RAL SHE Group have viewed the area. The area in question is actually a footpath and cyclists should not be cycling on this. Therefore a request has been made to RAL Estates and Operations to have a Cyclists Dismount sign erected on the edge of the path by the turning circle of R92. To note STFC are responsible for this area of land.
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Is it really necessary to have a cyclists dismount sign? As resident of the RCaH I have never heard of a problem here, and whether it is formally a footpath or not, there is a lot of room. If there has been an a collision there it must surely be due to inconsiderate/carelessness, rather than the simple fact that there was a cyclist. As such is a sign going to make a difference? Is there any evidence that banning cycling in places where considerate cycling is safe does any more than stopping those who would take care anyway?
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There was one incident where a cyclist went through the path and pulled straight onto the Diamond Ring Road in front of a car, according to the incident report. There was no accident but it was recorded as a near miss.
Harbug suggested putting a ‘give way’ sign up or a bollard to slow cyclists down but this was rejected as it is a footpath.
This is a shortcut through to Diamond from the RAL main gate so I think it will still be used. Maybe a ‘Cyclist Dismount’ sign will signal to cyclists to slow down. i think most cyclists have similar views on ‘Cyclists Dismount’ signs. -
I regularly see cyclists shoot through the path into the road without looking. This is observed almost daily while locking my bike up.
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