Mini-Holland

A Network of good Cycle Routes, continued
(one-way eastbound) has mostly residential frontage with parking
restrictions 8.00am – 6.30pm.
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bus lane southbound (7am-10am, 4pm-7pm) which converts to
parking bays/cycle lane out of operational bus lane hours.
As with most commercial/retail centres issues for cyclists
using this section of the route are associated with loading and
unloading, buses and parked vehicles. This coupled with traffic
congestion make conditions for cyclists difficult and potentially
dangerous.
Proposals
• Semi-segregated cycle lanes will be installed on links between
junctions, shortened bus lanes and floating parking bays
• Floating bus stop between Adelaide Road and Dunedin Road
with speed ramp in cycle track bypass
• A consolidation of parking and loading onto side streets where
feasible
Benefits
• An enhanced high street through public realm improvements
and reduced motor traffic
Design option for Floating Bus Stop
• A vibrant local economy through facilitating local trips by bike
• An enhanced local cycling route to local destinations and
opportunity areas further afield
Junction 1: High Road Leyton/Grange Park Road /
Church Road gyratory
Characteristics and Existing Situation
A112 High Road Leyton section (one-way southbound) has
mostly retail frontage requiring parking/ loading. Bus lane
effectively operational during parking restrictions: 7.00am to
10.00am and 4.00pm to 7.00pm; used for parking most of the
day. The Grange Park Road section (one-way northbound) has
mostly residential frontage with parking restrictions 8.00am –
6.30pm.
Cycle lanes are in situ on both sides of the road providing
cyclists with a route either towards Markhouse Road or towards
Leyton Green Road. The Church Road section
Proposals
• Maintain one-way working of gyratory but reduce general
traffic lanes to one lane on all arms.
• Install semi-segregated lanes on Grange Park Road, with the
eastern cycle lane converted to a southbound cycle contraflow
lane. This will complement the Quietway proposal for the
northern section of Grove Green Road.
• Install semi-segregated near-side lane (east-bound) on Church
Road.
• Replace existing bus lane on High Road Leyton section
(southbound) with semi-segregated inside lane, retaining
parking bay adjacent outside lane but widening footway.
• Existing bus stop on High Road Leyton section (southbound):
Designs will be drawn up for an island/ floating design with
speed ramp in cycle track as highway wider at this point.
• Link cycle lanes at two northern junctions on Church Road.
• Each of the three junctions will have either tight geometry
priority junctions giving priority to cyclists, or a tight
‘Continental’ geometry mini-roundabout with over-runs; all
options to have raised junctions/ speed tables.
• Connectivity with adjoining streets will be implemented where
access is currently impeded, e.g. Grange Park Road.
Benefits
• Mitigation of the barrier of the one-way system
• Re-instating connectivity to adjoining streets for cyclists