Author Topic: Southend Cycle Town - part 2  (Read 237312 times)

AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1025 on: 06 November, 2011, 07:09:48 pm »
It's a Southend Wheelers event: http://www.southendwheelers.org/pierPressure.htm

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1026 on: 05 December, 2011, 12:11:25 pm »
It's nice to see standards being upheld. I noticed that the oil slick and litter are still evident outside the casino on Western Esplanade!

Lime quarters and glass.


I used fill that hole to report as I couldn't find a council form to fill in.  ::-)

AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1027 on: 05 December, 2011, 12:28:37 pm »
You can contact Cllr Tony Cox (Cllr for transport) directly, either through his local tory group or at the council. cllrcox@southend.gov.uk

There are some useful phone numbers too.

Parking, Highways and Transport     01702 215003

Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing     01702 215005

Waste, Fly tipping, Fly posting and Graffiti     01702 215006

Email is the preferred method as it creates a record of your complaint and their replies.
If you do email make sure to CC it to the Echo, that tends to get the council off its arse.

I've been complaining about crap in the cycle lane outside the casinos for over a year.

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1028 on: 05 December, 2011, 01:33:23 pm »
Fill That Hole has a record, also of previous reports of oil and rubbish at that spot.
I've emailed the councillor but not CC'd the Echo, I might mail them if there is no answer from SoSgov.

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1029 on: 05 December, 2011, 01:42:12 pm »
Got a reply:

"Many thanks for the email. I have forwarded this to officers for action to be instigated."

If anyone is using the path can they check to see if limes and broken glass are still there?
I doubt the oil slick will disappear though!

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1030 on: 06 December, 2011, 12:58:01 pm »
Another reply:

Thank you for your e-mail addressed to Cllr Tony Cox.

I can advise that we too are concerned that this issue has recurred. I
have asked my Environmental Care Manager to revisit the Casino again in
relation to this matter.

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

Yours sincerely,

 - Group Manager Waste & Environmental Care



AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1031 on: 06 December, 2011, 01:46:50 pm »
I sent the following yesterday afternoon:

Dear Cllr Cox,

In August 2010 I wrote to Southend council (Cllr Flewitt) regarding sewage and mess being dumped in the seafront cycle lane by Maxims Casino. At that time I was told by Stephen Crowther (Group Manager Waste & Street Scene):

"I can inform you that I personally visited the Casino early Friday evening and met with the duty manager. I showed him the area in question and he stated that he will arrange for the area to be cleared. He also assured me that he will raise this matter with the appropriate personnel to prevent any recurrence."

Despite these assurances from Maxims Casino we continue to see waste and debris being dumped in the cycle lane outside maxims Casino on a regular basis. Please see attached photographs taken today Monday 5th December., when broken glass, food debris, and an oil slick have appeared in the cycle lane. This is due to the cycle lane being used for parking by refuse vehicles.
 It is bad enough trying to pass the casino in the evenings - when taxis, mini buses, and customers illegally use the cycle lane as a lay-by - without having to contend with cycling through oil, waste food, and broken glass.

This has been going on for almost 18 months now. When are Southend Council going to take a stand and stop this happening? If this was a member of the public regularly fouling the path outside their house I have no doubt Southend Council would take swift action. Why does Maxims Casino appear to have carte blanche to leave mess in the cycle lane on an almost daily basis?

Cyclists pay the same taxes as everyone else in the Borough, as such we should be able to use provided cycle facilities without risk of damage to our cycles or injury to ourselves.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Sincerely,

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1032 on: 17 December, 2011, 12:19:55 pm »
What are SBC doing with the Western Esp. path? Do they know?

Pics from this mornings dog walk.


Looking west, Mind the step!


Possibly continuing the path across Adventure Island to the Pier Head underpass.



AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1033 on: 11 January, 2012, 06:29:03 pm »
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/dWPxhtvj4FM&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/dWPxhtvj4FM&rel=1</a>

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1034 on: 11 January, 2012, 06:43:05 pm »
What is it with the council and drop kerbs?
Going further west from the three shells if you join the seafront path from any of the roads  running down to the seafront to get on, or off the path you need to perform a bunny hop  :( WTF  :(

Btw that kerb in the video is the worst so far. See you next tuesdays  >:(
If you go under the pier its not to bad now its not busy. Be a nightmare in the summer though.

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1035 on: 12 January, 2012, 03:55:00 pm »
In tonights Echo, though not sure about on-line version
Sutton Road Tempory Prohibition of Traffic Order
Between Purdeys Way and Chandlers Way road closed for two nights in order to install double white lines and road studs for 1776m.
Further addition to the No Overtaking signs  :-\

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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1036 on: 16 January, 2012, 06:14:41 pm »
That's actually probably not a bad thing in practice.

Heading north, Sutton Road is pretty fast for cyclists - 15 to 20 mph is pretty easy to maintain even for a fatty like me. Lots of motorists won't want to cross the white lines because it's not legal (ok, it is if I'm doing less than 10 mph) and that might hold a lot of traffic back. If you get a cautious driver behind you, then the whole lot will be held up.
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AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1038 on: 16 January, 2012, 06:30:13 pm »
That's actually probably not a bad thing in practice.

Heading north, Sutton Road is pretty fast for cyclists - 15 to 20 mph is pretty easy to maintain even for a fatty like me. Lots of motorists won't want to cross the white lines because it's not legal (ok, it is if I'm doing less than 10 mph) and that might hold a lot of traffic back. If you get a cautious driver behind you, then the whole lot will be held up.

But on the other hand if you get one of the 95% of stupid drivers behind you they'll just squeeze past as close as they can at speed.

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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1039 on: 16 January, 2012, 10:49:47 pm »
They do that anyway.
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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1040 on: 17 January, 2012, 11:00:05 am »
Southend Victoria railway station has a new, secure, cycle parking shed! Need a key from the ticket office to get in, probably a small charge to have one. Room for about 30ish bikes, only two in there this morning.

edit: Pictures of shed and rest of station bike parking.





Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1041 on: 17 January, 2012, 11:17:26 am »
I'm not sure I could agree with 95% of drivers being stupid, if that's what you meant. I'd say more than 95% of drivers are actually rather brill, it's only a tiny minority that cause real problems and danger.
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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1042 on: 18 January, 2012, 09:36:17 pm »
Southend Victoria railway station has a new, secure, cycle parking shed! Need a key from the ticket office to get in, probably a small charge to have one. Room for about 30ish bikes, only two in there this morning.

When this was announced in one of the Cycle Forum meetings last year, we were told that only season ticket holders would be able to "rent" a key and space in the Secure shed.

Occasionally I have a look in when i'm going past and I've never seen more than 2 bikes inside.

Most of the offices along victoria avenue have totally inadequate cycle parking (just look at the number of bikes chained to the railings), Maybe Eastern National should think about allowing non season ticket holders to pay for access to the secure shed. I'm sure there would be plenty of people in the surrounding offices who would be willing to pay for secure parking.
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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1043 on: 10 February, 2012, 09:51:02 am »
Cycling England Cycling City and Towns end of programme reports now available to download for each City/Town at DfT site here

AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1044 on: 10 February, 2012, 10:49:12 am »
Southend had around £6m to spend on cycling… I'm only seeing about £3.5m spent?

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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1045 on: 10 February, 2012, 01:35:11 pm »
Southend had around £6m to spend on cycling… I'm only seeing about £3.5m spent?

I had a similar thought.

One thing that did stand out was £76 K spent on NCN 16 East beach. Either i'm missunderstanding the location or this is a massive amount of money for a painted white line.

I posted this video just after the white lines went down.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/RFIPhzDm1uw&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/RFIPhzDm1uw&rel=1</a>

How can that cost £76 K ???????
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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1046 on: 13 February, 2012, 08:24:01 am »
I see that SBC didn't use the four new quad bikes to de ice any of the bike paths in town! Victoria Ave, and the Greenway remained grit free throughout the snow and ice. Fairfax Drive to East Street was clear but only due to motors spreading the grit from the road to the shared path.
Pics taken this morning.







AndyK

Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1047 on: 13 February, 2012, 08:42:11 am »
What are SBC doing with the Western Esp. path? Do they know?



It's even better now… they've added a black metal bollard in the centre of what used to be the entrance/exit of the cycle path.

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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1048 on: 13 February, 2012, 08:47:33 am »
There is now an on line version
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/announcements/public_notices/legal_notices/public_notices/9469469._Sutton_Road__Sutton___Temporary_Prohibition_of_Traffic__Order_2012/

The last time I went along Sutton Road this work still hadn't gone ahead. Do you think the motoring lobby has had its say?
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Re: Southend Cycle Town - part 2
« Reply #1049 on: 13 February, 2012, 08:52:45 am »
There is now an on line version
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/announcements/public_notices/legal_notices/public_notices/9469469._Sutton_Road__Sutton___Temporary_Prohibition_of_Traffic__Order_2012/

The last time I went along Sutton Road this work still hadn't gone ahead. Do you think the motoring lobby has had its say?
It could be a long time before we know for sure!
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The Order will come into effect on 24 January 2012 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.