Support

Representation ID: 8865

Received: 29/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs Alison Myers

5. Transport Strategy 3.18
I support the concept of "mass rapid transport systems" whether linked to East West Rail or not - these features do not need to be linked.
New cycleways would be very positive.
In Ravensden - there is a need for safe connections between our different "Ends" -particularly between The Crossroads and Church End ( Oldways Road ) and from Ravensden Park to the Crossroads. Safe routes should ideally be muti-user to benefit riders and cyclists - and be constructed just within the adjacent field, to avoid damaging verges and hedges, and to gain the benefits of a separated route.
The East West Rail alignments are not supported - there are options put forward by BeFare which enable connections to Bedford which are more direct , reducing journey time and which do not destroy countryside valued for recreation and green infrastructure , as the route would follow the disturbed A421 corridor.

"Road improvements" need to be designed sympathetically to the setting. I was concerned to read of a proposed slip road to be incorporated at Mill Lane/ Thurleigh Road in order to improve traffic flow north of Bedford, if Dennybrook was to be developed. This is a rural area and the scale of roads needs to be considered.

Traffic calming features need to be designed with high sensitivity to the locality, otherwise villages become urbanised.