4.1 Bournemouth

4.1.1Town Centre Schemes.

The Town Centre scheme is now largely complete with just a small amount of resurfacing to carry out.

Design work continues on Beale Place, with implementation likely in the new year. Cycle access is planned in all directions at all times. Cycle access past the loading bay by Beales will be made easier, with the gate replaced by bollards.

4.1.2 Other Cycling Schemes.

The Tuckton Roundabout scheme is largely complete. Some additional cycle parking has been installed nearby and the cycle symbols on the centre of the lanes over Tuckton Bridge should be installed shortly.
Plans to improve facilities on Magna Road between the Poole boundary have been postponed until next year to coordinate with work in Poole.

Contraflows have recently been completed on: Cardigan Road, Gladstone Rd, Gladstone Rd East, and by the toucan near the junction of Ringwood Rd and High Howe Lane. An exemption to the turning ban from Percy Rd into Michelgrove Rd has made it easier to access the East Overcliff. We are looking into the improving links between Springbourne and the Curzon Road railway bridge.

We are reviewing our cycle monitoring systems and looking to replace our life expired counters with improved models that will detect non-steel framed cycles.
We are working with the Highway Maintenance team to try and incorporate cycling improvements into maintenance schemes. We are looking at opportunities to make the traffic signals at the junction of Holdenhurst Road and Ashley Road more cycle friendly.

Preliminary design work is underway to look at two gaps in the cycle network along Castle Lane West.

4.1.3. New Cycle Parking.

We are designing up new cycle parking at:

• • Boscombe near the entrance to Woodland Walk & at the junction with Gloucester Road.

• • Holdenhurst Rd by Lowther Gardens and Victoria Place outside Tesco Express.

• • Westbourne near Tesco Express at the junction of Poole Rd & Milburn Rd.

• • Old Christchurch Road near the new Zebra crossing.

  4.1.4. Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy Bid (LCWIP).

  The LCWIP has now commenced and is being led by Poole.

  4.1.5. Signage.

  We are working with Poole on signing Bournemouth-Poole routes.
  We are still planning to design and cost up the Lansdowne to Wessex Fields quiet’ish route. We have been working with our Parks Team to look at other potential links.

4.2. Poole
Borough of Poole Report Capital Programme

• Magna Road: Enhanced scheme currently being delivered this financial year.

• Ringwood Road: Section between Old Wareham Road Roundabout and Sea View Road

  o Site visits have been undertaken with colleagues and designs are now being drafted following earlier consultation with Poole Cycling Liaison Advisory Group.

• Alder Hills: Improvements to quieter alternative route
  o Currently in discussion with colleagues in Open Spaces who are working on

improvements to the Branksome Recreation Ground.

• Bourne Valley Greenway: Surface improvement to path between school and Dalling Rd o We are awaiting confirmation of funding before we can progress this scheme.

• Foxholes Road: Direction signing in Oakdale
  o Site visits have been completed with engineers and designs are now being prepared.

• Poole to Bournemouth Cycle Route – NCN25: A joint signing project with Bournemouth
  o Designs are currently being prepared. They will include direction markings on the

  road surface as well as traditional upright signs that are sometimes difficult to see.

• New scheme added – Lower Blandford Road
  o The existing cycle lanes are narrow and the speed limit is 40mph so they are both

  being reviewed.

• Cycle Parking Provision
  o We would welcome requests for new cycle stands across the Borough. In addition to

  conventional LTP funding these could potentially be delivered using Community Infrastructure Levy funds but bids need to be received by 31st October 2018.

  LCWIP – Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

  This joint Poole / Bournemouth project has been successful in securing technical support from the DfT. It is now proposed to include Christchurch within the scope in line with Local Government Reorganisation from 1stApril 2019.

  The first step is initial data collection and analysis, with subsequent engagement with stakeholders. This will help shape the plan to define the cycling and walking networks that need investment. A draft infrastructure plan should be published over the summer and then, if agreed, adopted by the new local authority.

  We will be asking for assistance from the Forum with the project and thank you in advance for this.