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[Image taken 19.9.23] Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills and Estate Management, Deangate, York. The view from this side shows how far into the road the hoardings extend... They take up over half the carriageway. This is the side … [more]
[Image taken 29.8.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking north), York. There were three vehicles parking in the pound when I rode through today. These two were invisible from the other side. They were obscured by a larger vehicle. (Note the nearest … [more]
[Image taken 29.8.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. Parking in the 'pound' obstructs any sightlines for road users of the route ahead. People on cycles who are directed to using the cycle channel find their way is obstructed too. … [more]
[Image taken 23.8.23] Monks Cross, Huntington, York. The driver of this van was not in the vehicle. I’ve never seen anyone patrolling the area. But today when I went to use the toilets a door I’ve never seen open was ajar. There was a bell … [more]
[Image taken 23.8.23] Monks Cross, Huntington, York. The driver of the nearest vehicle was in her car. The engine was running. She ‘explained’ / ‘justified’ stopping here as her nine year old was in one of the shops. She didn't explain why … [more]
Cycleway on shared use footway adjacent to an urban motorway. To make it worse there's obstructive signposts and an overgrown hedge.
[Image taken 25.7.23] Haxby Road, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] Turn off to/from Haxby Cycleway… but cyclists don’t exist. Though it’s the cycle route that’s blocked. In this direction (southbound) you need to cross … [more]
[UPDATE 3.8.23 see: #196301.] [Image taken 21.7.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. The cycle channel (see: #193433) is obstructed. Views of the other end of the measures (‘pound’) are compromised. Other image today and links: … [more]
[Image taken 27.5.23] Bootham Stray, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location. Location approximate.] Bootham Stray between Foss Islands Path and New Earswick (Alder Way) is blooming. As is the growth under the cattle grid. Shows how … [more]
[Image taken 14.5.23] Bootham Stray (Wigginton Road side, near the allotments) York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The rough track passes through a restriction that is a maximum of 110cm wide. Most wheelchairs can get through that … [more]
[Image taken 14.5.23] Malton Road, Huntington / York. The crossing is not in use but the segregated NMU route is not closed so there’s no reason to stop pedestrians/cyclists being able to access the shared path (see: #193946) along New Road … [more]
No through way onto the Amey Cespa site. Unless the blockage is removed, routing journeys this way will be unhelpful.
Concrete blocks across a footpath to the Beach Ditch. View from the north. David Wilson's Google Streetview shows the path without these blocks, and must predate their installation. There are bridleway signposts from the road called Green … [more]
Concrete blocks across a footpath to the Beach Ditch. View from the south. David Wilson's Google Streetview shows the path without these blocks, and must predate their installation. There are bridleway signposts from the road called Green … [more]
Concrete blocks across a footpath to the Beach Ditch. There are bridleway signposts from the road called Green End, but the rights of way map shows the right of way to end short of this point, on this spur. However, the blocks seem … [more]
Concrete blocks across an entrance. They are not blocking a right of way, but they do seem to be excessive and antisocial. Concrete blocks across a footpath to the Beach Ditch. There are bridleway signposts from the road called Green End, … [more]
Concrete blocks across a footpath to the Beach Ditch. There are bridleway signposts from the road called Green End, but the rights of way map shows the right of way to end short of this point, on this spur. However, the blocks seem … [more]
[Image taken 27.04.23] Railway Walk, looking into Marygate car park, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context and links: #193437.
[UPDATE: On 6.5.23 I noticed the blocks had been removed.] [Image taken 27.04.23] Railway Walk, looking into Marygate car park, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] These sections of broken concrete appeared recently. Last week … [more]
[Image taken 26.4.23] Tower Gardens (looking towards Tower Street and beyond it Clifford's Tower, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The green - commercial use - refuse container is obstructing the link between the cycle-ped … [more]
[Image taken 15.4.23] Bootham Stray/exit to Alder Way, New Earswick. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] I caught up with this couple as they were turning towards the cattle grid and York barrier #180736. I thought I'd check if they … [more]
Discriminatory blocking of the route to the Arkleston bridge across the M8 motorway, with tyres being placed over the bollards, narrowing the gaps between them considerably.
[Image taken 11.3.23] Hungate Development, Palmer Street junction with Navigation Road. This motorcycle is stopped on a blind corner. Context and link: #191953.
[Image taken 11.3.23] Hungate Development, Palmer Street junction with Navigation Road. A delivery driver with an Uber Eats box has stopped and left his motorcycle on: - a blind corner (see: #191954) note the mirror on the wall close to it, … [more]
[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road (east side), York. Entry to/from the Wigginton Road Link (as I call it) a shared use route between Wigginton Road and the Foss Islands Path. [NOTE: On 10.3.23 at a meeting in situ, Sustrans said, despite … [more]
[Image taken 20.2.23] Library Square, York. Two Fox Group (www.foxgroupfm.com/) vehicles obstruct access to/from the racks and between the cycle parking and the entrance to the library. Other image today and links: #191249.
[Image taken 13.2.23] Waitrose, Foss Islands Road, York. 35cm gap this end and 45cm gap between the ends of the racks and the parked vehicle is not enough. So these 4 racks – that’s 8 cycle parking spaces - can’t be used. Other image here … [more]
[Image taken 13.2.23] Waitrose, Foss Islands Road, York. Access to the cycle parking is obstructed. The gap is 140cm. However, to avoid making contact with anything let alone something you could damage you’d leave at least 25cm either side, … [more]
[Image taken 18.1.23] Kitchener Street, York. Context and links: #189549. Image clearly showing the road markings: #189805.
[Image taken 18.1.23] Kitchener Street, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] Entrance to/from Foss Islands Path/York Orbital. In the time I took to take this image and this one: #189550 a woman with a double buggy, three people on … [more]
[Image taken 11.1.23] Clifton Moor Retail Park - the area with Dunelm at one end and Tenpin at the other, Stirling Road, York. The bollards are too close to the racks. 140cm is insufficient space even for a standard cycle. When reversing … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] I asked this cyclist if he’d mind my taking an image as he rode through the route 'closed' signs. Instead he stopped so I could get a better … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] The main sign is very visible to everyone approaching the temporary blockage. It is (almost) correct: This is a cycle route (though not a ‘lane’) … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] Ah, this poster uses the phrase “cycle/footpath”. And the image is clearly aimed cyclists though it ignores all other non-motorised users. And why … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] Lots of signage. Quantity rather than quality: it ignores the group that may be the largest users of this route: people on cycles. Other image this … [more]
[Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] Pedestrians. Footway. Footpath. This is also a key route for people on cycles, wheelchairs, mobility scooters... It left us and others who arrived … [more]
[UPDATE 17.1.23: The route is clear of signs again] [Image taken 10.12.22] Foss Islands Path, York. [NOTE: Location on street view approximate.] Contradictory messages. Cyclists? We came along this motor traffic-free path at around 15.00 on … [more]
[Image taken 7.12.22] Aldwark (looking southish), York. A(nother) driver stops right in front of the modal filter. He is completely obstructing one side. This is one of the few places where people on cycles (also wheelchairs, in mobility … [more]
[Image taken: Unknown but earlier than summer 2022] Cinder Mews/Jubilee Terrace, York. [NOTE: No street view from this angle] This barrier has been replaced: #187500, #186591. I took the image from a Jubilee Terrace to Scarborough Bridge … [more]
[Image taken 22.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York (looking northbound). ‘Traffic calming’ scheme overview and links: #187753. This driver was parked just ahead of the new 'cycle channel'. If someone on a cycle uses these they are sidelined, … [more]
[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Surface water, fallen barricade. Other image today and links: #187780.
[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. I asked this couple if I could take this photo. They agreed immediately. They are on the pavement on the east side and heading north. They are therefore facing the oncoming traffic. People … [more]
[Image taken 20.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Completely obstructed pavement. The traffic calming scheme is supposed to deliver benefits for pedestrians as well as other non motorised users of the route. See obvious effect on pedestrians: … [more]
[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Context this image: #187760. Context/overview and links for the traffic calming installed week beginning 14.11.22 see: #187753.
[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. Note the absence of the two wands. (Compare with the intact structure: #187754.) These were at either end of the splitter island but barely visible after dark. They have a reflective covering … [more]
[Image taken 18.11.22] Burton Stone Lane, York. The Aboard is intended to give directions to road users that makes the street safer. But it obstructs the cycle channel. Plus, the sandbag has split creating a further hazard should someone be … [more]
[Image taken 11.11.22] Alder Way, New Earswick, entrance/exit Bootham Stray. This woman and her child in a trailer were off to the pool at New Earswick (www.friendsofnewearswickpool.co.uk/). We were off to the cafe … [more]
[Image taken 9.11.22] Motor traffic-free link route between Foss Islands Road and James Street, York. (Looking towards James Street.) The foliage that restricted the usable width of this route has been cut. Context: #183671. Other images … [more]
[Image taken 7.11.22] Crichton Avenue, junction with Ashton Avenue (close to roundabout), York. This is the third or fourth time this year I've encountered a driver parking obstructing the segregated cycle-ped off road route or, as here, … [more]
[Image taken 4.11.22] Cinder Lane, West Esplanade (Scarborough Bridge), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] Julie gets out. Context and links: #187504.
[Image taken 4.11.22] Cinder Lane, West Esplanade (Scarborough Bridge), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] The barriers are too close for Jez to be able to ride the Triobike Taxi through. Context and links: #187504.
[Image taken 3.11.22] Blake Street, York. It looks as if the trike rider arrived after the cycle to the left had been parked. It looks as if the trike is trapping the blue cycle. If that person has mobility issues and can't lift the cycle … [more]
[Image taken 30.10.22] Monks Cross Shopping Park, Huntington/York. These two cyclists said they liked shopping here because of the convenient cycle facilities. They had come from the neighbouring Vangarde site. They said that retail park is … [more]
[Image taken 30.10.22] Monks Cross Shopping Park, Huntington/York. I was just thinking: “No driver has parked on the cycle circuit on my way round or on my way back…” And then I saw two had. Context: #185426. Other image today and links: … [more]
[Image taken 30.10.22] Monks Cross Shopping Park, Huntington/York. [NOTE: The street view image shows the previous layout of the Park.] Tier hire e-scooters are: obstructing the Sheffields racks (cycle parking); b) have fallen into family … [more]
[Image taken 24.10.22] Looking into High Petergate from the junction with Duncombe Place, York. Since March 2020 it's been open to cyclists at all times - in the direction of the arrow/towards the camera. … [more]
[Image taken 22.10.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Context: #185426. This driver told me: he had broken down and was waiting for help, that he couldn’t move his vehicle off the ‘cycle circuit’ because he was … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.22] Duncombe Place junction with Minster Yard, York. Another day, another driver (and companion) obstructing the bollards and making it less attractive, easy or safe to move around on cycles, foot, in a wheelchair... Both … [more]
[Image taken 1.10.22] Monk Bar, York. A driver obstructs the cycle lane leaving no safe way through when we have a green light but drivers are held by the red. Other image this issue on different date (and links): #175350. Other images … [more]
[Image taken 27.9.22] Screwfix, James Street, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context: #186175, #186206. No space again for my cycle in the racks today. Two spaces used by staff cycles - no racks, no luggage, no attachments. … [more]
[Image taken 27.9.22] Screwfix, James Street, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context: #186175, #186206. Screwfix is coming out of this rather well. The fast response to my initial email, the keeping in contact with me and, … [more]
[Image taken 25.9.22] Screwfix (Clifton Moor), Stirling Road, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location] Context and links: #186295.
[Image taken 25.9.22] Screwfix (Clifton Moor), Stirling Road, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location] Why does someone put cycle parking behind car parking? Why is it not picked up by planners that if there is motor vehicle parking in … [more]
[Image taken 17.9.22] Screwfix, James Street, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] In the around 10 minutes I was here today, this driver obstructed the entrance... as did this one: #186208. Such entitlement, such selfishness, is … [more]
[UPDATE: See #186206] [Image taken 15.9.22] Screwfix, James Street. York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] Boxed in by the drivers of: the dark vehicle on the far side of the cycle shelter (is that even intended for people to park … [more]
[Image taken 10.9.22] Terry Avenue (Millennium Bridge/Butcher Terrace end), York. [Note: No street view at this location.] The shared use route is not yet fully open. Context and links: #186099.
[Update: More recent instance of a driver stopping here: #187308.] [Image taken 8.9.22] Coppergate (Nessgate/Clifford Street end), York. I saw the new markings/the moved planter (context and links: #186045). I thought, The new markings are … [more]
[Image taken 31.8.22] St Andrewgate, York. Two vehicles obstruct the bollards. I could just squeeze through the gap. (One of my panniers was empty, the other was not full.) But the drivers have stopped on double yellows and are obstructing … [more]
[Image taken 25.8.22] The Point, inside Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (https://emiratesoldtrafford.lancashirecricket.co.uk/about/). [NOTE: No street view at this location.] It was great: a) staff knew there was cycle parking inside the … [more]
[Image taken 27.8.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Context: #185804. A Homesense employee helps the customer load his purchase. Thereby condoning the parking on the cycle circuit.
[Image taken 27.8.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Context: #185277. A Homesense customer parks on the cycle circuit while he goes into the shop. A cyclist (also a retail park customer) has to leave what should be … [more]
[Image taken 26.8.22] Clifton Backies, York. This is a York barrier. My front panniers came off as I tried to pass through. Then I stuck fast. My pedal is wedged against the lower part of this obstruction. It took to-ing and fro-ing and … [more]
[Image taken 19.8.22] Terry Avenue (entrance to Rowntree Park car park is first left), York. Context: #185665. Other related image today and links: #185663.
[UPDATE: #187239] [Image taken 19.8.22] Terry Avenue (entrance to Rowntree Park car park is first left), York. New bollards. The intention is, I assume, to prevent motorists overshooting the car park and trying to continue ahead (ie towards … [more]
[Later image of a trailer in the opposite direction: #186101.] [Image taken 19.8.22] Terry Avenue (behind), near junction of Butcher Terrace (right), Millennium Bridge (ahead), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] New bollards. … [more]
[Image taken 19.8.22] Terry Avenue (ahead), near junction of Butcher Terrace (behind camera left), Millennium Bridge (behind camera, right), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] I was perplexed that yet more bollards … [more]
[Image taken 10.8.22] Greggs, Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. There are two loading bays at this retail area. This is the closest to Greggs. It’s around 50m from where the driver parked on the cycle circuit. Other … [more]
[Image taken 10.8.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Other image this problem today and links: #185426.
[Image taken 10.8.22] Greggs, Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. The route could not be more clearly marked – that coloured tarmac. The intended user group could not be more clearly shown – those cycle symbols on the … [more]
[Image taken 3.8.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Other image this problem today and links: #185277.
[10.8.22: A more recent image of obstruction here: #185426] [Image taken 3.8.22] Monks Cross Retail Park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Context: #173310. I went into TK Maxx and up to Homesense (www.homesense.com/stores/York_Monks_Cross). I … [more]
[UPDATE: On 21.7.22 I saw the Road Closed sign had been removed.] [Image taken 19.7.22] Coppergate (Nessgate end), York. The temporary Road Closed sign is a hazard. It further reduces the already limited space for people turning at a tight … [more]
[Image taken 4.7.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] The bollards should be permeable. There are disabled parking spaces the other side of them. Other image here today and links: #183854.
[Image taken 4.7.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context: #183403. Other image here today: #183855. Other image today and links: #183853.
A toilet/kitchen container/trailer has been placed on double yellow lines near the bollards on Water Street. The object seriously obstructs visibility at the junction, creating a hazard, particularly for cyclists and pedestrians.
[Image taken 21.6.22] Motor traffic-free link route between Foss Islands Road and James Street, York. (Looking towards FIR.) [NOTE No street view at this location.] Part II of: #183672. The driver has now reached the crossing. At what … [more]
[Image taken 21.6.22] Motor traffic-free link route between Foss Islands Road and James Street, York. (Looking towards FIR.) [NOTE No street view at this location.] Context and links to other images elsewhere today: #183671. The vehicle is … [more]
[UPDATE: #187630] [Image taken 21.6.22] Motor traffic-free link route between Foss Islands Road and James Street, York. (Looking towards FIR.) The encroaching vehicle and the uncut foliage reduce the width of this very well used route to … [more]
[Image taken 18.6.22] Bootham Bar, St Leonard's Place/High Petergate, York. Context and links: #183638. The Council's A board policy (aimed at businesses) www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/1218/-a-boards-policy says: "There is a necessity to … [more]
Bootham Bar, St Leonard's Place/High Petergate, York. A Pride sign restricts and obstructs the route for all users. The tarmac is max 67cm on the left and 80cm on the right. There is a height difference between the road and the paving on … [more]
[Later image: #183853.] [Image taken 17.6.22] Coppergate (Nessgate end) York. The fallen sign to the right of the giant planter leaves no gap - for these pedestrians - but also for people on cycles turning from Clifford Street into … [more]
[UPDATE: On 21.7.22 I saw the Road Closed sign had been removed.] [Image taken 17.6.22] Coppergate (Nessgate end) York. Oversized planter. Overkill? The narrow gaps to pass it makes access for people on cycles turning right (from Clifford … [more]
[No change a month on: #183854.] [Image taken 7.6.22] Lidl, James Street, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] The cycle parking at this Lidl is undercover and access is unobstructed see: #174000. But this person told me she … [more]
[Image taken 7.6.22] Bootham Bar/High Petergate, York. Once again a driver is stopped in front of the bollard. This means legitimate users of the route (cyclists/hire e-scooter riders) cannot pass through. Filtered permeability only works … [more]
[Image taken 22.6.22] Monks Cross retail park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. In addition to the Greggs, there is now also a Cooplands (https://cooplands-bakery.co.uk/) here. By its appearance this area is for pedestrians. It has become de … [more]
[Image taken 25.5.22] Waitrose, Foss Islands Road, York. Car parks are polluted and unpleasant places. They are also potentially dangerous for everyone moving around outside of a car (and stressful for a driver inside). All too often … [more]
[Image taken 17.5.22] Monks Cross retail park, Monks Cross, Huntington/York. Context: #175978. Other images and links (different issues) today: #182641.
[Image taken 13.5.22] Bootham Bar/High Petergate, York. This delivery driver is obstructing the bollards that keep the route open to people on cycles and possibly also mobility scooter and wheelchair users as the pavements are narrow. There … [more]
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