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Photo listing: other (problem)

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This listing only shows photos within a square radius of 30 kilometres of the centre of Assen.
Go to the national CycleStreets photo listings for photos beyond.

[Image taken 19.9.23] [NOTE: Location approximate.] Close to the Hiscox Building, non motorised user route between The Stonebow and Black Horse Lane, York. Damaged paving and its location. Other image here today and links: #197605.

[Image taken 19.9.23] [NOTE: Location approximate.] Close to the Hiscox Building, non motorised user route between The Stonebow and Black Horse Lane, York. Location of paving in: #197608. Other image here today and links: #197605.

[Image taken 12.9.23] Lidl, James Street, York. Two trailers. Only one of which is causing an obstruction. Other image today and links: #197443.

Normal situation on a Penzance-Paddington train - 4 bikes hanging in the tiny cupboards, totally hemmed by with huge suitcases (with more below the camera).

Valley fills completely with water and covers path on spring tides (around the equinoxes). Beware getting stranded!!

These steps limit cycle access between Canterbury's cycle network and The Old Tannery.

Signs towards Sustrans routes to help divert cyclists away from the dangerous A2 dual carriageway. However, the routes shown aren't totally accurate. All of the best routes for these destinations will head towards and onto NCR18. First, … [more]

It'd be useful for this bridge to be adjusted to allow bicycles, scooters, push chairs, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters to be wheeled over. See also #197243 for the steps on the north side of the river.

It'd be useful for this bridge to be adjusted to allow bicycles, scooters, push chairs, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters to be wheeled over. See also #197244 for the steps on the south side of the river.

There's no free air if there's no handle on the pump.

[UPDATE: The glass has been swept towards the wall of the bridge. (Left-hand side in this image.) This means the problem is still there. The glass will be moved by wind, ran, animals, humans... back into the path of tyres and paws. I'll … [more]

[Image taken 2.9.23] Under Wigginton Road bridge on the Foss Islands Path (Crichton Avenue end), York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Broken glass. The sharpest of shards. I first saw them on Thursday afternoon. They are already … [more]

Ringley Old Bridge not shown on TfGM cycle maps. Hope it's still there.

[Image taken 7.8.23] Pizza Time, Burton Stone Lane, York. Other image this issue today and links: #196507.

[Image taken 7.8.23] Pizza Time, Burton Stone Lane, York. Context: #190155. Close-up of the damage: #196508. Other images from today: #196509, #196510, #196511, #196512, #196513, #196514, #196515.

[Image taken 3.8.23] Cinder Mews, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] Puddling no user can avoid at the bottom of a slope for non motorised users linking Cinder Mews and Aldborough Way. Other images today: #196301, #196306.

Trafford near Manchester here's some of the green and white cones that have gone missing from the temporary cycle lanes

[Image taken 27.7.23] 13.45 Northern Rail service to Leeds via Harrogate. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] As usual the disabled toilet was out of order. The other loo had no lights*. I asked another female passenger to hold the … [more]

[Image taken 27.7.23] Platform 11, York train station, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] This lift is clearly marked as out of order at the entrance on the platform. It was not marked as out of order at the entrance in the … [more]

[Image taken 13.7.23] Foss Islands Path, Cocoa Gardens link/Nestle link/parallel to Wigginton Road, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] The foliage has been recut - including reducing the height. This has slightly improved sight … [more]

[Image taken 10.7.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] The red square shows the location of the blocked drain in: #195818.

[Image taken 10.7.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location.] Context: #195254. Reported. Other image this issue here today: #195819.

[UPDATE: This sign has been removed. The works have finished.] [Image taken 30.6.23] Burton Stone Lane close to the junction with Field View, York. I’d just stopped to ask a man pushing a child in a buggy if I could take a photo of him … [more]

[UPDATE: This sign has been removed. The works have finished.] [Image taken 30.6.23] Burton Stone Lane close to the junction with Field View, York. Pavement and dropped kerb obstructed. Anyone stepping out in this direction will have their … [more]

[UPDATE Sign has now been turned round: 30.8.23: #197103.] [Image taken 27.6.23] Coppergate looking towards Piccadilly, York. A rare moment when I could stand in the road and take an image of the road markings at this location. The … [more]

[UPDATE: July 2023 Network Rail filled the gap with a blank panel.] [UPDATE 29.6.23: "Thank you for contacting us to make us aware of the damage to the glass bridge, Scarborough Terrace, York. The details have been passed on by our … [more]

[UPDATE: 28.6.23. The scooter has been removed.] [Image taken 27.6.23] Scarborough Terrace, York. Dumped Tier e-scooter. (Ein totes Tier?) Overview of Tier products in York: #164663. Related image today and links: #195370.

[Image taken 27.6.23] Car park entrance, Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Two signs with closing times but none saying when Rowntree Park opens. Context: #195247. Other image today and links: … [more]

[UPDATE Sign has now been turned round: 30.8.23: #197103.] [Image taken 26.6.23] Looking into Coppergate from Pavement/Piccadilly, York. The sign alerting motorists Coppergate is two way in the direction away from the camera for all users … [more]

[Further action: #195389.] [Action: 24.6.23: #195324.] [More recent images - 22.6.23 - showing further deterioration of this key NMU route: #195282] [Image taken 20.6.23] Wigginton Road, close to the entrance to Cocoa Gardens, York. There … [more]

[Image taken 20.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. On the return journey a couple of hours later the waters had receded a little. On the far side I still had to jump and almost javelin my cycle ahead of me over the filthy water onto … [more]

[Image taken 20.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. Other image here today and links: #195254.

[Image taken 20.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. Other image here today and links: #195254.

[Image taken 20.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. Other image here today and links: #195254.

[NOTE: The drain is again/is still blocked 10.7.23 #195818.] [UPDATE: 22.6.23 The flooding had gone. BUT the blocked drain remained blocked as there was still water in it and around it as per the original image: #195166.] [Image taken … [more]

[Image taken 19.6.23] New Walk at Blue Bridge. Context and links: #195250. I usually consider this location an example of ‘best practice’: #167764.

[Image taken 19.6.23] Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Main gates on the Terry Avenue (river/Ouse side) but the opening hours have disappeared. Compare with: #195369. Other images here today: … [more]

[Image taken 19.6.23] West Esplanade, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location.] Context: #193158. Other image today and links: #195241.

[UPDATE: CYC reply from 2.8.23 "Our Inspector has visited and concluded that there are no safety defects that breach investigatory levels requiring further work. The ponding is minor and on block paving where joints are permeable meaning … [more]

[Image taken 19.6.23] Pizza Time, Burton Stone Lane, York. Context: #190155. The pigeons were making use of the surface water that has collected in the damaged forecourt. Other images today: #195242, #195243, #195244, #195245, #195246, … [more]

[UPDATE: 9.8.23] I remembered to check on this again this week. The growth has been completely removed. In the interim I had seen a person with a pushchair - occupied - bump down into the road (no dropped kerb) on the other side of this … [more]

[Image taken 13.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. [No street view at this exact location.] Effect of blocked gulley: #195166.

[Image from 14.7.23 in rain: #195900.] [UPDATE 24.6.23: #195325.] [UPDATE: Consequences/Subsequently/Seven days later: #195254.] [Image taken 13.6.23] Cocoa Gardens, Wigginton Road, York. [No street view at this exact location.] Blocked … [more]

The alignment of the drain cover could trap wheels where the shared path joins the road. The white lines seen in the photo are the start of the advisory cycle lane.

[UPDATE: 4.7.23 Fence repaired: #195702.] [Image taken 6.6.23] Denning's Yard Access (between Crichton Avenue and the Foss Islands Path), York. A couple of days ago I noticed the fence was broken. Has it been hit by a motor vehicle? I saw a … [more]

[Image taken 27.5.23] Wigginton Road, York. Uncontrolled growth restricts the width of the path and can create conflict with people on the other side of the offroad segregated route. When the foliage falls it seems to be left in situ … [more]

[Image taken 27.5.23] Stirling Road, York. Slotted drain cover in direction of travel for people pushing buggies, or riding on scooters or cycles out of roko and if continuing over the segregated, offroad NMU route. Compare with the one in: … [more]

[Image taken 22.5.23] Northern service (York to Leeds via Burley Park), platform 11, York rail station, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] All of these seats tip up to accommodate a wheelchair. The fixed table makes it an … [more]

[Image taken 22.5.23] Northern service (York to Leeds via Burley Park), platform 11, York rail station, York. [NOTE: No street view at this location] My cycle does not fit on or under these bars. I can’t therefore roll it backwards (the … [more]

[Image taken 14.5.23] New Lane, Huntington / York. Context and links: #193952.

[Image taken 14.5.23] New Lane, Huntington / York. Context and links: #193952.

[Image taken 14.5.23] New Lane, Huntington / York. My arrow marks the location of a sign road users need to see. But it's overgrown and is invisible. Other images this problem today and links: #193953, #193954. Other image today and links: … [more]

[Image taken 14.5.23] New Lane, Huntington / York. A pedestrian has ignored the signage that would make his route longer – in terms of (crossing and crossing back) time and distance - and is waiting at the closed crossing. The carriageway … [more]

[Image taken 10.5.23] Field View, York. Two drivers have parked on the pavement. The nearest has left some space – enough for an adult holding a child’s hand, someone pushing a buggy or a mobility scooter user? The one ahead has … [more]

[Image taken 10.5.23] Garth Terrace, York. Pavement obstructed by works materials. Dark vehicle with blacked out windows on pavement. Reported. Other image today and links: #193871.

[Image taken 10.5.23] Pizza Time, Burton Stone Lane junction with Garth Terrace, York. Forecourt damage partially repaired. The sections that align with the pavement? Did CYC do that bit despite their previous, No? The forecourt remains … [more]

[UPDATE: #193869] [Image taken 8.5.23] Foss Islands Path, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context and links: #193851.

[UPDATE: #193870] [Image taken 8.5.23] Foss Islands Path, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Context and links: #193851.

[UPDATE: On 9.5.23 Sustrans North replied: "The sections of the Foss Islands Path you have mentioned are due to be cut this week."] [Image taken 8.5.23] Wigginton Road/Nestle Link route at junction with Foss Islands Path, York. [Note: No … [more]

[UPDATE: #194080] [Image taken 8.5.23] Wigginton Road, York. The temporary signs have been collected up and stacked together. But now they obscure the works sign. Reported. Context: #192954. Other images today: #193851, #193852, #193853.

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] There are usually two toilets on Northern services. One is often out of use. (Note the line through the WC showing this one was not … [more]

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] There is a structure - under the seat - that limits how far you can back you can move a cycle. Other image here today and links: … [more]

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] Context: #193823. Other image here today and links: #193815.

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] The second arm rest cannot be tipped up. (Closeup: #193824. Compare with: #196165.) This makes manoeuvring the cycle in and out more … [more]

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] If I am able to lift my cycle onto the rack (it means taking my panniers off) my cycle does not fit in the space designated. I would … [more]

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] My cycle does not fit underneath the rack. Other image here today and links: #193815.

[Image taken 6.5.23] Northern Rail train, York rail station, York. NOTE: No street view at this location] These racks have been removed from most Northern trains. I can't use them. This means I also can't use this space despite it being … [more]

[Image taken 28.4.23] Peterborough-York LNER service. [NOTE: 1. No street view at this location 2. The image was taken for Rebba. 3. The caption is by Rebba] This is an LNER Azuma cycle locker. Context: #193778. The person whose cycle this … [more]

[Image taken 28.4.23] Peterborough-York LNER service. [NOTE: 1. No street view at this location 2. The image was taken for Rebba. 3. The caption is by Rebba] This is an LNER Azuma cycle locker. The runner was retrofitted following customer … [more]

Wheeling a bike down the ramps to the riverside route, Riga - not ideal

[More recent image: #195243] [Image taken 22.4.23] Burton Stone Lane, York. Puddles on pavement and pedestrian crossing buildout. I'm challenging the first reply from CYC see: #192208. Other images today: #193302, #193303, #193304.

Ridiculously tight space for a bike opposite a disabled toilet.

The hedge between the road and the cycleway has been destroyed because the county highways department required more visibility for road access to a housebuilding site - … [more]

[Image taken 16.4.23] Haxby Road, New Earswick, York. [NOTE: No street view at this exact location] Message – with an embedded ‘nudge’ to motorists – Welcome to New Earswick Please Drive Carefully. A common sight on the roads into and out … [more]

[UPDATE: On 20.4.23 I saw the holes had been repaired and the grit/gravel removed.] [Image taken 13.4.23] Wigginton Road, York. The orange paint on the tarmac shows the two potholes have been marked up for repair. Context: #192224. My third … [more]

[Image taken 5.4.23] Bootham Stray, Alder Way, New Earswick, York. Context: #192699. The person in that image said a few years ago she had rescued a hedgehog from underneath the cattle grid. She reported it to CYC but there is still no … [more]

[UPDATE: See: #193655] [Image taken 5.4.23] Bootham Stray, Alder Way, New Earswick, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] The bush has not been cut back. This and the fact it’s in blossom further reduces the sight lines at this … [more]

[Newer image, better practice, from 29.8.23: #197071] [Image taken 5.4.23] Burton Stone Lane (looking south), York. This temporary sign reduces the pavement width to around 40cm. When I went through earlier today it was flat on the … [more]

Salford Chapel Street - cyclists are allowed contraflow across the Blackfriars Bridge so this no left turn sign should be except cycles !

Cornbrook Manchester Chester Road. This crossing should be a Toucan. Both sides of the road are a cycle lane . One is separate the other shared.

Not exactly a wheeling channel under the railway, and there's a railing in the way.

[Later image from 22.4.23: #193301] [Image taken 23.3.23] Burton Stone Lane (close to the junction with Horner Street), York. Water collects here in wet weather and remains in situ for some time. This shows the position of the pools not the … [more]

North and South lifts are not working today 😕 https://t.co/SojWswoRBt

[Image created 17.3.23] Article by Laura Laker in the May 2023 issue of Cycling Plus [https://www.cyclingplus.com/] about cycle carriage on trains. She was travelling out of Euston station. London hence my locating this there. Other image … [more]

Row of ATVs for rent - horrid noisy things.

Massive new bridge across the railway in Bucharest, with a road you really wouldn't want to cycle on and a tramway, but no cycleway.

[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road, York. Looking towards the junction with Crichton Avenue. Many visitors to York - in addition to residents - have this as their first taste of the quality of the infra around the city for people on foot. … [more]

[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road, York. The view of the damaged pavement and the fencing in a poor state of repair. This could all be upgraded if works relating to Denning's Yard access I will push for through the LCWIP take place. … [more]

[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road, York. The path in the preceding images seen from the entry to/exit from the car park and the allotments. Other image here today and links: #191269.

[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road, junction with Crichton Avenue, York. A driver obstructs the ASL but the point of the image was the line of people - all, necessarily - walking single file up this very narrow and path that is in a poor … [more]

[Image taken 20.2.23] Wigginton Road, junction with Crichton Avenue, York. The narrow pavement to/from a car park/access to/from allotments. Motor traffic here can be of the enormous variety - including in this direction. Pedestrians have … [more]

[Image taken 20.2.23] Crichton Avenue (close to the junction with Wigginton Road), York. The currently pedestrian-only crossing over Crichton Avenue I'd like to see made into a toucan. (Context previous images.) Note the bus in the ASL. The … [more]

[Image taken 20.2.23] Crichton Avenue (close to the junction with Wigginton Road), York. This is the other side of the pedestrian crossing over Crichton Avenue. If it were made into a toucan and the access alongside Wigginton Road (see … [more]

[Image taken 18.2.23] North Street (junction with Bridge Street – left), York. Fallen temporary signs. Trip hazards, pavement width-reducing, unsightly, not doing their job. A kick and they could be further into the road and create a hazard … [more]

[Image taken 15.2.23] York Explore, Library Square, York. The cycle parking on the right-hand side was in darkness this evening. The light is out. I will report it. Other image today: #191130.

[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 7.2.23] Royale Spice, Horner Street, junction with Burton Stone Lane, York. View of the upstand from this side. There's not much (not enough?) room for a mobility scooter, wheelchair or someone with a buggy to cross and turn … [more]

[Image taken 7.2.23] Royale Spice, Burton Stone Lane, looking towards Horner Street, York. The area of fake grass is enclosed. The perimeter is painted white but it has an upstand. Humans take the shortest route... to Horner Street, to the … [more]

[Image taken 7.2.23] Duncombe Square, Burton Stone Lane, York. [NOTE: Location approximate.] These are to be built to passivhaus standard (https://passipedia.org/basics/what_is_a_passive_house). But where's the buzz? Where's the … [more]

[Image taken 7.2.23] Duncombe Square, Burton Stone Lane, York. Underwhelming... part of a cycle frame - but not a utility cycle or one you can use for transporting dependants or pets. Is that the sole 'reference'/nod to the location? … [more]

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