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Cyclelane view blocked by bushes/trees + unsafe design.

Reported via desktop in the Suggested improvements category anonymously at 12:18, Tue 23 January 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

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Cycling east along here yesterday morning a driver pulled out completely into the pavement/shared cycle lane without checking for any oncoming cyclists. Given the lack of verge and this being a busy 60mph road, there was a real risk that had I been arriving 2 seconds earlier I would have been knocked off into oncoming traffic. This is partly the fault of the driver, and also the design of the cyclepath and lack of visibility. There is not much to be done about the design other than increased signage or a speed bump into the driveway, or lowering the main road speed limit, but the visibility could be improved by cutting back the bushes. Unfortunately it felt like a real risk I could have been killed here and makes me think twice about using this cycle lane in future.

Council ref: 5480153

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  • Thank you for your suggestion, it will be added to a list which are assessed and prioritised by our Safety Team. We will now close this report, but if your suggestion gets selected for action we will let you know.

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 12:18, Tue 23 January 2024

  • State changed to: Investigation complete

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 17:04, Thursday 8 May 2025

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