[Talk-GB] Correcting an unsafe cycle route onto Homerton High St

[Mark Goodge]

On 15/01/2021 18:25, Jon Pennycook wrote:

> Is there a dropped kerb here (Google suggests not)? If the path is 
> retained in OSM and there's a raised kerb, at least add a barrier=kerb 
> node to the path between where it connects to the cycleway and to the 
> road. I think CycleStreets takes note of kerbs, hopefully other routers 
> do too.  

It's a bit odd, because there isn't a dropped kerb anywhere near the end 
of the shared use path other than at the zebra crossing a bit to the 
north. But the pavement that links the other side of the crossing to 
Isabella Road clearly isn't a shared use path, and would be completely 
unsuitable as one - it's far too narrow. So I don't think there's any 
expectation that cyclists heading from Homerton Row to Isabella Road 
(which is signposted as a cycle street, so clearly intended for use by 
cyclists) would use the zebra crossing.

It seems to me that what we've actually got is a badly designed cycle 
facility, that doesn't have a clear ending and seemingly just dumps 
cyclists onto a busy through route via a kerb-edged pavement. That's not 
at all uncommon, of course - cycling advocacy groups refer to them as a 
"cycling farcility" - but it can be hard to map, as what's on the ground 
doesn't necessarily reflect the intent of the designers or the typical 
usage.

Mark