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Take Part in the A540 Safety Improvements Survey

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 by Webmaster  
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The Chester Cycling Campaign and other local cycling organisations are fighting for improvements to be made on the A540 to protect the safety of the many cyclists who use this route for commuting, training, and leisure cycling. The road is also the only way to access the Eureka Cyclists’ Cafe, exposing customers to the risks associated with the heavy and fast moving traffic on this route.

In order to be able to press for improvements, we need to gather cyclists’ views about what would be their preferred options for any safety improvements that might be made to the road.

Take a few minutes to register your views which will be used in our liaison work with the relevant Highway Authorities and Cheshire West and Chester Council. Please vote only once in order to maintain the integrity of the results. Updated poll results will be posted on this website regularly.

Note that the old road numbering system has been used for this survey, as this is the numbering that most of us will be familiar with.

Click here to view the results of the survey so far

Below is an orientation map of the area which will assist you in answering the questions. Clicking on the map will open a larger version of the map in a new window.

Orientation Map For A540 Safety Improvements Survey

A540 Cyclist Survey Questions

I cycle the A540:





I would like the limit to be 40mph from the A550 to the A5117.





I would like the limit to be 50mph for the complete length of the A540 dual carriageway.





I would use a cycle track from RR 70 at Badgersrake Lane to the A550, if provided.





I would use a controlled crossing at the A550 if provided as part of a cycle track.





I would like to see wider inner lanes provided on the A540 between the A550 and Regional Route 70 at Mudhouse and Badgersrake Lanes, which would give more room for cyclists.





I would use Advanced Stop Lines at the junction of the A540 with the A550 if provided.





I would feel reassured if there were clear speed limit signs on the A540 at the A550 crossing.





I would feel some reassurance if there was some form of traffic calming, e.g., a rumble strip approaching the A550 lights, removal of the centre line, or the painting of cycle symbols on the road.





I would welcome a redistribution of the road space from before Walden Drive to the Eureka Cafe to form a single carriageway plus a cycle lane in lieu of the dual carriageway that now exists.





If it was safer, I would cycle the A540:


I am affiliated with the following cycling organisations (you may choose more than one).








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I do the following types of cycling (you may choose more than one):





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