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Tranche 2: Manchester Road

Aim: The scheme aims to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists on Manchester Road. It would provide a connection with the Tranche 1 scheme along Hawthorn Lane, and the walking and cycle route currently under construction between Wilmslow Rail Station and Alderley Road.

Current situation: The advisory cycle lane is often blocked or obstructed by parked cars, creating a hazard and causing cyclists to manoeuvre into traffic. Crossing Manchester Road near Styal Road can be difficult, particularly during rush hours.

Proposed solution: Two scheme options have been identified:

Option 1 – This option improves the cycle lanes and includes Bus Boarders at four bus stops:

Installation of mandatory cycle lanes with light segregation such as bollards (also known as wands, see picture in scheme drawings below) between Styal Road and Station Road:

  • Vehicles would not be permitted to park on the cycle lane;
  • Breaks in the bollards (or wands) to allow access to side roads, residential properties and businesses;
  • Wands could be either black or orange and feedback would be welcomed on which colour would be most appropriate for Manchester Road;
  • A signed on-road cycle route between Manchester Road and Wilmslow Rail Station along Styal Road, Cliff Road, Chancel Lane, Church Street, Swan Street and Station Road.

    Speed limit reduction from 40mph to 30mph between the Bulls Head Pub and Copperfields to make the route safer for all road users including pedestrians and cyclists.

    Upgrading the current pedestrian refuge crossing point near Dean Drive to be a Zebra or Puffin crossing.

    A new Toucan crossing point across Manchester Road near to Styal Road that gives a safer crossing point for pedestrians and cyclists.

    New shared footway/cycleway on Manchester Road between Styal Road and the new Toucan crossing.

    An amendment is planned to four bus stops to include four ‘bus stop boarders’ (please see example photo in scheme drawings below). ‘Bus stop boarders’ bring the cycle lane up to the same level as the footway in front of the bus stop. Once the bus has stopped at the kerb then bus passengers would cross the cycle path to board or leave the bus.

    Option 2 – This option is the same as Option 1 but does not include ‘bus stop boarders’ at bus stops. Instead there would be a break in the cycle lane as there is at present or bus lay-bys would be retained with an advisory cycle lane in front of this.

    Separately to this scheme, consideration will be given to whether complementary measures such as lowering speed limits or traffic calming should be delivered on the on-road signed cycle route between Styal Road and Wilmslow Town Centre.

    Additional materials

    Manchester Road: Option 1
    Manchester Road: Option 1
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    Manchester Road: Option 2
    Manchester Road: Option 2
    pdf
    Manchester Road: Option 1 detailed drawing
    Manchester Road: Option 1 detailed drawing
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    Manchester Road: Option 2 detailed drawing
    Manchester Road: Option 2 detailed drawing
    pdf

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