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Red surfacing on cycle lanes at junctions with side roads - Monkmoor Road

Why introduce coloured surfacing?

Red surfacing iwas introduced on Monkmoor Road (see image) in order to highlight conflict points between cyclists and drivers, where cycle lanes cross side roads. 

This is already standard practice in many other towns but this is currently the only pilot scheme for Shrewsbury. Similar coloured surfaces are used at conflict points such as feeder lanes, advanced stop lines as at Bridge Street in the town centre, Oteley Road (Stadium entrance) and also on Telford Way bridge.

Why red colour surfacing? 

Red surfacing is consistent with other Shropshire towns and has been used for over 10 years for feeder lanes and advanced stop lines. Cycle Shrewsbury is also now considering the use of green surfacing where cyclists don't have priority.

Pilot scheme 

This was a trial of using coloured surfacing across side roads/advisory cycle lanes and also a pilot of this particular surfacing material.