Commissioned by CAPCA and East Cambs council to undertake a public survey.
Horse riders and cycling groups wanted a Pegasus crossing to the western arm of the roundabout – which would have given horse riders some control over it. The type of crossing was named after Pegasus, the mythical winged horse.
But a special study undertaken by the county council following last November’s highways committee came down firmly in favour of a Toucan crossing on the eastern arm, towards the BP roundabout.
Council reports show the proposed works at Lancaster Way roundabout
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Cllr Bailey said if they had gone ahead with the Pegasus crossing it would have been more expensive but crucially the lack of equine infrastructure such as bridleways would have made it unlawful.
Lancaster Way roundabout, Ely, where an £800,000 improvement scheme is under way
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An £800,000 improvement scheme for the Lancaster Way roundabout on the A142 near Ely begins on February 1.
The project was delayed slightly after requests from the public to improve the layout for pedestrians and cyclists as well as motorists.
Feedback resulted in the plans being changed to include a Toucan Crossing on the eastern arm of the roundabout to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CAPCA) that is part financing the scheme says the new signal-controlled crossing will improve continuity of the existing pedestrian and cycle route, connecting to shared-use paths.
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Updated: 12:54, 16 January 2021
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Kent Assistant Chief Constable Claire Nix
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