Spring 2026 Campaign: Pedestrian-priority crossings
The County Council and Greater Cambridge Partnership both claim to support walking/wheeling but all too often pedestrian needs are overlooked.
We need to build evidence demonstrating:
- Poorly maintained crossings: potholes; faded road markings
- Absence of crossing points where needed for safe pedestrian movement
- Lack of ‘desire line’ crossing; pedestrians forced into detours from direct routes
- Long waits for pedestrian phase at crossings to accommodate road traffic movement
- Pedestrian phases too short for less mobile walkers/wheelers to cross comfortably or safely
Take a photo of a crossing that does not work well for you as a walker or wheeler.
Email your photo to cambridgegroup@livingstreets.
Where do we want to get to?
- We need more crossings better positioned to meet pedestrian needs and respond to walking/wheeling ‘desire lines’ to reach shops and other amenities
- Repair/repainting of worn out crossings
- Better timings that avoid long waits and allow time for safe crossing by everyone: older and infirm walkers, buggy users, school children.
Thank you for helping!