We asked, you said, we did

We asked

We asked what you thought about the section of the Barnet Loop between Alan Drive and Dollis Road / B1462.

You said

There were 120 comments on the Dollis Valley North and Barnet Playing Fields section of the Barnet Loop.

• 28% wanted wider footways and space for cycling
• 6% wanted more frequent signage for wayfinding
• 19% wanted safer ways for pedestrians and cyclists to crossroads
• 9% wanted lower traffic speeds and volumes
• 9% wanted fewer parked cars and obstructions to enable safe cycling
• 2% requested provision of cycle parking and storage
• 1% wanted improved lighting
• 26% provided other comments (concerns over disturbing wildlife, connect other destinations, concerns over shared-use paths in parks, vegetation overgrowing path, surfaces not suitable for cycling, fly tipping along route)

We did

We will investigate resurfacing the paths and cut back overgrown vegetation as part of on-going maintenance of the scheme.

We will explore options for clearer segregation between pedestrians and cyclists on shared paths where possible. Byelaws and restrictions will be reviewed.