Green Ring - work on Alban Way between Morrisons and Sutton Road

The pinch point is now just a little squeeze.  Thanks to CycleHerts for the picture, taken on 2 November 2014.  Thanks to SADC for carrying out the work, this is part of the Green Ring route.

Improvements are also being varied out at the Hatfield end of the Alban Way - pruning aplenty.

Green Ring - get involved

You have until the end of this week to submit comments on Herts County Council's design proposals for four sections of the Green Ring:
D - Ladies Grove, Waverley Road and Everlasting Lane
E - Batchwood Drive and Harpenden Road
F - Boundary Road and Walton Street (and they have added a second option in this area)
G - Lemsford Road
H - Jennings Road, Woodstock Road

You have until Friday 8 August to comment on the other three HCC sections:
A - Hatfield Road and Sutton Road
B2 - Holywell Hill crossing
C - St Michael's, Branch Road, Verulam Road and Oysterfields

There are consultation sessions this week at St Albans District Council offices:
Tuesday 15th, 5.45pm to 8pm
Thursday 17th, 12.45pm to 4pm

STACC will be submitting a response, but we strongly encourage our members to make individual comments also.

All the information is available online, simplest way to access it is via SADC Green Ring webpage

Green Ring Consultation - IMPORTANT

https://consult.hertsdirect.org/the-st-albans-green-ring-highway-works/

Calling all STACC members - get commenting!  Consultation runs from 9 June to 18 July. 

UPDATE - JUST ANNOUNCED:

As stated in the consultation material, in addition to the online consultation, HCC are undertaking public sessions for members, residents and business owners of St Albans to discuss the scheme with the designers. Please see below for the proposed dates to be held at the St Albans District Council offices;

·        Monday 30th June - 12.45pm to 4pm – Committee Room 1 Lower Ground Floor

·        Wednesday 2nd July - 5.45pm to 8pm – Committee Room 2 Lower Ground Floor

·        Tuesday 15th July - 5.45pm to 8pm – Committee Room 1 Lower Ground Floor

·        Thursday 17th July - 12.45pm to 4pm – Committee Room 3 Lower Ground Floor

Pleased to see that STACC gets a mention in the FAQs and a link to our Shared Paths leaflet.

Also note that there is currently a consultation on Young People's travel options (young = 16 - 18 yr olds)  https://consult.hertsdirect.org/16to18travel/
Sadly no sign of cycling but there is a comments box on the end, so please be active and add comments for all Schools and Colleges to have improved cycle access.

Particularly since we are now enjoying the Hertfordshire Year of Cycling

STACC on the airwaves

STACC's John Metcalf and Rona Wightman were interviewed on The Environment Show on Radio Verulam Thursday 5 December. If you missed the programme, you can catch it on the listen again service The interview is in the later part of the show, about 45 minutes in.

STACC Winter meeting - 12 December, 7.30pm

Venue is the Council Offices (Civic Centre, near Alban Arena)  We will be reviewing the Green Ring proposals, come along and give your views.  This is an open meeting, bring your friends and family.  The Green Ring is for walking as well as cycling.  Mulled wine and mince pies! 
http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/planning/Planningpolicy/greenring/

UPDATE 11 DECEMBER: Green Ring exhibition announced, consultation period extended.