Some ideas from others
The government, along with walking and cycling advocacy groups, are recommending measures such as:
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using 'wand' type barriers to widen footpaths for social distancing and to incorporate space for queuing and café seating.
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reducing speed limits: 15mph limits are adequate for much of Tetbury. 15mph can more clearly distinguished on signage than 20mph (which looks too much like 30mph)
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reducing road width to eliminate opportunity for vehicles to ‘squeeze’ past cyclists.
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Introducing/increasing cycle refuges at junctions.
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using street furniture, such as planters, to create 'slow streets' that slow and discourage motor vehicles, thus enable pedestrians to more safely share the road.
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using Traffic Management Orders to limit vehicular access to school roads at pick-up and drop-off times ('School Streets').
Measures to improve safety for pedestrians should not reduce safety for cyclists.