Category Archives: signage

Bizarre bicycle signs

Posted on January 3, 2019 by lancasterdynamo

A new year’s resolution: to look out for odd bicycle signs and symbols.  For starters, here’s one from Westmorland General Hospital, which suggests that they really have re-invented the wheel:

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Meaningless signs

Posted on March 21, 2017 by lancasterdynamo

Spotted on the A6 in south Lancaster opposite the BP garage.  Does this mean that you’re supposed to walk the whole length of the A6 because a little length of cycle lane is closed?  Are we no longer allowed to cycle … Continue reading →

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Mysterious signs . . .

Posted on May 4, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

These signs have appeared on the walls of the apartments at Aalborg Place beside the towpath. It’s confusing because the towpath is signed as a cycle route and has shared-use signs at either end: while the new signs – attached … Continue reading →

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The new safety signs in Lancaster

Posted on March 11, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

Here are the new signs in Lancaster designed to lessen the risk of being knocked off by a vehicle turning left into Middle Street and beside Waterstones. Not sure that a motorist who can’t see a cyclist would notice these!

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New signage for cyclists in Lancaster city centre

Posted on January 30, 2015 by lancasterdynamo

Finally spotted – one of the new signs in Lancaster city centre indicating when cyclists should not cycle through the pedestrianised centre.  (Church Street and the southern end of Penny Street are cycleable at all times.)

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New cycle signage

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lancasterdynamo

New cycle signs have recently popped up in central Lancaster to key destinations (e.g. railway station).  Has anyone noticed others elsewhere in the district?  These were funded under the Department for Transport Cycle Safety Fund and are designed to publicise … Continue reading →

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