The Hill Lane Pop-up Cycleway - SCN4 

There's been a lot of changes I've been meaning to get around to filming, however I've not been able to find the time to do so over the past 18 months due to my personal life being especially hectic. Plus seeing all those previous projects being canned or downgraded last year by the previous Conservative administration, along with the current Labour administration being stuck in a holding pattern until the all-change election next year for fear of being booted out on transport-related issues again, has dampened my spirits somewhat on these matters. I will get back out there with the camera at some point. It's just about trying to muster up the motivation to do so.

The argument I'd have against having a two-way track is that it would prevent a "free" left turn up Hill Lane from Bellemoor Road, which is another popular cycling road. But yes, it's amazing how much space is taken up by parked cars.

You know this better than I do. I tended to cycle mainly using what is now CS5 when I was at Glen Eyre. I've visited this junction a couple of times but had different ideas on how to manage it. This has shone it in a new light for me. Also, that mini roundabout has been there for years judging by the ancient direction signs nearby. About time it was upgraded to a traffic light junction

Yeah, that's probably the biggest thing that will need to change. There's more than enough room for a decent sized pavement and cycle lanes if the refuge islands go and the road is narrowed enough to allow pedestrians to cross without the need for an island. Coach & bus parking for King George VI school might be an issue though. Shirley Road & Shirley High Street are on a compleltely different level. I refuse to cycle along them, usually I go along Foundry Lane instead. Shirley Road is going to need a complete re-imagining, but the process of fixing it is going to be long and expensive unfortunately.

I live on the far western side of the city so that's a long way out for me. I still haven't gotten round to filming SCN3 yet even though that's been open for a while, so I'll need to get that done first. Truth be told I'm still sticking fairly closely to the lockdown, working from home and only venturing out once a week to get the shopping, but I'm on holiday next week and the weather's looking decent, so I might head out that way.

It depends. From what I'm aware the north western section of the common has specialist status due to the wildlife living in the denser wooded area. The Flats and Coronation Avenue are lit because they're wide open spaces and less likely to disturb wildlife. The introduction of lighting could interfere with the wildlife in the area, but then again I'm not a naturalist so I don't know the ins and outs of the Common's smaller local residents. You'd also need to improve access to the Common from Burgess Road so that those on bikes would be able to enter and leave the Common without needing to dismount. This is currently not possible as the Pointout Path exit leads onto a narrow pavement hemmed in by a guard rail. Finally, riding around the common for leisure is one thing. Riding as part of a commute is another. Having used this lane for a couple of weeks now (and once before these changes went in), I prefer this route as I no longer have to concentrate as hard on anticipating the movements of other people, having to weave around groups and hope that particularly excited dogs don't suddenly bolt in front of my wheels. The Common should be a relaxed environment for all to enjoy at a leisurely pace. If it means, as someone who's just looking to get to the shops and back, I'm one less impediment for those that want to enjoy the Common how they want to then I'm all for it.