[Music] the greater Cambridge partnership is delivering improved cycling and walking across our region by introducing new routes and infrastructure such as the Cyclops Junction on histon road the first of its kind in Cambridge Cyclops stands for cycle optimized protected signals a signalized crossroad style Junction where cyclist and pedestrians can simultaneously cross all Arms Of The Junction at the same time whilst being separated from motorized traffic Cyclops Junctions aim to make travel safer and smoother for all users with increased crossing times for pedestrians and cyclists to encourage more people to walk wheel and cycle When approaching the junction on the cycle path from any direction cyclist can make a left turn without a traffic signal control to travel straight across the junction or make a right turn cyclist must wait for the Green Cycle light and then follow the clockwise circular Route Around The Junction using the clean nearly segregated cycle Lane the traffic signals have been set up to provide enough time for cyclists to make a full right turn maneuver around the Junction in one continuous movement cyclists must stop when the cycle specific signals are read so that they do not conflict with traffic when following the cycle path you must also give way to any pedestrians crossing the mini zebra Crossings around the junction alternatively cyclist can choose to stay on road and follow the route directly ahead or you can make make a left or right turn across the junction following the road markings The Pedestrian Crossing points are located on the four inside corners of the junction and these are accessed by mini zebra crossings that cross the cycle Lane providing priority to pedestrians over any oncoming cyclists cars and other motorized vehicles will approach and use a cyclops Junction the same way as any other signalized Junction but with less onroad users creating more space for vehicles and increasing driver confidence we plan to create more Cyclops Junctions as part of our mission to develop a better walking and cycling Network in and around Cambridge to find out more please visit our website
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