Help us fight a diabolical design for Tunbridge Wells A21 "upgrade"

As you state any critiscm should have been voiced at the consultation phase. At this late stage everyone will be resistant to change. I image that the contractor is merely informing the public  of what they will undertake.  They are not the body that can undertake any changes.  You should tackle the local authority or, as this is a trunk road, the government.  I suggest the only solution is to organise a petition through the normal channel

As you state any critiscm should have been voiced at the consultation phase. At this late stage everyone will be resistant to change. I image that the contractor is merely informing the public  of what they will undertake.  They are not the body that can undertake any changes.  You should tackle the local authority or, as this is a trunk road, the government.  I suggest the only solution is to organise a petition through the normal channel

As you state any critiscm should have been voiced at the consultation phase. At this late stage everyone will be resistant to change. I image that the contractor is merely informing the public  of what they will undertake.  They are not the body that can undertake any changes.  You should tackle the local authority or, as this is a trunk road, the government.  I suggest the only solution is to organise a petition through the normal channel

As you state any critiscm should have been voiced at the consultation phase. At this late stage everyone will be resistant to change. I image that the contractor is merely informing the public  of what they will undertake.  They are not the body that can undertake any changes.  You should tackle the local authority or, as this is a trunk road, the government.  I suggest the only solution is to organise a petition through the normal channel

As you state any critiscm should have been voiced at the consultation phase. At this late stage everyone will be resistant to change. I image that the contractor is merely informing the public  of what they will undertake.  They are not the body that can undertake any changes.  You should tackle the local authority or, as this is a trunk road, the government.  I suggest the only solution is to organise a petition through the normal channel

Agree this point wholeheartedly.  This route between Tonbridge, the new Tunbridge Wells hospital at Pembury and Tunbridge Wells Town Centre, is a key element in the cycling strategy being developed for Tunbridge Wells. Furthermore it provides an excellent link between NCN 18 and the popular leisure route from Tonbridge to Penshurst.

This is a chance to develop a route that could be a beacon for cycle route design in this area. It would be a terrible waste if a substandard cycle route design were agreed as part of a major, costly transport development aimed at easing congestion. A well designed route could be used by cycling commuters and help to alleviate some of the further congestion which will arise from the housing and retail park developments at Knights Park.

http://highwaysmagazine.co.uk/wsp-wins-a21-design-contract/

It appears WSP are the designers on this scheme. They may be working for BB, but they are the ones you need to speak to. Might seem a small point but Contractors are always looking to reduce costs, and what you want 'looks' like a cost to them. The designers may be in a better position to incorporate what you want without that increase.

http://highwaysmagazine.co.uk/wsp-wins-a21-design-contract/

It appears WSP are the designers on this scheme. They may be working for BB, but they are the ones you need to speak to. Might seem a small point but Contractors are always looking to reduce costs, and what you want 'looks' like a cost to them. The designers may be in a better position to incorporate what you want without that increase.

At this point, it's going to be difficult but I feel it's not impossible.

First prong: you need to go back to your MP and ask for the past assurance to be fulfilled. Make a appointment at the constituency surgery, phone up, ambush any public appearance you hear about but whatever you do, chase the MP. The Highways Agency is a PITA, with only its boss accountable to the Minister for Transport. It has a history of providing some of the worst cycling farcilities and building some of the biggest "barrier roads" in England.

Second prong, approach the designers, as suggested in other comments. Meet them if you can. Give them copies of "Making space for cycling" or whatever other tidy documents you think will help.

Third prong, you need to make this public, make people aware that cycling is good even for non-cyclists (easing congestion, reducing pressure on health services, spending more in local businesses - whatever you can make stand up), that the A21 project is threatening that by making an obstacle course for routes that cross it and that you want to public to make it clear to politicians that this isn't acceptable.

Good luck!