SATURDAY, 2 MAY 2020 THIS WEEK, I’M RETURNING TO THE DUTCH VILLAGE OF TERHOLE WHICH I VISITED BACK IN 2017. IT’S A NICE LITTLE PLACE, BUT THE REASON TO RETURN IS TO HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TRAFFIC CALMING IN THE VILLAGE. It’s very interesting for me to go back and review some of… [Read More]
Archives for 2020
New Coronavirus (COVID-19) safety measures on Kilburn High Road
Date: letter 5th May 2020; Comments to: safetravel@Camden.gov.uk .
More details unveiled on Mayor’s Streetspace Plan to increase cycling post-lockdown | BikeBiz
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and TfL have unveiled their London Streetspace programme which will rapidly transform London’s streets to accommodate a possible tenfold increase in cycling and a fivefold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are eased. “With London’s public transport capacity potentially running at a fifth of pre-crisis levels, up to eight… [Read More]
Is air pollution making the coronavirus pandemic even more deadly? | The Guardian
Dirty air is well known to worsen the heart and lung risk factors for Covid-19 – early research is cause for concern Damian CarringtonLast modified on Mon 4 May 2020 09.51 BST In many respects, it makes perfect sense. Patients with severe Covid-19 are twice as likely to have had pre-existing respiratory diseases and three… [Read More]
Make bicycles VAT-free and bring in more bike lanes to avoid post-lockdown gridlock, urges Bicycle Association – Cycle Industry News
Jonathon Harker6 May, 2020 The Bicycle Association of Great Britain (BA) has put forward a bold package of measures to senior political figures and officials, as the Government considers a possible easing of lockdown measures. The BA is urging the Government to act swiftly to ensure that as many commuters as possible who normally travel… [Read More]
Fears grow of post-lockdown congestion crisis, bike industry called on to lobby now – Cycle Industry News
Jonathon Harker1 May, 2020 As the UK contemplates how the lockdown will ease, it seems highly likely that there will be a level of nervousness around returning to public transport and crowded train carriages. Fears are growing that public transport users will instead opt for the car, pushing an already crowded road infrastructure closer to… [Read More]
“Consider bicycles” during Covid-19 outbreak, says World Health Organisation
Cycle Industry News) 21 April, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released technical guidance on moving around during the Covid-19 outbreak, advocating cycling and walking to limit physical contact to prevent and slow down the pandemic. The WHO’s advice reads: “While cities around the world are introducing a broad range of measures to limit… [Read More]
The Wuhan Effect? An interesting distraction – DecarboN8
4th May 2020 by Christina Shield by Greg Marsden Traffic levels in Wuhan post lockdown have bounced back to greater than before – The Wuhan Effect is beginning to creep into our professional discourse. Really? In 25 years of working in transport planning no-one has ever pointed Wuhan out to me and told me that… [Read More]
Making Safe Space For Cycling In 10 Days A Guide To Temporary Bike Lanes From Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin
Learnwww.Mobycon.Com https://mobycon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FrKr-Berlin_Guide-EN.pdf Mobycon is available to answer questions about this guide and to support municipalities in applying the information herein. Please contact us:Lennart Nout – Manager of International Strategy T: + 31 6 393 422 65 link to original article
CCC Meeting Minutes 20 April 2020
Zoom meeting: Reports on meetings attended – Brian Deegan webinar; Potential for temporary lane and road closures in Camden to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists (‘Reclaim the Streets’); Annual accounts and budget for next year
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