Dates: consultation 10 February 2020; 13 March 2018
Officers: Michelle Jamieson. CCC member dealing with it Jean Dollimore. RESPONDED 11 Mar 2020
Archives for 2020
Government’s pledge hands English cities under 5 miles of cycling infrastructure each
12 February, 2020 A fresh Government pledge to provide cycling infrastructure for the whole of England would give the country’s 51 city status areas under five miles of lanes each if divided evenly (and that’s before any is dished out to towns and villages.) The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, yesterday made an announcement of £350… [Read More]
Investing in cycling pays off, but ministers are ignoring the evidence The Guardian
A report shows that when bike lanes are built, people cycle more and drive less Laura LakerWed 12 Feb 2020 07.00 GMT If you took a time machine back to John Dobson Street in central Newcastle in 2013, you’d be struck by its transformation in the years since. An inhospitable dual carriageway has been replaced… [Read More]
The government must invest in cycling. Here’s how to do it | The Guardian
Co-chair of all-party parliamentary group on cycling and walking sets out a manifesto for active travel Ruth Cadbury MP Tue 11 Feb 2020 07.00 GMT The all-party parliamentary group for cycling and walking has, in collaboration with its 80 member groups, set out a manifesto for cycling and walking. The economic case for investment in… [Read More]
‘£1bn pledged’ for cycling and walking routes across England | The Guardian
Johnson told MPs figure was £350m but sources say he made error in ‘car crash of an announcement’ Helen PiddLast modified on Wed 12 Feb 2020 19.30 GMT The government has earmarked £1bn for safe cycling and walking routes in the next five years – not £350m, as Boris Johnson mistakenly told parliament in what… [Read More]
Green transportation to overtake urban car usage by 2030, report says – CNBC
Chloe TaylorPublished Mon, Feb 10 20207:03 AM EST Sustainable transport like cycling will overtake car usage in the world’s biggest cities by 2030, according to new research. In a report published Monday, research firm Kantar claimed private car journeys in global hubs would decrease by 10% over the next decade, as 36.7 million city-dwellers change… [Read More]
Bicycle Mayor & Leaders Program – Frequently Asked Questions | BYCS
Bicycle Mayor & Leaders Program What is the Bicycle Mayor and Leaders Program? The Bicycle Mayor and Leaders Program is a global initiative to accelerate the progress of cycling in cities. Commonly referred to as ‘Bicycle Mayors’, these changemakers act on local needs but by connecting them across a global network we elevate their profile… [Read More]
Every Street In Paris To Be Cycle-Friendly By 2024, Promises Mayor
Carlton Reid Jan 21, 2020, 05:33pm Should she get reelected as Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo plans to turn the French capital into a myriad of neighborhoods where “you can find everything you need within 15 minutes from home.” But, preferably, not by car. Instead, the Socialist Party politician wants more Parisians to walk and… [Read More]
Wait for the Crouch End trial and Highbury Corner scheme to settle | Ham & High guest: Simon Munk, LCC
When the roads change, we need to wait a bit… Simon Munk, London Cycling Campaign 13:30 30 January 2020 London Cycling Campaign’s Simon Munk wants new road schemes to be given a chance. Recent road schemes in north London have brought welcome changes to improve safety, cut motor traffic and get more people to ditch… [Read More]
Why Finland leads the field when it comes to winter cycling | Environment | The Guardian
Progressive policies help get people on their bike, even in below-freezing conditions Peter WalkerSat 8 Feb 2020 08.00 GMT In London, where I live, the idea of winter cycling generally involves little more than remembering some gloves and making sure your bike lights are charged. In Joensuu, the compact city in eastern Finland, where I… [Read More]