Ban Private Cars in London) Response to the Mayor’s Draft Transport Strategy Posted by vreadhead Dear Mayor of London, I applaud and support the direction of travel of the Mayor’s draft Transport Strategy. The ambitious plans to improve the health and well-being of London’s citizens by reducing the need to use cars is exactly what… [Read More]
CCC News From Elsewhere – weekly round-up
All driving offences should be reviewed | Paul Tuohy September 15, 2017 By CamdenCyclist (Edit) the guardian) Letters All driving offences should be reviewed Wednesday 13 September 2017 18.08 BST How welcome at last to see a proper sense of proportion relating to the call for extending driving offences to cyclists (Editorial, 11 September). At… [Read More]
Motorist would not have landed cyclist’s ‘wanton and furious driving’ charge
the guardian) Motorist would not have landed cyclist’s ‘wanton and furious driving’ charge Wednesday 23 August 2017 17.02 BST A heavy-handed prosecution against a cyclist for manslaughter has failed but a charge of “wanton and furious driving” has succeeded. In 2016 more than 400 pedestrians were killed on UK roads. Each a terrible tragedy to… [Read More]
Climate science denial group GWPF admits it used false temperature graph
DeSmog UK) Climate Science Denial Group GWPF Admits It Used False Temperature Graph By Kyla Mandel • Monday, August 14, 2017 – 02:50 The climate science denying group the Global Warming Policy Foundation has admitted that it shared an “erroneous” temperature dataset to support Lord Lawson’s false claims to the BBC last week that global… [Read More]
These videos show pure traffic chaos – or do they?
the guardian) These videos show pure traffic chaos – or do they? Naomi Larsson Thursday 17 August 2017 07.00 BST Imagine an alternative world without traffic rules, where you approach a junction and there’s no encouraging green light to get you on your way. Instead, all traffic is free, your movements aren’t controlled and all… [Read More]
Not all villains wear Lycra – cars are literally killing us) Arwa Mahdawi
the guardian) Not all villains wear Lycra – cars are literally killing us | Arwa Mahdawi Friday 11 August 2017 16.11 BST There is – you may have noticed – a certain sort of middle-class, middle-aged man who decides he’s going to burn off the angst of advancing age through aggressive exercise. He’s going to… [Read More]
The makings of a successful cycle street) As Easy As…
As Easy As Riding A Bike) The makings of a successful cycle street The ‘cycle street’ concept is a familiar one to cycle campaigners – a street where, it is claimed, cycling has priority, and ‘cars are guests’, sometimes with added rules about ‘no overtaking’. I think it’s easy for British campaigners to get excited… [Read More]
