Westminster Council has opened a cycling consultation, linked to its cycling strategy. I’ve previously criticised the Strategy, which hasn’t changed that much since. (They have found some nice bicycle bullet points). If you ever need to ride in Westminster, please respond to the consultation. Both by completing the survey, but … Continue reading
Please take a few minutes to respond to TfL’s Draft Nine Elms Cycling Strategy. It’s closing at noon on Monday morning, and you need to email comments to NESBDesignforCycling@tfl.gov.uk The Strategy is in my view really encouraging. Some past Cycling Strategies have tended to waffle on about how wonderful cycling … Continue reading
Second update (November 2013) – good news, I have heard that a track will be put back on Broad Lane. Thanks to everyone who sent in their comments to the consultation. Details to be announced by the Mayor’s Office. Update: please see the excellent and detailed post by As Easy … Continue reading
NB: most of this post is a critical discussion of Advanced Stop Lines (ASLs) – to skip to my assessment of cycle conflicts at Cobden, click here. Another consultation, another set of Advanced Stop Lines and feeder lanes, this time a TLRN (Transport for London Route Network) scheme in Camden. … Continue reading
Jump to my Piccadilly Two Way Part Two priorities here. Westminster Council’s draft cycling strategy has come in for some criticism, which I’m not going to reiterate here, although I’d agree with many of the points made. Instead, I wanted to think about the strategy in relation to the Piccadilly … Continue reading
After reading the plans for Lower Regent Street, Haymarket etc., and Danny Williams’ excellent summary and critique, I’ve written the following letter to Westminster Council. If you live in, work in, or visit the area, you may wish to do likewise. Very disappointing not to see good cycling provision planned … Continue reading
TfL is consulting on a School and Young Person Delivery Plan, which covers active travel to school. I’ve just put in a short response focusing on cycling environments and driver behaviour. You can read my brief response to the consultation and complete the consultation yourself here.
Transport for London’s plans for the Cycle Superhighway 2 extension are out for consultation, closing Monday. What’s really important about this design, and in my view deserves strong support, is that TfL have created a design aimed at the majority. It doesn’t require mixing with high volumes / high speed … Continue reading
A lot of cycling advocates and academics are talking about the upcoming Parliamentary cycling inquiry
Evidence sessions for Get Britain Cycling (the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Inquiry), open next Wednesday, 23rd. Sessions will run each Wednesday morning from 10am for six weeks. I’ve been asked to give evidence to the opening session with Lynn Sloman; journalists – Peter Walker, Kaya Burgess, Jon Snow and Carlton … Continue reading
