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London Assembly report calls for action on cycling

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 22nd of November 2012

The London Assembly Transport Committee - made up of a cross-party panel of Assembly Members - has published a report into cycling in London, entitled 'Gearing Up - An investigation into safer cycling in London.' The report states that

Department for Transport proposes raising speed limit for lorries on single-carriageway roads

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 9th of November 2012

The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on proposals to raise the speed limit on single carriageway roads for lorries over 7.5 tonnes from the current 40 mph to 45 or 50 mph.

Writing in the Foreword to the consultation, Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said

The Times' Cities Fit for Cycling campaign returns

Posted by Mark Treasure on Monday 5th of November 2012

A year and a day after one of their journalists, Mary Bowers, was devastatingly injured after being run over by a lorry, The Times' Cities Fit for Cycling campaign returns with a vengeance.

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Response to the consulation on cycling improvements along the A24 in Morden

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 1st of November 2012

We write in response to the consultation on cycling improvements along the A24 Epsom/London Road in Morden, part of Transport for London’s process of junction reviews.

Response to the consulation on safety improvements at the Waterloo (IMAX) roundabout

Posted by Mark Treasure on Monday 29th of October 2012

We write in response to the consultation on initial safety improvements at the Waterloo (IMAX) roundabout, part of Transport for London’s process of junction reviews.

Response to the Lambeth Bridge northern roundabout consultation

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 26th of October 2012

The proposed improvements to the roundabout at the northern end of Lambeth Bridge have some merit. Placing the existing zebra crossings onto raised tables, to reduce speeds and improve priority, is sensible, as is the decision to replace the side hatchings with an extension of the footway, which represents a partial tightening of the geometry of the roundabout.

The improvements also include an implicit recognition that the roundabout is unattractive for many current and potential cyclists.

Save the Emperor Way path in Fishbourne

Posted by Mark Treasure on Monday 22nd of October 2012

The Emperor Way path in Fishbourne is part of the National Cycle Network and an important connecting route between the village and Chichester, allowing children to cycle to and from schools in the area without using a busy A-road.

Denmark comes to London

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 12th of October 2012

In 1807 the British fleet sailed to Copenhagen, bombarding the city and seizing the Danish Navy (the original 'Copenhagenize'). Yesterday saw the process reversed - a considerably more benign Copenhagenize Danish invasion of London.

Mikael Colville-Andersen spoke first to the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group at Portcullis House, having cycled across London with the Danish Ambassador.

CPS consultation on guidance for charging offences arising from driving incidents

Posted by Mark Treasure on Wednesday 10th of October 2012

The Crown Prosecution service has produced a consolidated guidance document on the guidance for charging offences arising from driving incidents. The document is available in accessible format here, and in pdf format here, and is open for consultation until November 8th.

Cycling Embassy submits evidence on Manchester's Oxford Road

Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Thursday 4th of October 2012

Consultation exercises seem to be coming thick and fast with another one just closing on Manchester's Oxford Road and the surrounding area. Although this will improve bus transport into the city centre, as Chester Cycling has pointed out the changes to the surrounding streets will tend to favour the private car, putting cyclists and pedestrians at risk.

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