Newcastle Cycling Campaign

Month: February 2013

Draft priorities announced

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Tell us what you think (comments enabled). The Committee has today announced the Campaign’s priorities (in draft), listed below. We will finalise the priorities at the AGM on 19 March 2013, 18:00 at the Cycle Hub. Before the AGM, you can comment on them – just log in and type away or email us. DRAFT PRIORITIES 13/14 We’ll work with decision-makers to make Newcastle a modern liveable city that puts people at its heart and can be enjoyed on foot and by bike. We want to be involved in the design of the Strategic Cycle Routes and see their physical[…]

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A cycle plan for Jesmond – our local group reports

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This offshoot of the Newcastle Cycling Campaign was set up because of several members’ comments on a) lots of students cycling in Jesmond b) no child or elderly people cycling c) lovely flat terrain and proximity to shops d) lamentable cycling infrastructure In 2012 we cycled round with councillors and then with officers and pointed out such as • the lack of safe road crossings • crazy signing: route lands you on a busy road with no cycle lanes • the very busy nature of Osborne Road • the rat runs on cycle routes and the impossible right turnings eg[…]

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Council forum review

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The council’s financial year is coming to an end. This prompted us to review progress by checking forum’s minutes and actions and thereby assessing the sincerity of the promise to develop Strategic Cycle Routes (SCR). Here’s what’s outstanding: • (closing) budget plan 12/13 • new budget plan 13/14 to discuss priorities • SCR programme • Walker programme (for lessons learnt exercise) As basic info is missing, our verdict can only be of a luke-warm persuasion. Whilst we are grateful for the existence of an established forum like this one, the running of it could however be more effective. The opportunity[…]

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Reader’s letters – Walker Strategic Cycle Route

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Date: 10 February 2013 To: ncjmedia Response to Cllrs Wood and Stokel-Walker, Walker ward Response to http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2013/02/04/campaigners-angry-at-loss-of-funds-for-cycle-scheme-72703-32741738/ The over-reaction by Walker Councillors could have very distressing repercussions for Newcastle and its reputation. We have to learn quickly and move on to a brighter and more enlightened future. It is a big shame that these Councillors failed to understand the concept of the Strategic Cycle Routes and what is proposed for Welbeck Road. What the Councillors also failed to see is that all our road space is very contested and that some prioritisation decisions have to be made. Walker Road is[…]

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