Author: NewCycling
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Huge support for safer neighbourhoods
A big thank you for those who responded to our call for action, wrote to Newcastle City Council and want to see safer streets in their neighbourhoods for social distancing. […]
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Huge social distancing changes to Newcastle’s iconic Grey Street are still weeks away from starting
Evening Chronicle – 3 May 2020 (Daniel Holland) Plans were unveiled in May for a major reconfiguration of the historic city centre street to give pedestrians and cyclists extra space […]
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Action you can take! Campaign: Safe streets for social distancing
Newcastle City Council has announced ambitious plans to make more space for walking and cycling in response to Covid-19. We need your help to let them know how urgent and […]
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Dramatic changes to Grey Street unveiled which will give people more space to walk and cycle
Evening Chronicle – 15 May 2020 (by Daniel Holland) The temporary plans include one-way walking routes, markings on the ground to indicate a safe two metre distance, the removal of […]
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Cycling, walking and Covid-19: Our thoughts on what Newcastle can do now to help keep people safe
The spread of Covid-19 and the lockdown have dramatically changed the way we live and move around our city. It’s looking increasingly likely that physical distancing is going to be with us for […]
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Our response to Newcastle City Council’s climate change call for scientific evidence
This is Newcastle Cycling Campaign’s response to the Newcastle City Council climate change call for scientific evidence 2020. Individual responses can be sent through through a survey here. Who we are […]
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Calls to keep cyclists safe as Newcastle’s most dangerous roads for bikes are revealed
Evening Chronicle – 3 November 2019 A cycling campaigner has called for action as the North East’s most dangerous roads for bikes are revealled. Newcastle’s New Bridge Street roundabout and […]
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Call for new commissioner to tackle ‘woefully underfunded’ walking and cycling in Newcastle
Evening Chronicle – 30 July 2019 Campaigners are calling for a ‘Walking and Cycling Commissioner’ in the North East. A new figurehead could be appointed to spearhead efforts to improve […]
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‘Clean Air Coalition’ demands new vision to solve Tyneside’s pollution crisis – on top of the toll
Evening Chronicle – 13 May 2019 Prominent action groups are urging Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside chiefs to do more to convince people of the need to slash toxic emissions. Campaigners […]
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‘A real shame’ – cyclists react to Mobike’s Newcastle exit and demand action from council
Evening Chronicle – 1 May 2019 The cycle hire firm confirmed on Tuesday that it is pulling all of its bikes out of Newcastle and Gateshead from the beginning of […]