Barnet Cycling Movement

An independent movement seeking to improve conditions for cyclists in the London Borough of Barnet.

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

‘...the use of a car remains the only choice...’ Attractive alternatives are never going to be available if @BarnetCouncil refuses to create them.

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

“They aren’t our roads and anyway the vehicles on them come from somewhere else”

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

‘...the use of a car remains the only choice...’ Attractive alternatives are never going to be available if @BarnetCouncil refuses to create them.

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

Barnet Council’s LIP is 111 pages long and mostly contains excuses and empty promises

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

Barnet Council can’t imagine a world in which people don’t use their cars, or maybe they just don’t want to?

[Adam Reynolds @awjre]

@CycleWin @pavsmith @WtrlvileCyclist @grahamspiller @bollocksinfra @CycleBath The @BarnetCycling one is better than the @CycleBath one. Really like that how they've taken that my one and evolved it into something even better.

[IncludeourStreetsN12 @IOSNTwelve]

@Barneteye @BarnetCouncil Another excellent blog Roger. In Westminster they have 'Air Marshals' in Barnet we have NSL! NSL do not police schools where school-run vehicle idling should be prosecuted! There are no cycle lanes in Barnet! Roads are congested yet all they do is approve more flats = more cars!

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

Barnet Council’s L.I.P. makes it clear they are not really interested in reducing vehicular traffic in the Borough. Unsurprising pollution is so high when they only pay lip service to reducing it.

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

World class infrastructure from @BarnetCouncil - no other cycling signs around (other than at toucan crossing). What is this supposed to mean? @bollocksinfra

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

@jonny_smash Definitely! There’s a lot to be improved on and we appreciate any collaboration that will help get us there.

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

@filosofical_140 @jonny_smash @BarnetGreens Thanks for the invite - we’re not quite ready for public presentations yet but will be in touch when we are!

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

Cyclists: use subway, but don’t actually *use* subway... @bollocksinfra @TakeThatCyclist @cyclestreets

[Chris Boardman CBE @Chris_Boardman]

We just make it about moving people. We wish to focus on healthy, non polluting options for short journeys.
People who choose to drive currently command ~80-90% of street space and ~99.5% of budgets so I don’t think we need to worry about them too much ...🤔

[Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling]

@Niall_Boylan A cyclist can find a driver annoying but yet never be in a position to endanger that driver's life through bullying, aggression, carelessness, or indifference.
Drivers who are annoyed by cyclists have the power of life and death over them.

[TfL @TfL]

🚶‍♀️ Did you know that people walking spend 40 per cent more each month in their local shops than car drivers?

🔷 Our new online research hub shows us that better streets mean better business, find it here: https://t.co/zzQlXtOlwl

🚶‍♂️ #BetterStreetsBetterBusiness

[Carlton Reid @carltonreid]

Cyclists spend 40% more In London's shops than motorists. New @tfl research. By me, in @forbes https://t.co/xOuhAPF4eE @Labourstone @willnorman

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

And while they’re at it, maybe @BarnetCouncil could repair the surface of the Dollis Valley Greenwalk behind the Dollis Valley Estate so it poses less of a risk to all users?

[Barnet Cycling Movement @BarnetCycling]

There’s a shared use path under here somewhere... Perhaps @BarnetCouncil could clear these hazardous sections of the Dollis Valley Greenwall?