Bike Worcester

We want to get more people in Worcester riding bikes & non standard cycles. We know that more people want to cycle. Not affiliated with any political party.

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

How will we know when political will has changed at @worcscc towards Active Travel? A short thread 🧵

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

It’s the 58th Critical Mass tomorrow in Worcester; 10:15 meet at Cafe Viaduct for a roll around the city centre for half an hour or so, then grab a coffee. No fixed route, suitable for all abilities. 🙂👍🏼🚲❤️

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

Hey drivers!

Fun fact: these cyclists on their daily commute, who probably don't even own a car, pay as much towards the roads, the upkeep of roads, and the building of roads as drivers do.

Just so we're clear

[20's Plenty for Us @20splentyforus]

Yet another report shows that taking a Safe System approach to Road Safety mandates a default 30km/h (20mph) limit. With the UK Road Safety Strategy adopting the Safe System approach then a default urban/village 20mph limit is inevitable. https://t.co/R6Sf9BGJK8

[James May @MrJamesMay]

Very, very few people are capable of breaking the speed limit, even the 20mph one, on a bicycle. Legal electric-assist bicycles in the UK are limited to 15mph. The problem being identified here is with illegal electric motorcycles and e-scooters, which are nothing to do with cycling.

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

Critical Mass ride this Sunday in Worcester in support of International Women’s Day. All are welcome.

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

New Bike Worcester blog.

Bits and pieces in the Highway Code about riding a bike.

https://t.co/fKj6teFEMC

[20's Plenty for Us @20splentyforus]

Good article on benefits of a 20mph limit in Derby

https://t.co/jF52v0Gkaq
https://t.co/jF52v0Gkaq

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

The best kind of induced demand.

Still waiting for drivers to cotton on that more cycle lanes lead to more cyclists, which means fewer cars for them to deal with.

[Mike The Litterpicker @mike56200]

Litter picking reward or tax found the other day. Post New Year eve celebrations, it always comes up good here. Goes toward paint and cleaners.

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

@transportgovuk @worcscc given Green rating by the DfT on how well they fix local roads (best practice, with long term preventative plans).

https://t.co/h04VcJ4bfx

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

"the evidence suggests that high-bicycling-mode-share cities are not only safer for bicyclists but for all road users"

👀

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

@nickyJphoto @BobFromAccounts @bc7653 No they won’t, just you watch.

[Active Travel England @activetraveleng]

National Active Travel Commissioner @Chris_Boardman has welcomed @transportgovuk @LilianGreenwood's announcement today on pavement parking.👇

[Lilian Greenwood @LilianGreenwood]

Blocked pavements can make it harder for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users and blind or partially sighted people to get around.

That’s why we’re giving local authorities stronger powers to tackle pavement parking and keep pavements accessible. https://t.co/PIqkIw1LF2

[20's Plenty for Us @20splentyforus]

The new UK Road Safety Strategy with its target of a 65% reduction in casualties and mandating of a Safe System approach, marks the beginning of the end for the national 30mph speed limit. It's no longer credible when its been rejected by all Welsh and Scottish and 55% of English authorities.

[Bike Worcester @BikeWorcester]

@but_cyclists There is not.

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

More coverage of this week’s national road safety strategy. Well over due and also very welcome.

#TalkAboutRoadDeath #StopRoadDeath https://t.co/boRLfDnYMi

[Bob From Accounts 🚲 @BobFromAccounts]

Astonishing that you can get your driver's license at the age of 17 and drive for at least another 50 years without any mandatory re-tests. During that time, you develop numerous bad driving habits that would have disqualified you from getting your license in the first place.

[dr ian greenwood @ian_m_greenwood]

The long awaited national road safety strategy is expected tomorrow reports @benclatworthy from @thetimes

This is, of course, very welcome news, but the devil will be in the detail. We already knew from ‘briefings’ there would be a greater focus on KSIs from older driver collisions, rather than KSIs from young or novice driver collisions. But much more is expected ..

@LilianGreenwood has promised “the biggest set of reforms” for 20 years and has raised the expectations of many. She also met with some victims on Monday and in my meeting with her she said she has carried the voices of victims with her when developing her plans.

Once we see it, we can judge. For now I welcome the fact there is to be a strategy which will give an even greater focus to all those many agencies, organisations and charities aiming to #StopRoadDeath and send a strong message that this is important to the public.

Given there hasn’t been an effective strategy since 2000 (the 2011 one took us backwards), I know there are disappointments, but I am optimistic that this plan should offer us the biggest step forward in road safety that was well over due.

More once I have read it! @transportgovuk @Heidi_Labour @Keir_Starmer

#VisionZero #StopRoadDeath

[20's Plenty for Us @20splentyforus]

Good to see the roll-out of 20mph limits as a default in Glasgow.