Out with Buddy* and Watson, my grandchildren dodging showers today. Sometimes I forget, bikes are just fun.
And that’s how lifetime habits begin…..
*Buddy in the background, has been dropped by his younger brother. We don’t talk about it.
Campaigners have accused the local authority of falling short on its environmental pledges.
Wiltshire Climate Alliance presented a list of failings that included the failure to apply for funding to improve walking and cycling infrastructure.
https://t.co/6Bf9GtbIEz
“Toulouse gives back to children the liberty of movement lost over much of the last century. A hard thing to capture in photos but children constantly moving about on bikes, feet or scooters.” 👇
This is what traffic used to look like outside our local school each morning. It was dangerous for pupils to cross the road, it was noisy and you could taste the pollution in the air.
The roll-out of 20mph speed limits across Edinburgh has resulted in a “substantial reduction” in road traffic collisions and casualties, according to new analysis by the city council.
https://t.co/ukbfHzh1wk
One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen was filled with cars until a 2 year pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
Here's the FOI request on Wiltshire Council's half hearted attempts to attract money for cycle infrastructure. The replies from a member of the council on the thread also give a good indication of why nothing will happen to change this attitude
Good to see the DoT rejecting Wiltshire Council's attempts at poor cycle infrastructure. Sad to see us lose out due to a lack of vision and the same old excuses from the council that put cars first
“The Department is only able to support schemes which comply in every respect with our Cycle Infrastructure design guidance (LTN 1/20). The Department is not able to support schemes which include elements such as:
•Shared use paths
•Narrow cycleways/footways …”
"Figures.. of NO2 levels at seven sites in Marlborough from 2008 to 2014 show that readings from 5 of the sites exceed the UK National Air Quality Objective"
One Man & his Bike: great #cycle trek across central #Wiltshire today - mainly off-road via byways, old railway routes & canal tow paths. Pics of final leg along Kennet & Avon Canal: (1) The sign said ‘Barge In(n)! (2) Flower deck & swing bridge (3) Heron (4) Caen Hill locks.
With many cycling routes dotted across Wiltshire, enjoy picturesque views of countryside, parkland and peaceful canals throughout.
https://t.co/7jpW1xZyHt
Wiltshire LCWIP (Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan) projects for Chippenham, Trowbridge and Devizes are at the consultation stage. The video explaining the process is at https://t.co/LUAx3qjy7V . #lcwip#devizes#chippenham#trowbridge#cycling#walking