The Cycle Infrastructure Design Workshop organised by ChiCycle and the Chichester Cycle Forum is now taking place on Saturday 1st October. The event had to be postponed from earlier in the year due to the serious injuries suffered by organiser Sarah Sharp. When: Saturday 1st October (9.30 Registration for a 10.00am start, ending 4.00pm) Where: […]
West Sussex cycle forums protest at poor strategy – WS County Times article
July 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Thursday 14th July 2016: West Sussex County Times article on the adoption of the new Cycling Strategy and the protest organised by West Sussex cycle forums to draw attention to its inadequacies. For further details see our report on the meeting. You can read our comments on the draft strategy here.
Councillors support our calls for further development to West Sussex cycling strategy
July 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
Over the last year WSCC has been drafting a much-needed new cycling strategy. A lot of good work has been put into developing a system for listing potential cycle routes so the council can be ready to bid for any external sources of funding that become available. But with no money in the budget, no […]
Minutes of the HDCF meeting 7th June 2016
June 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Attendees: Thea Bredie, Gordon Easden (Crawley Cycle Forum), Jevon Farr (Kilnwood Vale), Ruth Fletcher (Chair), Peter Silburn (Secretary), Graham Sitton (Blueprint/Forest NC) Apologies: Philip Ayerst, Geoff Bragg, Clive Burley, Greg Collins, Rosemary French OBE, Stella Sharp, Francis Vernon Agenda Approval of previous minutes Approved unamended. Matters arising It was suggested that the agenda be attached […]
Parsonage Road cycle lanes to be removed
June 28, 2016 by 4 Comments
The redevelopment of the old Novartis site in Parsonage Road, Horsham included a promise from the developer to improve the existing inadequate 70cmm cycle lanes. Councillors approved 1.5m cycle lanes on either side of the road but when the road works were completed the existing 70cm lanes had simply been reinstated. We organised a protest […]
Changing the policy mindset on cycling
June 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
We’re delighted that Rachel Aldred, one of the speakers at our Cycling Summit, has won the Economic and Research Council Outstanding Impact in Public Policy Prize for 2016. “Historically, cycling policy has focused on encouraging people to cycle rather than changing a road environment that’s frequently scary and intimidating.”
Response to draft West Sussex Cycling Strategy
June 20, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Forum has sent the following response to WSCC on the draft Walking and Cycling Strategy. Support for the work done We welcome the work done so far in developing a much-needed cycling strategy, in particular: The development of a mechanism to identify and prioritise schemes for investment. Recognition of “cycling and walking as a […]
Fact-finding Tour of London – the new paradigm
June 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
On Saturday 11th June members of the forum travelled to London to experience first-hand the new East-West and North-South fully segregated cycleways. We were extremely fortunate to have infrastructure expert and blogger Mark Treasure as our guide for the day. Our tour began at Farringdon station, currently the northern-most extension of the N-S route. We headed south […]
The benefits of dedicated cycleways
June 10, 2016 by 1 Comment
A ride-through of Manchester’s new dedicated cycleways highlights the benefits for people who don’t want to cycle amongst motor traffic.
Consultation on West Sussex Cycling Strategy
May 26, 2016 by 1 Comment
West Sussex County Council is seeking feedback on its draft Walking and Cycling Strategy. This will the document that guides the council’s policy for the next ten years. You can view the draft document and complete an online survey here. Responses must be received by 22nd June.
