Thursday 7th January 2016: West Sussex County Times reports on the road safety crisis which has seen the number of people killed or seriously injured when riding a bike double in the last five years.
Road safety crisis for cyclists in West Sussex – WS County Times article
January 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Parsonage Road cycle lane protest in the news
January 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Following our protest at the dangerous new cycle lanes in Parsonage Road, press coverage continued over the Christmas break. There were two letters in the West Sussex County Times, one from Forum Secretary Peter Silburn. You can read the original online article here. For the full story on the Parsonage Road cycle lanes see here.
Winter social ride report – Saturday 12th December
December 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
A smattering of light rain at the start didn’t deter the riders who gathered at the bandstand in Horsham Park on Saturday morning for the (inaugural?) winter ride to Southwater. We were especially pleased to welcome Chatter Cheema, HDC’s Healthy Walks Co-ordinator. The rain passed as we headed out of town. Rather than taking the […]
Meeting with Horsham’s MP, Jeremy Quin
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ruth Fletcher (Forum Chair) and Peter Silburn (Secretary) met with Jeremy Quin, Horsham’s MP to discuss improving conditions for cyclists. We were encouraged that Jeremy clearly understands the benefits that providing for cycling brings to the whole community and the importance of future-proofing new developments to take into account the needs of people on bikes. […]
Horsham residents protest at lack of safe cycle lanes on Parsonage Road
December 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This Friday (11th Dec) Horsham residents gathered opposite the new development on Parsonage Road to show their frustration at the lack of safe cycle lanes. 1.5m cycle lanes were promised by the developer to mitigate the impact of 160 new homes being built on the old Novartis site. These have not been delivered. Instead, narrow 70cm […]
Parsonage Road – Where’s our cycle lanes?
December 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
Essential safety improvements promised as part of the development of the former Novartis site on Parsonage Road have not been delivered. The provision of 1.5m cycle lanes was a key part of the developer’s proposal to mitigate the effects of the additional traffic generated by 160 new homes and the widening of the road to […]
Minutes of the HDCF meeting 1st Dec 2015
December 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Attendees: Philip Ayerst, Ruth Fletcher (Chair), Peter Silburn (Secretary), Graham Sitton (Forest NC/Blueprint), Mark Treasure Apologies: Jane Apostolou (HTCP), Richard Bates, Neil Clarke, Andrew Cooke, Geoff Farrell (WSCF), Jenny Nagy (Southwater PC), Chris Stark (WSCC), Francis Vernon Approval of previous minutes Approved unamended. Matters arising The “phone” signs on the gates by the level crossing in […]
Response to TRO consultation on school parking
December 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The forum has responded to the TRO consultation HON-8014-RC in support of increased waiting restrictions outside Horsham schools. You can read the response below (also available as a PDF). Comments submitted by Horsham District Cycling Forum on Traffic Regulation Order Consultation HON-8014-RC – Horsham SKC Formalisation (Waiting Restrictions) on 3 December 2015 [This TRO proposal […]
Cycle funding and the Spending Review
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Chancellor’s Spending Review has placing future spending on cycling in jeopardy. We’ve written to our MP, Jeremy Quin asking him to support the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’s call for proper funding for cycling. You can read the letter here. He has replied that he will be “listening to what is said closely.” Chris […]
Cycle Infrastructure Design Workshop – 19th March 2016
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Three of the UK’s leading cycle infrastructure professionals will be coming to Chichester on Saturday 19th March 2016 for a Design Workshop being run by ChiCycle, the Chichester cycling advocacy group. Mark Strong, Managing Consultant of Transport Initiatives, Phil Jones, of Phil Jones Associates, one of the UK’s Leading Independent Transport Planning Specialists, and Dr […]
