Many cycle routes are not fit for purpose. For recumbent and specially adapted cycles, many cycle routes throughout the UK are substandard and unusable. . This clearly is not the deliberate intention of the planners or designers, but arises from … Read More
The University of the Third Age (U3A). The University of the Third Age is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired and semi-retired members of the community. In other words, those in their third … Read More
South Wales primary school sets the pace on health and the environment. Huw Irranca-Davies AM Chair Wales Cross Party Group on the Active Travel Act As Assembly Member for Ogmore, I am always keen to encourage more walking and cycling … Read More
https://www.cyclinguk.org/ In a posting to Member Groups of CyclingUK in October 2019 , Paul Tuohy writes:- As we leave another fantastic summer of cycling behind us and move into the autumn months, I’d like to thank you and your … Read More
TITLE Active Travel DATE 14 May 2019 BY Lee Waters AM, Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Crisis On All Fronts – Climate Chaos – Public Health decline – Destruction of the Natural Environment. ADDRESS BY LEA WATERS, WELSH DEPUTY … Read More
Lee Waters Following the appointment of Mark Drakeford as Welsh First Minister, his first appointments include former Sustrans Cymru CEO Lee Waters as Deputy Minster for Economy and Transport. An intriguing appointment. Lee is a long standing proponent of Active … Read More
Acknowledgement. We are grateful to Chris Roberts, Secretary of the Welsh Assembly Cross Party Group on the Active Travel Act for this distillation of the complex planning policy document. Sections of the Planning Policy Document relevant to Active Travel. 4.1.10 … Read More
Welsh Active Travel Is Failing says Cardiff Cycling campaign group Cyclists in Wales are calling on the Welsh Government to double investment in cycling and walking, saying that without more resources its flagship Active Travel Act will fail. Cardiff Cycle … Read More
Note:- Acknowledgement of source for this article. Lawyer and cyclist Martin Porter QC discusses road safety, public perception, and why the law doesn’t always work for cyclists. Cyclist: In the wake of the Charlie Alliston prosecution, do you believe there … Read More
Inquisition by Television ITV presenter Richard Madeley demanded a response from Duncan Dollimore of CyclingUK as to why cyclists were not compulsorily insured for damage or injury arising from a collision with a third party. Dollimore pointed out that organisations … Read More