Local authorities have been awarded 1.1bn to spend on local roads by chancellor Philip Hammond. Derby Cycling Group urge Derby City Council to allocate their share of these funds to make a difference to all road users in Derby. Congestion, potholes and pollution are all caused by the number of cars on our roads. Cars… Continue reading £1.1bn on Local Roads – Give Cycling its Fair Share
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Segregated Cycle Lane on Ascot Drive – Have Your Say
Derby City Council is proposing a high quality, segregated cycle lane along Ascot Drive and are asking for comments via a survey. Please do the survey and give feedback to enable a really good route to be created here, but also make sure they know that cyclists want really good routes to cover all the… Continue reading Segregated Cycle Lane on Ascot Drive – Have Your Say
Space for Cycling Ride – Thank you
I would like to say a huge thank you to the 60 or so people who came out in Derby today to show their support for Derby Cycling Group’s campaign to make the city a better place by creating more space for cycling. Some of those people you can see here. Thank you too to… Continue reading Space for Cycling Ride – Thank you
Space for Cycling – Presentation to Councillors
The leaders of all four parties represented on Derby City Council have all received the presentation below from members of Derby Cycling Group. Council Leaders Presentation Please read what we have said, and what we have asked councillors to pledge support for. Alan Graves from UKIP and Ruth Skelton from the Liberal Democrats have… Continue reading Space for Cycling – Presentation to Councillors
City Centre Bike Ride – Sat 1st Oct 11am – Campaign for more Space for Cycling
There will be a family friendly cyclists rally and short cycle ride in Derby City Centre on Saturday 1st October at 11:00 Starting in front of the Council House on Corporation Street. It is part of Derby Cycling Group’s campaign “Space for Cycling”, urging city councillors from all parties to pledge to do more for cycle transport in… Continue reading City Centre Bike Ride – Sat 1st Oct 11am – Campaign for more Space for Cycling
Liberal Democrat’s Leader Ruth Skelton signs Space for Cycling Pledge
Derby City Council Liberal Democrat leader, Councillor Ruth Skelton, has signed the Derby Cycling Group Space for Cycling pledge. She has also been joined by her councillor colleagues, Mike Carr and Lucy Care. They signed our pledge at the last of our Council Leaders meetings. We are of course delighted that Ruth and her colleagues… Continue reading Liberal Democrat’s Leader Ruth Skelton signs Space for Cycling Pledge
Space for Cycling Pledge for Councillors
Any councillor can download the space for cycling pledge from the link below, fill in the form and return it to campaigns@derbycyclinggroup.org.uk Councillor Pledge Form We will publicise your support and you can talk to us about ways to help develop cycle transport in your ward and more widely across Derby. We look forward to… Continue reading Space for Cycling Pledge for Councillors
Canal Path Closed: Sinfin Moor Lane to A50
The Canal Path (NCN6) will be closed for six weeks starting this week between Sinfin Moor Lane and the A50 underpass with a diversion in place. Part of that diversion, between Holmeleigh Way and the A50 underpass, is likely to be highly unsatisfactory, as it was last time this diversion was used. If anybody has… Continue reading Canal Path Closed: Sinfin Moor Lane to A50
Vigorous and Rigorous About Cycling in Derby
Derby City Council needs to be more vigorous and rigorous about developing a better cycling network which encourages more people to cycle more often. Derby city councillors are pivotal in enabling that vigour and rigour. COUNCILLOR MEETINGS WITH DCG: This week, DCG has invited the councillor who leads each of the political parties represented on… Continue reading Vigorous and Rigorous About Cycling in Derby
A52 Wyvern: Cycle Bridge and New Cycle Routes – Consultation
Consultation – what do you think about the proposed cycle routes? DCG has met with the project team and is impressed with the quality of the routes proposed, which includes a new 4m wide bridge over the A52 and believe the new routes around Wyvern will help people wishing to cycle to work in the… Continue reading A52 Wyvern: Cycle Bridge and New Cycle Routes – Consultation