A new cycle route and pedestrian improvements are planned by Derby City Council between Mercian Way and Curzon Street. They will make this area much more accommodating for cycling and walking. There is one big change that DCG have asked the designers to make but we urge you to use the link below to… Continue reading Support City Centre Cycle Route: Mercian Way, Abbey Street, Curzon Street
Category: Campaigning
Aspirations for Cycle Transport in Derby
On 17th October 2017, we presented our vision for how Derby can plan to grow cycling as a means of everyday transport across the city to the city council – lead Active Travel Forum. Our presentation defines how Derby Cycling Group would like to see the forthcoming Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) shape… Continue reading Aspirations for Cycle Transport in Derby
Support the Proposed Darley Park Multi User Path
End the Mud Bath Derby City Council have submitted a planning application for the building of a multi-user path through Darley Park running from near the Abbey Inn to the rowing clubs by Handyside Bridge. Derby Cycling Group is strongly in favour of the creation of this path and would like to ask all members… Continue reading Support the Proposed Darley Park Multi User Path
Space for Cycling Rally & Ride. Sat 22nd April
Derby NHS Trust Endorses Space for Cycling Campaign
We are delighted to announce that the Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Royal Derby Hospital and other health services in the city, is enthusiastically endorsing our Space for Cycling campaign, supporting our aims to get better cycling routes and facilities across Derby to enable more people to choose to make everyday journeys by… Continue reading Derby NHS Trust Endorses Space for Cycling Campaign
Council Deputy Leader, Martin Rawson, Signs Space for Cycling Pledge
It is our very great pleasure to announce that Martin Rawson, the deputy leader of Derby City council has signed our Space for Cycling pledge – agreeing with us that more needs to be done to improve cycle transport in the city. Derby is a city which is very much suited to cycling and very… Continue reading Council Deputy Leader, Martin Rawson, Signs Space for Cycling Pledge
Derby Cycling quality tube map published
The Derby Cycle Quality “tube” map has been published showing a snapshot of the quality for cycling between particular places in the Derby area. You can see the latest version of the map at https://derbycyclinggroup.org.uk/site/map/
£1.1bn on Local Roads – Give Cycling its Fair Share
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
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