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
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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
Midlands Connect Strategy
The 72 page Midlands Connect Strategy: Powering the Midlands Engine has recently been published. This document sets out a 25 year plan to improve transport links and reduce transport delays in the Midlands region. Nowhere is cycling mentioned! The closest is on the final page of the report where it says “Local projects will not… Continue reading Midlands Connect Strategy
Duffield Road Cycle lane unusable at school closing time
The cycle lane on Duffield Road is unusable around 3pm each day as cars gather to pick up children from the school. Cars park up with drivers still inside (reading papers, using phones) for up to half an hour before the school finishes. The photos show the extent of the problem. As all the parked… Continue reading Duffield Road Cycle lane unusable at school closing time
Interested in becoming a Sustrans volunteer?
Sustrans (the charity responsible for the National Cycle Network, amongst other things) are currently looking for volunteers in the local area. See the Derby recruitment leaflet for more information. Dan Robertson (the local volunteer co-ordinator) would be happy to explain more about the roles. Contact him on Volunteers-MidsEast@sustrans.org.uk or 07785 27 37 40. Whilst the… Continue reading Interested in becoming a Sustrans volunteer?
What sort of cycle parking should we have?
When the Aldi store on Uttoxeter New Road opposite the Royal Derby Hospital was extended last year the cycle parking was changed. The new scheme means that the parking is nearer to the main door, and it has been given a cover. We are going up in the world! I ride a Brompton and use… Continue reading What sort of cycle parking should we have?
£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
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