New cycling offences: causing death or serious injury when cycling In August 2018 the Government announced the consultation Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy safety review: proposal for new cycling offences. To address the few high profile incidents of cyclist causing the death of pedestrian, the Government propose to introduce new offences for causing death or… Continue reading New cycling offences: Government plans and consultation
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A38 Derby Junctions – Consultation: Ask for Better Cycle Routes
Highways England have a project to create “grade separated” junctions at the Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton Islands on the A38. That means the local roads will be at ground level, but the A38 carriageway will be either above or below the local roads, on a bridge or in an underpass. DCG have been campaigning… Continue reading A38 Derby Junctions – Consultation: Ask for Better Cycle Routes
Derby Air Quality consultation
Derby City Council in currently in the process of consulting on their proposals to meet their legal requirements for air quality in Derby. The Derby Cycling Group have provided the following response to the consultation. Members are also encouraged to provide their own feedback. We are writing from Derby Cycling Group in response to the… Continue reading Derby Air Quality consultation
Derby telegraph report on DCG support for ebikes
The Derby Telegraph published a recent article quoting Tony Roelich as calling for the Derby ebike hire scheme to be extended beyond the city centre. Find the article here.
St Peters Street and Cornmarket – Cycle Access 5pm to 10am
At Derby Cycling Group we have argued for many years that banning responsible cycling in the city centre suppresses the number of everyday journeys made by bike in Derby, because the north/south route through the city centre is the most direct one to get many people from where they live to where they work, and… Continue reading St Peters Street and Cornmarket – Cycle Access 5pm to 10am
Derby City Centre Cycle Access – Signage:
Here is some guidance on our interpretation of the signage in use in Derby City Centre regarding the use of streets for cycling. We hope it is useful and informative. It is not a definitive legal definition, but is intended to help people understand the principles of the access which each sign is intended to… Continue reading Derby City Centre Cycle Access – Signage:
Darley Park Multi User Path – APPROVED
At the city council planning committee meeting on 15th February, the planning application to build a 3m wide multi-user path alongside the river in Darley Park was passed. It is believed the majority was 9 to 3 in favour of the path. That is great news for active travel in Derby and thanks to the… Continue reading Darley Park Multi User Path – APPROVED
Free cycle stands for organisations in Derby
Life Cycle Derby are offering free cycle stands for businesses, voluntary sector groups, churches, pubs, surgeries etc. in Derby. Only cost is for installation. Visit here for more information and to apply.
Manchester vision for cycling recommended as Christmas reading
Manchester’s Cycling and Walking Commissioner (Chris Boardman) has published his thoughts on what is needed to transform Manchester’s cycling and walking environment. As someone who generally talks a lot of sense (i.e. I agree with most of what he says!) Chris’ report is worth a read. Download the report here. Only 17 pages with lots… Continue reading Manchester vision for cycling recommended as Christmas reading
Comment on the Derbyshire cycle network plans
You have the opportunity to influence the extent and shape of the cycle network in Derbyshire as Derbyshire Council and Active Derbyshire work towards their goal of making Derbyshire the most connected county for cycling in England. Councils around the country are currently defining what they would like their local cycle network to look like… Continue reading Comment on the Derbyshire cycle network plans