All aboard the 10:10 EMR Service to Sheffield On a chilly Saturday morning in January a small group from Derby Cycling Group travelled by train to Sheffield for a guided tour of the city’s cycle infrastructure to experience the good, the bad and the ugly. Dexter and John, from Cycle Sheffield, kindly agreed to be… Continue reading Sheffield Cycle Infrastructure. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
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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?
Help make Derby a more cycle-friendly place
Derby City Council is consulting on its ‘preferred option’ for the new Local Plan until just before Christmas. As Derby is now built almost up to its boundaries, Derby City Council is working with Amber Valley and South Derbyshire Councils to have a coherent plan for the wider area. This will identify where new homes… Continue reading Help make Derby a more cycle-friendly place
Council Budget Consultation
Derby City Council has published its consultation document for its next three years’ spending. It is available here. Now is the time to respond to what it says – or what appears to be missing. This is the time in the budget-setting process when people are most able to alter what will happen, so although it doesn’t seem… Continue reading Council Budget Consultation