newcycling agm 25 march 2014 - chris peck ctc
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Inspired by the London Cycling Campaign and supported by the
Bicycle Association
Inspired by the London Cycling Campaign and supported by the Bicycle Association
Photo by Jim Killick, used under ShareAlike
Context for space for cycling
• London Cycling Campaign’s space for cycling slogan has resonated locally
• An opportunity to strengthen the ‘cycling vote’ and make links between local and national campaigning
• Political momentum - Times campaign, Love London Go Dutch, Get Britain Cycling, forthcoming Cycling Delivery Plan. (But it won’t last…)
• Local momentum - enthusiasm from cities, campaign groups growing in strength
• Government committed to ‘fine words’ but not targets, design standards or funding
Old Shoreham Road, Brighton
Campaign plan
Recruit supporters and challenge
candidates/councillors
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Autumn 2014
Map councillors’ responses
Mobilise supporters to influence MPs before
party conferences
Send supporters on to existing local
campaign groups
Training workshops for new & existing groups
Local groups target key constituencies
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The Big Rides - 17th MayPhoto by Jim Killick, used under ShareAlike
Challenge your councillors to make space for cycling in your area
Enter your postcode to find out about what is happening in your area submit
If you want to see space for cycling, so that anyone can cycle anywhere, join the nation-wide space for cycling campaign, and write to your local councillors, asking them to pledge to make space for cycling.
Challenge your councillors to make space for cycling in your area
Dear Cllr Doe,
Please make space for cycling on our streets
I am writing as your constituent and someone who would like to cycle more.
Nationally 62% of people agree with the statement that ‘the idea of cycling on busy roads frightens me’. If we want more people to cycle, we must make conditions on our streets feel safer.
I want to see Graniteshire County Council making protected space on our main roads, removing through traffic from residential streets, lowering speeds limits and making our town centres cycle friendly.
To find out what this means in practice visit www.space4cycling.org.uk …
send mail
Write to your local councillors, asking them to pledge to make space for cycling.
Your councillor is Cllr Joanna Doe
Success…
Local commitment from candidates and councillors
Translate local pressure into manifesto commitments
Long term funding of £10+ per head for
cycling
Existing groups strengthened, new
groups form
Better design standards to build
better infrastructure
Thanks!
chris.peck@ctc.org.uk
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