Warrington Cycle CampaignCTC Right to Ride20’s Plenty For Us

Living Streets

I’ve got 10 minutesThat’s 1 minute for every life lost on UK roads today2 will be pedestrians. At 21% of road deaths this is

the largest percentage in Europe (ave 14.7%)

Tomorrow one will be a cyclistOur urban road speed limit (30 mph) is 60% higher

than Northern Europe (18.5 mph)85% of deaths will be on urban roads

Warrington Cycle CampaignKey MilestonesFormed 1998 and assisted in developing an

excellent Cycling Strategy with council as part of LTP 2001-2006

Which WBC then put on shelf and ignoredMarch 2001, webmaster Pete Owens became angry

at ridiculous cycle path on a major roundabout. Published on website.

Facility of the Month was born85 months later it gets one of the largest cycling hits

on the webTry Googling “Cycle Facility”

Warrington Cycle Campaign2002 formed policy of opposing cycle lanes less

than 2m wide2003 campaigned against cycle unfriendly speed

bumps and won2004 cycled to Warrington’s twin town Hilden in

Germany – 23% in town trips made by cycleWhat could we learn

The road from HildenHilden has substandard cycle facilities, spending just

€12,000 per annumButIn early 1990 reduced residential speeds to 18.5

mph and even as slow as 7mphCommunity involvementPolice enforcementCity-wide

23% in town trips by cycle25% in town trips by bus40% fewer car trips per person transported than

Warrington

Realisation20 mph drastically reduces the need for and cost of

cycle and pedestrian facilitiesBy a factor of 25

20 mph reduces relative speed between motorists and cyclist by a factor of 2.5Before 30 mph to 14 mph = 16 mphAfter 20 mph to 14 mph = 6 mph

Substantially increases modal shift opportunityCommunity led and valuedWCC produce report comparing Hilden and

Warrington

2005WCC invited to present Hilden report at Velo-City WCC hosted Autumn CTC/CCN “Streets Ahead”

Conference1st to gain major sponsorship from Urban Engineering1st to have on line payments1st to pay international speaker expensesAimed high on organisation and professionalism

WCC asked to present to Dublin City Council on 20 mph speed limits

2006Facility of the month in major press and TV articles

in support of Highway Code criticism by CTCManchester Evening News, Times, Telegraph, Mail

and Star newspapersBBC NewsGranada Reports

Developed our campaign for 20 mph as default speed limit for residential roads

2007Presented at Northwest Cycle Planners ConferenceRaised petitions at local events with 80% in favour of 20

mph limits for residential roadsPublished “Crap Cycle Lanes”Invited to go to New York to present Facility of The Month

slides in New York City Hall by David Byrne – Talking HeadsPresented Lower Speeds workshop at CTC/CCN

conferenceDeveloped Warrington Cycle Map with WBCFormed 20’s Plenty For Us charity to help communities

campaign for 20 mph as default residential speed limit

20’s Plenty Where People Live

20’s Plenty For Us campaigns for and supports communities wanting a 20 mph default speed limit in residential roads.

It is not mode specificProvides research reports to use in campaignsProvides useful materialProvides discussion groups for sharing successesIt welcomes new members and associate groups from

around the countryAttended PACTS conference on ThursdayVisited Portsmouth City Council yesterday

www.20splentyforus.org.uk

WCC key factors in success250 members but less than 10 activistsHave clear policies – choose our battlegrounds

20 mph residentialChild cycle trainingBetter sharing of roads

Ignore trivia and detailLook for leverage and multipliersSpecialise and delegateTrust each otherBe strong on PR and community influenceSeize every opportunity to push policiesAim high and beyond what you think you can achieve

Most importantlyRecognise ladder of influence

People and communities influencePoliticians listen and respondProfessionals deliver

Embrace all vulnerable road usersWhat’s good for pedestrians is usually good for

cyclistsRemember its our pedestrian deaths which are worst

in EuropeThe Culture is changing – We ARE winning.

Culture changing – says who?Advertisers

Seen any car adverts lately?Seen any that are not fantasy?

4x4s climbing buildings, Astra’s driven by dolphinsWant to sell something with freedom and

independence Show a bicycle

The public80% in favour of 20’s PlentyEven 70% drivers (audit commission)

Says PACTS – Beyond 2010Says London and Portsmouth and Norwich and

every community that is asked

Thank you

For more information see :-

www.warringtoncyclecampaign.co.uk

www.20splentyforus.org.uk