Norwich Cycling Campaign

Norwich Cycling Campaign News

8^th May 2008 - Race Across City.pdf

1^st May 2008 - Public can still have a say over cycle lane row

31^st March 2008 - Letter to Party Leaders (2008 election)

Cllr Adrian Ramsay's response on behalf of the Green Party

11^th February 2008 - Bus and cycle lane petition EEN

31^st January 2008 - Bid for cycling funding

11^th January 2008 - EDP24 - Freight in bus lanes plan for Norwich

January 2008 - In October 2007, a new edition of the Highway Code was published.   The previous edition had a Rule 47:
   Use cycle routes when practicable.   They can make your journey   safer.
The new edition replaces this with Rule 61:
   Cycle Routes and Other Facilities: Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so.   Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.
"For the first time, we have a clear statement in the Highway Code that cyclist do have to use (often inadequate) cycle facilities (Jim Chisholm, Cambridge Cycling Campaign)"

15^th November 2007 - The AGM (held at the United Reform Church, Princess St, Norwich) was well attended.. The formal proceedings were dealt with including the Chairman's, Treasurer's, Membership Secretary and Consultations Officer's reports, reappointment of the honorary auditor and election of the Committee Officers. After which Kevin Simpson gave a quick overview of Anglian Cycle Training. Jeff Jordan then presented 2 DVDs, one about cycling in Copenhagen, a utopia for cyclists, the other of the Snowball Picnic held at Whitlingham, during National Bike Week. This was followed by a buffet, food supplied by the Campaign members, and the meeting was then closed.

2^nd November 2007 - Connect2 latest

2^nd November 2007 - Motorists are still flouting phone law

November 2007 - Police to get advanced bike training

November 2007 - Who would you like to Connect2

27^th October 2007 - Anglian Cycle Training to be publicly launched

16^th October 2007 - Evening News article - Green Travel Day

3^rd October 2007- Evening News article on Connect2 event organised by Chairman of the Project and Norwich Cycle campaign's consultations officer.

3^rd October 2007- Easier ride - Evening News article

26^th September 2007- Skaters & BMX park - Evening News article

Evening News 24 - Congestion charging plans revealed
'Proposed congestion charging for Norwich Open Meeting' - We held an open meeting on Thursday 20^th September 2007, 7:30 pm at the Green House Bethel Street Norwich. The was open to all, members & non members alike. To read the Evening News report about the meeting please click on the above link.

17^th September 2007- Cynthia's (campaign member) letter to the City Council concerning the: Colegate right turn

16^th September 2007- St Andrews Transformation Part 2. If you want to make comments, you can contact the project manager Adrian Evans by email, the address is adrianevans@norwichgov.uk or by speaking to a member of staff on 01603 213496. The closing date is the 24^th of September.

14^th September 2007- The Norwich Advertiser reported that the Police Operation Brakes, has successfully reduced cycle thefts. The reduction for August was 21%. A database has been established registering the details of cycles and their owners. Also as part of the operation, warning signs were put up around Norwich reminding people to lock their bikes, 200 high-quality D-locks issued to city cyclists and people were urged to security mark all cycles.

13^th September 2007 - Cynthia's letter to the Newsletter Editor

11^th September 2007 - Bike to Work Breakfast at the Forum 8am to 2pm (organised by Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre Anglia). Giving free breakfast to those who cycle to work. There will be stalls promoting sustainable transport e.g. liftshare and Sustrans. Also we will have a stall and there is a Dr Session arranged.

September 2007 - Livingstone wants mass bike scheme for London

2^nd September 2007 - Channel 4 film the Norwich Flyers at Sloughbottom Park

August 2007 - Whitlingham Country Park Connect2 Scheme. The Norwich Cycle Campaign recommends this project, for details, information and to register your support please visit:

Connect2 - Schemes - Norwich, connections to Whitlingham Country Park

August 2007 - Another Phyll's recommended folks - 'Cutting your car use' by Anna Semlyen, Green Books, ISBN 1 930098 32.8, revised and updated '07, gives ideas and advice on doing just that, reducing one's use of the car by - curtailing advertising promoting cars' choosing alternatives such as walking and cycling, working at home, internet shopping, widespread teleworking and teleconferencing, use of public transport, car sharing, car clubs, minimising cross-commuting, where person A and person B don't both cross town to do similar jobs, passing each other twice a day in their cars, etc.

July 2007 - Free locks for cyclists

June 2007 - During Bike Week (16^th to 24^th June) we organised 7 cycle events and 3 Dr Bike sessions (2 outside the City Hall & 1 at the N&N). Rachael's bike week article & Bike Week VIP Ride 2007

June 2007 - Phyll's recommended recently published book - 'Car Sick: Solutions for our Car-addicted Culture' by Lynn Sloman, ISBN 1 903998 76 X.

June 2007 - During June, Richard (NCC chairman), Fraser and Andy on behalf of the both the CTC & the NCC, attended the Active Norfolk Cycling development meeting. The meeting which mainly concerned sport in general also included a useful workshop on Cycling as Transport, with Nigel Brigham from Sustrans and representatives form Norfolk County Council, including Ian Temperton . Future meeting are in the pipeline.

May 2007 - Highway Code cracked: more than 40 rules changed for cyclists
Following a high-profile campaign by CTC, the UK's national cyclists' organisation, the Government has agreed to amend the Highway Code to improve cyclists' safety and to encourage drivers to take more care around vulnerable road users.
In total over 40 rules in the Highway Code have been changed to the benefit of cyclists and will come into effect this summer.
Last year, the Department for Transport proposed a revised version of the Highway Code. Cyclists feared that this version contained rules which would see them held partly liable if hit by a driver while not using a cycle lane or cycle track. 11,000 people contacted their MPs, 20,000 signed an online petition and a cross-party coalition in both Houses of Parliament defended cyclists' right to cycle on the road.
CTC campaigner, Richard George, said "We're delighted that the Minister has decided to make these changes to the Highway Code; it now makes clear that cyclists have every right to be on the road. Following some intensive negotiations the Department for Transport has listened to cyclists, and this new version is a definite improvement." "We'd like to thank DfT officials for listening to our concerns, the MPs and Lords who supported us in Parliament and most of all the tens of thousands of cyclists who took part, lobbied and supported us".
The DfT is to conduct a short stakeholder-only consultation to confirm that all parties are happy with the final wording. CTC will be pressing for a couple of changes to tidy up the final version, and is asking cyclists to sign an online petition to show their support. The petition will be available at www.ctc.org.uk/campaigns

31st January 2007 - Colney Lane Bus Link planning application
Christine Wilson (NCC member) attended the first of three 'stakeholder' meetings about this planning application from the UEA. This first meeting was to outline the context, present the process of the consultation, provide and discuss the 'values that have been developed with stakeholders'. The meeting was facilitated by a consultant from FRMC. Others present were from the bus companies, UEA, Norwich Research Park, UEABUG, a member of Cringleford Parish Council, and three councillors, a County Councillor from Eaton, Roy Blower from University ward, and Cllr Kemp from South Norfolk. In the presentation by the UEA Transport Coordinator about transport changes since 1998, she said that it was the University's intention to increase opportunities through improved access and to improve cycling and walking rates. Glyn Davies, consultant to UEA charged with the bus link proposal, explained that the link would be for buses only and that the Environmental Impact Assessment would be very important. UEA is also looking at dualling University Drive so buses (and other traffic) could exit onto the Watton Road. Frank Grant of FRMC explained at some length the process. The next meetings will take place at the end of February and March. There will be opportunities for consultation over the summer and a 'Community Consultation Statement' will be issued. He asked about benefits to the community from a bus link. It was felt that there would be none to those in Eaton and few to those in University ward. On the environmental impact, most respondents raised the environmental sensitivity of the area for its beauty and wildlife, the impact of more lighting, the effects of widening the road and renewing the bridge. On access, a respondent commented on the likelihood of the proposed road being used (eventually) by other traffic. Remarks included: there appeared to be no evidence either for the need for the link or for the likely usage. Neither was it clear whether a cycle/pedestrian path would be separate and if so how that would work. A reference was made to the fact that in 2001, a similar proposal had been thrown out and that cyclists and pedestrians at the time had been against the idea. We'll report on the outcome of future meetings.