For more, better and safer cycling in and around Cambridge
A range of different local authorities want to hear your views on transport in Cambridgeshire this month. We know that many Camcycle members and supporters appreciate our help in guiding their responses. This is the second in a series of posts looking at the surveys you are invited to fill in. This blogpost gives a
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The recent decision to remove the bus gate on Mill Road bridge and allow through traffic along Mill Road has stirred up a lot of strong reactions, particularly on social media. Along with many, we are very disappointed with the outcome and believe it is the wrong one for our city. Healthy debate is hugely
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Camcycle is disappointed with the decision by the Highways and Transport Committee today, July 27, to remove the bus gate and motor traffic restrictions on Mill Road bridge.
The chair of the committee, Labour Councillor for West Chesterton Gerri Bird (in place of Lib Dem Councillor Peter McDonald who was unable to attend due to
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We’re taking part in South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Climate and Environment fortnight.
Join Camcycle and Lyn Hesse, Senior Road Safety Officer from Cambridgeshire County Council, for an Introduction to School Streets – A greener way to travel webinar on Friday 5 March, 12-12.45pm. Register online now for this free event.
We will be talking
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Network Rail is developing plans for a new station in the vicinity of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The new station is expected to open in 2025 and Network Rail has been consulting on the access arrangements and the cycle facilities proposed at the station.
The current proposals are for a station alongside the tracks and
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We have a vision of a thriving and sustainable region of healthy, happy people where everyone feels able to enjoy the benefits of cycling. But to help get more people cycling in and around Cambridge, we need to protect and grow our charity so that it is best positioned to deliver work that makes a
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The current pandemic means that the safest way for us to hold Camcycle’s AGM 2021 will be online. We have made this decision following examination of our constitution and advice from the Charity Commission and will host the event using Zoom.
We’re delighted to announce that cycling
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Why has the bridge been closed to private motorised through-traffic?
The government has made it clear in statutory guidance that local authorities are expected “to make significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians. Such changes will help embed altered behaviours and demonstrate the positive effects of active travel.”
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We very much welcome the government’s consultation on dealing with pavement parking. This is the culmination of many years of campaigning by national transport groups and disability groups, as well as local campaigning by us and others.
Parking of cars on pavements is a scourge which can be seen all around the city. It
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Cycle theft in Cambridgeshire is rising and is estimated to cost victims more than £1.5 million per year.
Cycle theft has been a frustrating and at times devastating issue in Cambridge for many years. We’re hearing stories of individuals and even entire families having multiple bikes stolen, replaced and then stolen again, sometimes several times.
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