Embassy News - 2012

All Party Cycling Group Inquiry - Embassy response

Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Friday 7th of December 2012

The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain has responded to the All Party Parliamentary Group's call for evidence into  how to 'Get Britain Cycling', which closes today.

Christmas Auction: Cambridge Raincoat

Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Tuesday 4th of December 2012

 

Response to the consulation on safety improvements at the Battersea Park Road/Havelock Terrace junction

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 29th of November 2012

We write in response to the consultation on safety improvements at the Battersea Park Road and Havelock Terrace junction, part of Transport for London’s process of junction reviews.

£20 million for cycling; meanwhile NICE urges action to make cycling and walking the norm for short trips

Posted by Mark Treasure on Wednesday 28th of November 2012

Transport Minister Norman Baker today announced an additional £20 million funding for cycling infrastructure across England, to go with £15 million (matched by £15 million from local councils) announced by the Department of Transport earlier in the year.

Shedding Light on Pavement Cycling on Radio Solent

Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Tuesday 27th of November 2012

BBC Radio Solent will be tackling the thorny issue of pavement cycling tomorrow morning in light of the recent clampdown by Hampshire police. The Embassy's chairman, Jim Davis will be on air to discuss a problem which can cause conflict between cyclists and pedestrians. 

As Jim says,

London Assembly report calls for action on cycling

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 22nd of November 2012

The London Assembly Transport Committee - made up of a cross-party panel of Assembly Members - has published a report into cycling in London, entitled 'Gearing Up - An investigation into safer cycling in London.' The report states that

Department for Transport proposes raising speed limit for lorries on single-carriageway roads

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 9th of November 2012

The Department for Transport has opened a consultation on proposals to raise the speed limit on single carriageway roads for lorries over 7.5 tonnes from the current 40 mph to 45 or 50 mph.

Writing in the Foreword to the consultation, Roads Minister Stephen Hammond said

The Times' Cities Fit for Cycling campaign returns

Posted by Mark Treasure on Monday 5th of November 2012

A year and a day after one of their journalists, Mary Bowers, was devastatingly injured after being run over by a lorry, The Times' Cities Fit for Cycling campaign returns with a vengeance.

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Response to the consulation on cycling improvements along the A24 in Morden

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 1st of November 2012

We write in response to the consultation on cycling improvements along the A24 Epsom/London Road in Morden, part of Transport for London’s process of junction reviews.

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