Embassy News - 2013

Join us in Cambridge - March 23

Posted by Jim Davis on Friday 15th of February 2013

A date for your diaries!

We have been kindly invited by Cambridge Cycling Campaign to go on an Infrastructure Safari to see the best and worst of cycle infrastructure in their fair city, and the issues they face in local campaigning.

Superhighway 2 Extension - Consultation Response

Posted by Mark Treasure on Monday 11th of February 2013

We are strongly in favour of the proposed cycle track along Stratford High Street, kerb-separated from motor traffic, and achieved by reallocation of carriageway space.

Picture adapted by @AlternativeDfT

Get Britain Cycling Inquiry Third Session - 'Build for cycling as a mainstream activity'

Posted by Mark Treasure on Wednesday 6th of February 2013

The third session of the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group Inquiry heard today from twelve witnesses on the subject of the planning and design requirements to 'Get Britain Cycling'. 

The overriding message from the session was one of a need for much greater ambition and commitment from central government, and of a need to focus on making cycling a safe and comfortable experience for all potential, as well as current, users. 

Cycling Embassy objects to increased speed limits for HGVs

Posted by Sally Hinchcliffe on Saturday 2nd of February 2013

The Cycling Embassy of Great Britain has responded to the Department for Transport's consultation, strongly rejecting its proposal to increase the speed limits for HGVs over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway roads. The Department for Transport had argued that this would increase safety by reducing 'platooning' whereby lorries bunch up on single carriageway roads, making drivers of faster vehicles take risks in overtaking them.

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