Embassy News - 2014

Manchester's Oxford Road proposals fall short of 'Dutch' quality

Posted by Mark Treasure on Friday 21st of November 2014

Manchester's Oxford Road proposals involve reallocating roadspace to create cycle-specific infrastructure, protecting people cycling from motor traffic. This kind of approach is much needed on busy arterial urban roads like this one. The bus stops in particular appear to have been designed well, with clear design routing cycling behind the bus stops, with priority crossings for pedestrians.

An app for the easy application of cycle route audit tools

Posted by Mark Treasure on Tuesday 18th of November 2014

We've written recently about the potential value of new audit tools for assessing the quality of cycling routes, and networks - Transport for London's Cycling Level of Service, and the Welsh Active Travel Guidance's Cycling Route Au

The National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence

Posted by Joe Costello on Thursday 13th of November 2014

This Sunday, the 16th of November, is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

On Saturday 15th there will be a dignified protest in London against the UK's current motor-dominated system, taking place along Oxford Street, called the National Funeral for the Unknown Victim of Traffic Violence.

Embassy response to DfT 'Cycling Delivery Plan'

Posted by Mark Treasure on Thursday 13th of November 2014

The words used in the opening sections of the Department for Transport's Cycling Delivery Plan are far too optimistic given the weak, inconsistent and varied measures that follow.

Cambridge's Perne Road roundabout is not 'Dutch'

Posted by Mark Treasure on Sunday 19th of October 2014

Cambridge's newly rebuilt 'Dutch style' Perne Road roundabout has been slammed as a poor imitation of the cycle-friendly designs of the Netherlands that were promised.

The Department for Transport's Cycling Delivery Plan

Posted by Mark Treasure on Sunday 19th of October 2014

The first 'theme' of the Department for Transport's Cycling Delivery Plan is entitled 'Vision, leadership, and ambition' - yet sadly the Plan has an alarming lack of all three.

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