Please support the building of a 2.75km of two-way, fully segregated cycleway along the Coundon Road/Barker’s Butts Lane corridor linking the city centre with Coundon Green. This is being delivered as part of a package of measures to improve the … Continue reading →
Central Government issued statutory guidance to councils to enable cycling and walking, as well as social distancing in town and city centres. A firm letter from DfT to local authorities stated that measures should meaningfully challenge the status quo of transport or … Continue reading →
On 10 June Coventry City Council announced it expects to receive £330,000 as the first tranche of its £1,650,000 bid for part of the £17 million fund offered by the government to develop schemes to encourage more people to cycle … Continue reading →
Coventry City Council website has a number of pages dealing with cycling in the city. We list some of them here. There are many others. Cycling The main cycling page with links to many of the other cycle-related pages on … Continue reading →
Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Streets Ahead is a podcast co-hosted … Continue reading →
On 9 March the UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps , announced that pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling, wider pavements, safer junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors will be created in England within weeks as part of a £250 … Continue reading →
What is a Bicycle Mayor? The Bicycle Mayor & Leaders Network is a global initiative created by BYCS, an Amsterdam-based social enterprise driven by the belief that bicycles transform cities and cities transform the world. They work with businesses, governments … Continue reading →
Transport for West Midlands, wants your comments on the plan for the West Midlands Cycling and Walking Network. Visit the website here or click the map above. George Riches, Cycling UK infrastructure representative for Coventry, says: “West Midlands Combined Authority … Continue reading →
The Places to Ride programme has up to £15 million from UK Government to fund the development of new or the improvement of existing cycling facilities in communities across England. The scheme is open until 15 January 2021 and will … Continue reading →
