Update on Wigan’s plans for safer junctions

An update from Peter Wickett, Wigan Council‘s Senior Transport Strategy Officer… Last summer the DfT invited local authorities to bid for funding to improve safety at junctions, on links and any other locations where there are recorded safety issues, either real or perceived. When we looked at the evidence, we found an area in Worsley […]

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Dutch-style cycle lanes planned for Oxford Rd

TfGM have released an artist’s impression of the proposed changes for Oxford Road, with more details due next week when the public consultation starts on Wednesday May 22nd. GMCC members have been discussing the details of this scheme with TfGM and MCC for over 18 months, and fortunately the plans for cycling on Oxford Road have been […]

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Trafford shows where there’s a will there’s a Way

Trafford, in Greater Manchester

When it comes to creating routes for leisure cycling, ‘where there’s a will, there’s a way’ – as shown by the project to resurface the Bridgewater Canal towpath between Altrincham and Trafford Park.

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Ferraris and fear: A Dutch view of Manchester

Angelique Meyer on her bike in Manchester

We ask Angelique Meyer, a representative of The Netherlands government, what she thinks of cycling in Manchester.

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“Love Cycling, Go Dutch” conference held in Manchester

  The last of four “Love Cycling, Go Dutch” conferences was held in Manchester on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th November 2012. On Monday GMCC campaigners joined local highways engineers and transport consultants at a workshop day held at TfGM’s offices, with visits to two local highways, the A56/A57 roundabout near Deansgate, and a section […]

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Traffic and special clothing – an Italian view of Manchester

In the second of GMCC’s series of interviews offering an outside eye on Manchester’s cycling culture, we hear from adopted Mancunian Lorenza Casini, an Architect and campaigner who mixes with Manchester’s motors on a daily basis. Ask where in Italy she is from and Lorenza will tell you she has lived in so many towns, […]

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“Going Dutch…” report and follow-up event

Report on ‘Going Dutch hosted talk held on 1st May.The follow-up to GMCC’s “Going Dutch” talk by Richard Armitage is 29 May 2012.

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“Going Dutch…” presentation Tues 1st May

Going Dutch cycling

Going Dutch: New homes, new travel arrangements in the Netherlands. A special presentation and photo tour by Richard Armitage. Monday 16th April 2012 at 19.00 hrs at The Friends Meeting House, Manchester. M2 5NS

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D locks and potholes: a Danish view of Manchester

Anne Berg cycling in Manchester

Visiting postgraduate Anne Berg shares her first impressions of cycling in England’s second city.

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Metrolink 2nd city crossing (2CC) consultation open until 9/09/11

Tram tracks Mosely Street Manchester

Find out more about Metrolink’s proposals at events on 23 July or 02 August and complete consultation feedback by 9/09/11

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