Manchester put in a bid to become a cycle demonstration city, but didn’t win. However, as there were some positive elements to the bid, we will be encouraging them not to chuck it in the bin, but to use the bid as the basis for something greater and better, possibly linking in with the TIF […]
The Third I Bike MCR month long annual grassroots bike festival will take place from Friday 27th March to Friday 24th April 2009. The I bike MCR Festival takes place every year from the last Friday in March to the last Friday in April. It is a grassroots festival that is organised by MCR cyclists. […]
The deadline for responses to the public consultation (but not the referendum) on the TIF (Transport Innovation Fund) bid, for the introduction of congestion charging after substantial investment in public transport enhancements, closes on Friday, 10th October. Make sure you respond to have your say, on something which seems to have stirred passions on both […]
We recently linked up with Manchester Friends of the Earth to meet representatives of Manchester City Council to remind them who we are and who does what at GMCC. We talked about the need for a more strategic approach to promoting cycling in Manchester, rather than the somewhat piecemeal approach at the moment. One barrier […]
GMCC regularly monitors council plans. This month Dick Venes looked at ten Traffic Management Unit schemes presented by Manchester City Council Traffic Management Unit, including three related directly to cycling: a proposed new off-road cycling facility along the Princess Parkway from Wilbraham Road to Claremont Road (looks good); an extension to part of the Manchester Cycleway […]
Richard Alderson has been busy representing GMCC on the Trafford cycle forum along with Ernie Buck. He has been successful in getting a greater voice for the GMCC and cyclists generally, when inputting into technical meetings and road infrastructure proposals.
Dick Venes went to Manchester City Council’s TIF-bid seminar. GMCC raised the issue of bikes on Metrolink and lack of detail on cycling measures. We were told that funding cannot be moved from one spending area to another. GMCC will champion cycling as an essential congestion reduction strategy, and ensure that whatever funds are allocated […]
Trafford metropolitan borough have been less than helpful over the enforcement of bus lanes. Despite a long correspondence about cars obstructing the bus lanes on Upper Chorlton Road, the traffic officers claim this is a police matter yet are unwilling to pass on complaints to GM Police and cannot provide the correct contact details. We […]
In true commuter spirit, winner takes all – there’s no second chance when it comes to catching your train…
GMCC are highlighting the inadequate cycle parking provision that exists in Trafford, and pointing out the urgent need for proper guidelines to specify the type of cycle parking provision required for Long-Stay (Lockers) and Short-stay (Sheffield stands) at new developments. The 2002 Greater Manchester Cycle Parking Guidelines, which Trafford MBC would have helped produce, included […]
