D locks and potholes: a Danish view of Manchester
Visiting postgraduate Anne Berg shares her first impressions of cycling in England’s second city.
Visiting postgraduate Anne Berg shares her first impressions of cycling in England’s second city.
Stagecoach has increased cycling to work amongst its employees since its relocation away from Princess Road to Wythenshawe. Installing cycle lockers at its new Sharston depot will have helped encourage this. Cycling bus drivers can only be a good thing.
Steve Bowater has been contacting GMPTE about their cycle lockers, highlighting where improvements can be made. This positive approach is producing results, with GMPTE now asking Steve for information on preferred sizes and types, and for advice with a trial of new lockers at the recently rebuilt Salford Central station.
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 […]