Words by Claire Stocks.
A lot of good things that happened in Greater Manchester today. Here’s my ‘Magnificent Seven’ walking and cycling leaderboard…
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1. Levenshulme Active Neighbourhood
Levenshulme in Manchester has revealed plans for massive traffic-calmed neighbourhood with 27 filters for those on foot and bike / no cars and three bus gates – all fast forwarded due to COVID-19.
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2. A56 pop-up bike lane
Trafford announced the first major pop-up bike lane in Greater Manchester – a seven-mile lane taken from cars for bikes and pedestrians on the A56 – plus public engagement on further measures!
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10 bonus points for Trafford: People in the borough are asked to make more suggestions here.
3. Cycle Hire Scheme
GMCA announced a new ‘docked’ bike hire scheme for GM next year – including some electric bikes!
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4. TfGM Active Travel Survey
TfGM put out a survey to ask what people need to be able to carry on walking and cycling more (and what we would oppose!)
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5. Chorlton #SafeStreetsSaveLives
Chorlton launched #SafeStreetsSaveLives campaign to push for more (or any!) temporary measures in the cycling capital of Manchester – and more than 100 people add their name in first few hours.
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6. #SafeStreetsSaveLives Maps
Another council in Greater Manchester asked for help from WalkRide Greater Manchester in engaging with public on where to put temporary measures for walking and cycling.
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Meanwhile, maps are now live in the following boroughs:
Bury: https://safestreetsbury.commonplace.is
Bolton: https://safestreetsbolton.commonplace.is
Stockport: https://safestreetsstockport.commonplace.is
Salford: https://salfordliveablestreets.commonplace.is
Trafford: https://safestreetstrafford.commonplace.is/
7. Quick win in Salford!
Salford City Council’s Highways team took less than 24 hours to move concrete blocks laid in error on wrong side of a bike lane
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Teamwork, community engagement and behind-the-scenes graft were at the heart of every one of these.
More to come, we hope! But will there ever be a day like it?