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Tag: Safe Streets
Walk Ride GM is horrified by the news of a hate crime against Klaudia Mitura on the Ashton Canal. There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women. Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists. Language inciting hate and violence towards […]
Currently, many of Greater Manchester’s designated walking, wheeling and cycling routes are off-road, through parks or diverted along dark, quiet streets with limited passive surveillance. These routes are often indirect, causing inconvenience for people making sustainable travel choices, increasing the distance and time to get from A to B, compared to using a direct route. […]
CompareTheMarket have shared with us a useful guide explaining the Highway Code changes that came into effect in January 2022. This set of changes attempted to address the imbalances on our roads and reprioritise safe travel for vulnerable road users. Read the article here It’s good to see organisations spreading the word about these important […]
We were delighted to hear that Oldham Council are leading the way as the first local authority in Greater Manchester to go live last week with an ANPR controlled School Street at Hey with Zion Primary School and St Edwards RC Primary School. But this is currently a one off and, so far, further delivery […]
Chorlton community group wins £200,000 from National Lottery Climate Fund to help it kickstart a clean, green future A group of Chorlton residents have teamed up to win just over £200,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund’s brand-new Climate Action Fund to get their local area ‘back on its feet’ after COVID-19 through people-powered transport. […]
Residents of Tameside are being encouraged by the council to apply for Quiet Streets in their neighbourhood. Tameside Council recently launched its Quiet Streets initiative to give residents the opportunity to enforce regular, temporary road closures to create more outside space for people living on the street, allowing people to use the street for exercise. […]
We’re publishing this letter sent to Manchester City Council leader Sir Richard Leese as it outlines our position on why it’s important to take positive, rapid action to support walking and cycling as part of the post-lockdown recovery of our city and Greater Manchester regional centre. Dear Sir Richard, I am contacting you on […]
Walk Ride Greater Manchester today welcomed news that leaders are planning to install more than 100 kilometres of pop-up cycle lanes across the city region to help workers get in and out of Manchester safely. With more than â…“ of residents in the region without a car, and people being told to avoid public […]