Hello Everybody, and welcome to Newsletter No 24 from Kirklees Cycling Cam-paign. John Lewis – Chair KCC ………………………………………………………… Cooper Bridge: If there is one thing that all local cyclists and would-be cyclists can agree about, it is the need to have a good cycle route be-tween Cooper Bridge and Brighouse. […]
Hello Everybody, Welcome to Newsletter No 23 from Kirklees Cycling Campaign As always, lots going on planning for the future. Here’s a selection: John Lewis (chair KCC) LCWIPS: The DFT recently required all local authorities in the UK to design a Local Cycling and Walking Plan (LCWIP) […]
Hello everyone and welcome to some local cycling news and views – John Lewis Chair Huddersfield Narrow Canal: Good News! It is now possible to ride traffic free on a surfaced route between Chapel Hill and Tanyard Road/Factory Lane at Milnsbridge. Whilst waiting for the final completion of the […]
Kirklees Cycling Campaign kirkleescyclingcampaign.wordpress.com Newsletter Number 21 – August 2018 Hello and welcome to Kirklees Cycling Campaign Newsletter No.21. This edition is devoted to plans for cycling in the area around the A629. John Lewis – KCC chair Back in the early 1970’s – around […]
Department for Transport’s review of Cycle Safety As part of its Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) the DFT is currently making a major comprehensive review into Cycle Safety. We await to see whether it materialises into important legislation, but it has the potential to completely change the culture of […]
We want our political leaders to make cycling a safer and attractive option for everyone in Kirklees. Provision for cycling should be universal, providing a safe, convenient and enjoyable transport choice for people of all ages and abilities, for their everyday journeys. What does it mean? Some examples: Segregated routes […]
Saturday April 21st – “Space 4 Cycling” Event in Huddersfield This is a crucial event to try to raise the profile of cycling in Kirklees and to get important political support from councillors prior to the local elections in the first week of May. Details of what’s happening is attached […]
Major Schemes for Roads in Kirklees There are a number of major road schemes currently being planned in Kirklees and financed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Fund Plus. Many of these plans provide opportunties to improve roads and junctions not only for motorists but for cyclists and pedestrians […]
Hello everybody and welcome to February’s newsletter of local cycling news and information. Before the listings, however, just a reminder a reminder that if you know anyone, who might be interested in personally receiving these newsletters, just forward this one to them, and let them know that they only have […]
A Happy New Year to everyone and welcome to the latest newsletter from KCC. Given that it’s the first one in 2018 it seemed appropriate to reflect a little on the past year in the hope that some lessons might be learnt for the next 12 months. To that […]
