Cycling in Paris ………………………………………………………………………… The KCC newsletter often shows examples from abroad as to how much better cycling could be here. However, despite the Marie investing billions of euros in the construction of protected “pistes cyclables”, cycling in Paris can still, sometimes, be frustrating. …………………………………………………………… Hello everybody and welcome to this month’s newsletter of news […]
Hello Everyone, Welcome to Newsletter number 44. It is well known that in the last decade Kirklees Council has lost out on many funding opportunities to develop a Kirklees Cycling Network. There are a number of examples where money destined for a scheme in Kirklees has been re-directed to other […]
This diagram was devised by committee member Chris Knight and shows the Google Bike-Journey Times using Main Road Routes i.e. those often carrying a high volume of motor traffic. Not a choice for many of us at the moment then, and many of these routes, at the moment, are not […]
If you were to peruse through some of the previous 41 KCC Newsletters you’d come across a number of different versions of Cycling in Huddersfield Town Centre. This is the most recent attempt. It’s purpose is to be a visual description of the practicalities of using a bike to get in […]
Hello Everyone, Welcome to KCC Newsletter No. 41. As can be seen from the above picture in the Huddersfield Examiner, the reallocation of space for cycling and walking didn’t exactly get off to a flying start. Good communication is essential if cycling and walking is to to be improved after Coronavirus. […]
Newsletter No.40 May 2020 Hello everyone and welcome to the new format for the Kirklees Cycling Campaign Newsletter. After the previous GDPR blunders it was clearly time to change from the standard email to something that, hopefully, will give everyone a little more security. I need to get up to speed […]
Cycling and Social Distancing: In our recently formed new world we probably have all noticed that, along with an unprecedented number of people walking along our roads, there are also many more people riding bikes who don’t usually do so. This would seem to be clear evidence that more […]
Road Plans for Leeds Road Consultation on the Road Plans for Leeds Road are still open for local residents. Details of how to respond can be found at: major.transport@kirklees.co.uk Below are the comments made by myself (John Lewis) writing as Chair of KCC: Dear Shabir Pandor, Peter […]
The Dewsbury Blueprint: The Dewsbury Blueprint was officially launched to great acclaim on Wednesday 5th February. However, for many, it’s not so much what is in the Blueprint, but what is missing. With the widespread concerns about the Climate Emergency and Public Health where are the Council’s plans to […]
Transforming Cities Fund: Just before Christmas West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) made a bid for £60M from the DfT’s Transforming Cities Fund which aims to improve conditions for Cycling and Walking. All the WYCA authorities, including Kirklees, were asked to give details of their proposals to the team […]
