No speeding problem here
Thanks to the efforts of my local councillor, Bally Singh, the council have undertaken a speed check on Craven St. Unfortunately, whilst their response doesn’t surprise me, it does show that their...
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Why the Campaign for Better Transport is a complete waste of time
The title sounds catchy and reasonable enough – who would want to argue with a campaign for better transport? Well actually, they are no such thing – just look at their heavy funding sources from...
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The Garden City Model that should be in every party manifesto
Originally posted just after the 2013 autumn conference season, updated in April 2015: The Model Garden City that should be in all party manifestos Welcome to Jack’s town Over the last few decades,...
View ArticleThat’s a nice old bell
Response to a comment about a nice old bike bell, which predictably descended into the usual anti-cycling rant: I’d really love it if somebody just posted a picture of an old bell and said “that’s a...
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Is this what you call a quaximoron?
Quaximoron noun UK /ˌqu ak.sɪˈmɔː.rɒn ›An apparently pointless claim of environmental benefits of non-driving, due to other external costs involved. From quax + oxymoron Last month, “quaxing”...
View ArticleShared Space is really just shoved space
Letter to editor re: new “shared space” junction on Coventry ring road Article – crash within days of “shared space” junction opening Sir, Your article describes the new ring road junction as “shared...
View ArticlePlanners letting down Binley and Willenhall again
Email sent to Cllr Mutton in advance of today’s planning meeting John, I note that a planning application is going before the committee today for a new Aldi store, and that this scheme has been...
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The illegal fence returns
Having been removed back in April, providing canal users with step free access once more, the illegal fence off Alderman’s Green Road is back! The fence is on the right hand side of the photo, with the...
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Why we need to stop the cycling menace
I will keep this blog post short and sweet, and let the graph do the talking: Why we need to halt the cycling menace The post Why we need to stop the cycling menace appeared first on Pedal Parity.
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NWM Promotes Cycle Training with Wrong Sided Lane
Local transport network Centro (using the NWM / mynetwork brand) had an advert on my Facebook account, clearly logging that I have an interest in cycling, which is great. They are offering free...
View ArticleCycle Lane Is Not a Motorway
This is my response to the “it’s not a motorway” video that is doing the rounds: “This video contains 14 happy people and one unhappy person. Even if that unhappy person had a legitimate complaint,...
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Please Drink and Drive Responsibly
BMW Car dressed up in an Oktoberfest livery. What could possibly go wrong? Please drink and drive responsibly. Don’t worry – your Lowenbrau has been tested by VW and confirmed to contain 0% alcohol....
View ArticleWhy motorbikes in bus lanes is a bad idea
Tomorrow, Coventry City Council are proposing to allow motorbikes into all bus lanes within the city. This is my response, highlighting why I think this is a bad idea. Response on motorbikes in bus...
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Time to Halt Menace of Phone Driving
Mobile phone driving. Everyone knows it isn’t safe, the law also says so, but a persistent minority to continue to do it. I’ve informally counted drivers when waiting for buses, and estimated that...
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The Shocking Truth About The Sound of Music
So there it is, one of the most sugar sweet films of all time, and then, half way through, SHOCK HORROR OF HORRORS! Did you see those kids riding on bikes with their governess and NO HELMETS? I can...
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There’s nothing to be neutral about with HS2
Yesterday, the CTC circulated an email about their response to the government on the latest round of HS2 consultations, in which they stated that the group is officially neutral on the project itself,...
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Let’s call phone drivers what they are. Killers.
This is a very quick mock up, based on an existing (source unknown) ad warning about the dangers of drink driving. With phone driving having been illegal since 2003, but phone usage still rampant,...
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Why Cyclists Should Have More Training
It’s often stated, not just by many drivers, but also by pedestrians and even some cyclists that “cyclists need more training”. Of course, training is a good thing, and it would be useful to have a lot...
View ArticleCouncil slammed over parking hypocrisy in new student flats
Press release: A city transport campaigner has slammed council chiefs over plans to develop more “car free” student flats in the city without providing enough cycle parking. At tomorrow’s (Thursday...
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The Naked Truth about Naked Streets ( aka Shared Space )
Shared space, also known as “naked streets” has been credited with everything from revitalising the economy of the city centre through to encouraging “general niceness” and of course reducing accident...
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