Following the announcement that Stagecoach has won the East Midlands franchise, Rufus Boyd, director of Stagecoach Rail has requested meetings with all the cycle campaign groups in the area the franchise covers.
We will of course be following this up.
Posted by Simon
Friday, 29 June 2007
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Supertram win the pleasure of cyclists
Sheffield Cycle Campaign members' Grand Day Out with Supertram
Congratulations are due to Supertram. They have won Sheffield Cycle Campaign - Pedal Pushers' - challenge to the Public Transport Operators in South Yorkshire, issued for the New Year 2007: Who would be the first operator to offer cyclists a ride east out of the city on a Sunday morning. Supertram supported Bike Week by putting on a "Cyclists' Special" to assist Pedal Pushers' members on their way to Rother Valley for a Pedalling Picnic; the culmination of a week of great cycling events. 18 bikes, including a tandem, plus a pushchair and all their riders were comfortably accommodated on a tram from the Cathedral to Waterthorpe on Sunday at 10.25 and back again at 3 pm. Despite occasional brief downpours, everyone had a really great time enjoying a choice of 3 led rides after the picnic before the return. Not only that but Supertram put on these trams for free. To express their thanks, the cyclists had a whip round and collected more than £50 for the tram company to donate to a charity of their choice.
Polly Blacker - event organiser for Pedal Pushers
Congratulations are due to Supertram. They have won Sheffield Cycle Campaign - Pedal Pushers' - challenge to the Public Transport Operators in South Yorkshire, issued for the New Year 2007: Who would be the first operator to offer cyclists a ride east out of the city on a Sunday morning. Supertram supported Bike Week by putting on a "Cyclists' Special" to assist Pedal Pushers' members on their way to Rother Valley for a Pedalling Picnic; the culmination of a week of great cycling events. 18 bikes, including a tandem, plus a pushchair and all their riders were comfortably accommodated on a tram from the Cathedral to Waterthorpe on Sunday at 10.25 and back again at 3 pm. Despite occasional brief downpours, everyone had a really great time enjoying a choice of 3 led rides after the picnic before the return. Not only that but Supertram put on these trams for free. To express their thanks, the cyclists had a whip round and collected more than £50 for the tram company to donate to a charity of their choice.
Polly Blacker - event organiser for Pedal Pushers
Thursday, 21 June 2007
City Cyclists Breakfast
We had an extremely successful Cyclists' Breakfast outside the Town Hall yesterday morning with more people than ever before enjoying good food and drinks and sharing great conversations! Thanks Greg for your side of the organisation!
Pedal Ready instructors had offered accompanied rides to various higher, or less-so, profile people so Sir Bob Kerslake, Councillor Mary Lea, Christine Booth - Executive Dean in the Faculty of Organisation and Management at SHU - Andy Jackson from Heeley Development Trust, plus an ordinary member of the cycling public all arrived Pedal Ready accompanied to be photographed etc. It may even be that Sir Bob considers riding to work occasionally in future (as long as it isn't raining!) - he liked the route (especially the cut-through beside Lynwood Gardens and Broomhall) and was surprised how quick cycling in was ("faster than the bus").
Christine Booth also enjoyed her ride and may become a 'Ride to Work' devotee. Mary had a longer ride and found it fairly tiring but felt her knowledge of the cycling commuter's experience had increased substantially. (As did Brian Lodge, who had declined an accompanied ride initially but actually cycled in with his son; he also found it fairly strenuous.) Andy is a regular cyclist already.
Look out for the photos in the Star/Telegraph!
Pedal Ready instructors had offered accompanied rides to various higher, or less-so, profile people so Sir Bob Kerslake, Councillor Mary Lea, Christine Booth - Executive Dean in the Faculty of Organisation and Management at SHU - Andy Jackson from Heeley Development Trust, plus an ordinary member of the cycling public all arrived Pedal Ready accompanied to be photographed etc. It may even be that Sir Bob considers riding to work occasionally in future (as long as it isn't raining!) - he liked the route (especially the cut-through beside Lynwood Gardens and Broomhall) and was surprised how quick cycling in was ("faster than the bus").
Christine Booth also enjoyed her ride and may become a 'Ride to Work' devotee. Mary had a longer ride and found it fairly tiring but felt her knowledge of the cycling commuter's experience had increased substantially. (As did Brian Lodge, who had declined an accompanied ride initially but actually cycled in with his son; he also found it fairly strenuous.) Andy is a regular cyclist already.
Look out for the photos in the Star/Telegraph!
Thursday, 7 June 2007
City Consults on Development Framework
Sheffield Development Framework
City Policies, City Sites and Proposals Map: Preferred Options
The Sheffield Development Framework or 'SDF' is the City's forthcoming set
of new plans and planning guidance. The council is consulting formally on the
Preferred Options for the City Policies, City Sites and Proposals Map and
associated Sustainability Appraisals. To view these documents please go to
the Council's website: www.sheffield.gov.uk/sdfconsult
The council would welcome your views on these documents. The consultation period
runs from 8 June to 20 July 2007.
The council is making presentations about the SDF to Area Panels and other public
meetings during June-July. Each of these events will be an opportunity for
people to ask questions about and discuss these new documents. Details of
the meetings are given on the website.
There will be a City Conference about the SDF on Tuesday 10 July 2007
(starting at 9.30am) at Ponds Forge on Sheaf Street. The conference is
aimed at involving representatives of organisations. If you would like to
attend the Conference please telephone (0114) 273 4212 or e-mail
sdf@sheffield.gov.uk beforehand in order to register as a delegate.
You can send the council your views on these documents by one of two methods:
* Online Consultation through www.sheffield.gov.uk/sdfconsult. This
facility allows you to click on the sections of a document or map that
concern you and send your views back directly. To make a comment, click on
the 'Add' icon near the item you wish to comment on - this enables you to
add a representation about the policy or proposal.
or
* You can send your comments by e-mail to sdf@sheffield.gov.uk or write to
the council (see address below).
Please send your comments to reach the council by no later than 5.30pm on Friday 20
July 2007.
Postal Address: SDF Team, Development Services, Howden House, 1 Union
Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH.
City Policies, City Sites and Proposals Map: Preferred Options
The Sheffield Development Framework or 'SDF' is the City's forthcoming set
of new plans and planning guidance. The council is consulting formally on the
Preferred Options for the City Policies, City Sites and Proposals Map and
associated Sustainability Appraisals. To view these documents please go to
the Council's website: www.sheffield.gov.uk/sdfconsult
The council would welcome your views on these documents. The consultation period
runs from 8 June to 20 July 2007.
The council is making presentations about the SDF to Area Panels and other public
meetings during June-July. Each of these events will be an opportunity for
people to ask questions about and discuss these new documents. Details of
the meetings are given on the website.
There will be a City Conference about the SDF on Tuesday 10 July 2007
(starting at 9.30am) at Ponds Forge on Sheaf Street. The conference is
aimed at involving representatives of organisations. If you would like to
attend the Conference please telephone (0114) 273 4212 or e-mail
sdf@sheffield.gov.uk beforehand in order to register as a delegate.
You can send the council your views on these documents by one of two methods:
* Online Consultation through www.sheffield.gov.uk/sdfconsult. This
facility allows you to click on the sections of a document or map that
concern you and send your views back directly. To make a comment, click on
the 'Add' icon near the item you wish to comment on - this enables you to
add a representation about the policy or proposal.
or
* You can send your comments by e-mail to sdf@sheffield.gov.uk or write to
the council (see address below).
Please send your comments to reach the council by no later than 5.30pm on Friday 20
July 2007.
Postal Address: SDF Team, Development Services, Howden House, 1 Union
Street, Sheffield, S1 2SH.
Friday, 1 June 2007
Manchester Moves the Transport Debate Along
Manchester is consulting on a congestion charge coupled with investment in public transport - see
http://www.gmfuturetransport.co.uk
http://www.gmfuturetransport.co.uk
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