Transport 2000 nominated Dore as one of two "Weakest Link" stations in Yorkshire and the Humber, the other one being Sandal & Agbrigg.
See http://www.transport2000.org.uk/news/maintainNewsArticles.asp?NewsArticleID=417
Dore Station was nominated for its poor cycle access. Local passenger Simon Geller explains: “We have been trying to get the train operator to install cycle stands for many years. The station is well-used by commuters to Manchester but there is very little car parking and no cycle parking, so commuters tend to park on the main road, causing congestion.”
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Broomhill, Central and Nether Edge One-Year Plan
The Broomhill, Central and Nether Edge Area Panel has launched the 2007-08 One-Year Plan, which will be presented at a meeting on the 6th September. (see events diary)
It can be downloaded and viewed by following this link:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/area-action/broomhill-central-and-n
ether-edge/issues-and-actions
==posted by Simon==
It can be downloaded and viewed by following this link:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/area-action/broomhill-central-and-n
ether-edge/issues-and-actions
==posted by Simon==
Little London Road work starts
Work will commence shortly to make the experimental Little London Rd scheme permanent.
This scheme has been given a cautious thumbs-up by Sheffield Cycle Campaign. Whilst the work is in progress it would be worthwhile avoiding the area - once it is complete it should be worthwhile to try it out. (& we will organize a ride to do so.)
==posted by simon==
This scheme has been given a cautious thumbs-up by Sheffield Cycle Campaign. Whilst the work is in progress it would be worthwhile avoiding the area - once it is complete it should be worthwhile to try it out. (& we will organize a ride to do so.)
==posted by simon==
Friday, 24 August 2007
Copenhagen Report says cycle facilities less safe
Essential reading for cycle campaigners is this report, the full version being in Danish but there is an executive summary in English posted at http://www.trafitec.dk/publikauk.htm.
The meta-summary is that cycle facilities encourage more people to cycle, and make cyclists *feel* safer. However in reality they actually reduce cyclists’ safety – improvements in cyclists’ safety between junctions are more than outweighed by increased risk at or near junctions (and, from other data sources, we know that this is where around three-quarters of cyclists’ collisions occur).
From this, it is reasonable to conclude that well-designed cycle facilities do have their place – after all, the health benefits of the extra cycling will far outweigh the increased injury risk (which, in the wider scheme of things, is still pretty low). However, nobody should assume that it is necessarily safer for cyclists to use them – if anything, this research rather suggests the opposite, and this from a city where the cycle facilities are acknowledged to be among the best in the world.
Roger Geffen, campaign manager at the CTC says " If only this report had come out 6 months earlier, we might have been able to get a better outcome from the Highway Code campaign!"
==posted by Simon==
The meta-summary is that cycle facilities encourage more people to cycle, and make cyclists *feel* safer. However in reality they actually reduce cyclists’ safety – improvements in cyclists’ safety between junctions are more than outweighed by increased risk at or near junctions (and, from other data sources, we know that this is where around three-quarters of cyclists’ collisions occur).
From this, it is reasonable to conclude that well-designed cycle facilities do have their place – after all, the health benefits of the extra cycling will far outweigh the increased injury risk (which, in the wider scheme of things, is still pretty low). However, nobody should assume that it is necessarily safer for cyclists to use them – if anything, this research rather suggests the opposite, and this from a city where the cycle facilities are acknowledged to be among the best in the world.
Roger Geffen, campaign manager at the CTC says " If only this report had come out 6 months earlier, we might have been able to get a better outcome from the Highway Code campaign!"
==posted by Simon==
Road works this weekend
According to the Council Website there are major road works at the following locations this bank holiday weekend:
A57 Manchester Road, Beighton Road in Woodhouse, Derbyshire Lane, Norton Lane, Riggs High Road/Rod Side in Stannington and Gill Royd Lane near Midhopestones.
Avoid!
Also there will be temporary traffic changes from 26th August as further sections of the Inner Relief Road come into use.
==Posted by Simon==
A57 Manchester Road, Beighton Road in Woodhouse, Derbyshire Lane, Norton Lane, Riggs High Road/Rod Side in Stannington and Gill Royd Lane near Midhopestones.
Avoid!
Also there will be temporary traffic changes from 26th August as further sections of the Inner Relief Road come into use.
==Posted by Simon==
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Vote on Tram Gates
The Star has an on-line poll on whether enforcement of the Hillsborough Tram Gates has been a success here:-
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=3140048
Vote early!
==posted by Simon
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=3140048
Vote early!
==posted by Simon
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Supertram Cyclists Specials Are Go!
Pedal Pushers have reached agreement with Sheffield Supertram to put on "Cyclists' Specials" from the Cathedral to Waterthorpe (Rother Valley) on the last Sunday of each month - from September to November initially but with the aim of this becoming ongoing in the New Year,if the numbers of cyclists using them are sufficient to make it cost-effective.
We have agreed £4 return for a cyclist and their bike (Tandems £8 as there are 2 people involved).
There will be a series of short, 5 miles-ish, led rides around Rother Valley for those using the tram-assist - or you can set off by yourself for a longer ride.
The dates will be Sundays:
* 30th September (when there will also be some publicity and handing over of a cheque with the money we raised on our Tram-assisted Pedalling Picnic to Sustrans, donated by Supertram)
* 28th October (end of British Summer time!) and
* 25th November
So we need people to commit to using these trams on the dates above - probably 10am from the Cathedral and returning around 3pm from Waterthorpe:
To register an interest please leave your name at
http://www.doodle.ch/participation.html?pollId=t2gv3swxm5h7yha2
(or http://tinyurl.com/2x6mbd )
SIGN UP, SIGN UP, USE IT OR LOSE IT!
See you all there!
We have agreed £4 return for a cyclist and their bike (Tandems £8 as there are 2 people involved).
There will be a series of short, 5 miles-ish, led rides around Rother Valley for those using the tram-assist - or you can set off by yourself for a longer ride.
The dates will be Sundays:
* 30th September (when there will also be some publicity and handing over of a cheque with the money we raised on our Tram-assisted Pedalling Picnic to Sustrans, donated by Supertram)
* 28th October (end of British Summer time!) and
* 25th November
So we need people to commit to using these trams on the dates above - probably 10am from the Cathedral and returning around 3pm from Waterthorpe:
To register an interest please leave your name at
http://www.doodle.ch/participation.html?pollId=t2gv3swxm5h7yha2
(or http://tinyurl.com/2x6mbd )
SIGN UP, SIGN UP, USE IT OR LOSE IT!
See you all there!
Monday, 13 August 2007
CPRE steps up anti-litter campaign
The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England's new president, Bill Bryson, has declared war on litter, and he needs our help. Sign up to his new email e-newsletter
here
Why does litter matter to cyclists? Well we spend a lot of time looking at grass verges, especially when crawling up hills, and the amount of rubbish you see is unbelievable. Broken glass makes off-road cycle routes unusable, and the experience of cycling along cycle routes that are scattered with litter is not pleasant.
Sign up now!
==posted by Simon==
here
Why does litter matter to cyclists? Well we spend a lot of time looking at grass verges, especially when crawling up hills, and the amount of rubbish you see is unbelievable. Broken glass makes off-road cycle routes unusable, and the experience of cycling along cycle routes that are scattered with litter is not pleasant.
Sign up now!
==posted by Simon==
Friday, 10 August 2007
Friday, 3 August 2007
Bus Gate Cameras Cut Journey Times by 3 minutes
According to unofficial figures obtained from the council, the Bus Gate Cameras at Hillsborough have cut journey times by nearly 3 minutes in the morning peak.
The variation in tram journey times has also reduced significantly, making journey times not only quicker, but more reliable. The improvements have knock-on effects across the whole public transport network
In the Autumn & Winter, when the roads are busier, these journey time savings and reliability improvements are likely to be greater.
From a cyclists point of view, the camera have two major benefits: They are likely to encourage more people onto public transport, meaning fewer cars on the road and more room for cyclists; and the journey through Hillsborough has become a lot more pleasant, not being hassled by motorists who shouldn't have been there in the first place when attempting to negotiate tricky trackwork.
==posted by Simon==
The variation in tram journey times has also reduced significantly, making journey times not only quicker, but more reliable. The improvements have knock-on effects across the whole public transport network
In the Autumn & Winter, when the roads are busier, these journey time savings and reliability improvements are likely to be greater.
From a cyclists point of view, the camera have two major benefits: They are likely to encourage more people onto public transport, meaning fewer cars on the road and more room for cyclists; and the journey through Hillsborough has become a lot more pleasant, not being hassled by motorists who shouldn't have been there in the first place when attempting to negotiate tricky trackwork.
==posted by Simon==
Thursday, 2 August 2007
Vive la velorution, says the Guardian
Vive la velorution
A new free bike scheme in Paris is a big success. But how long will it take Britain to follow suit?
Agnès Poirier
Thursday August 2, 2007
The Guardian
Le Tour is dead, long live le vélo! The French vélorution began the day after Bastille day, or day one of the vélib - short for vélo-liberté. With it, millions of Parisians have been able to forget the shame of the Tour de France and make the road theirs, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
read more...
A new free bike scheme in Paris is a big success. But how long will it take Britain to follow suit?
Agnès Poirier
Thursday August 2, 2007
The Guardian
Le Tour is dead, long live le vélo! The French vélorution began the day after Bastille day, or day one of the vélib - short for vélo-liberté. With it, millions of Parisians have been able to forget the shame of the Tour de France and make the road theirs, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
read more...
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Sheffield make facility of the Month - again
Sheffield is once again featured in Warrington Cycle Campaign's Facility of the Month to view go to http://www.warringtoncyclecampaign.co.uk/facility-of-the-month/
and click on August 2007. Sheffield also featured in September 2004, whilst Chesterfield got a look in March 2007, and Doncaster in Feb 2007.
and click on August 2007. Sheffield also featured in September 2004, whilst Chesterfield got a look in March 2007, and Doncaster in Feb 2007.
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