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
Thursday, 23 August 2007
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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