Sheffield Station - Write now!

Sheffield Cycle Campaign along with the City Cycle Forum is mounting a campaign about cycle parking at the Station. Although recent improvements have seen cycling parking doubled, this is still not enough to meet demand and the lack of any cycle lockers is a major omission.

Your CTC Right to Ride rep has already posted a letter and you can find a copy of it here. . By all means use this letter as a basis for your own, but if you can find your own words it would be even better - be polite though!

The person to write to is
Paul Barnfield
Sheffield Station
Sheaf Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S1 2BP

And here are a few other people you could contact:

Tim Shoveller is the MD of the the incoming Franchise, East Midlands Trains, operated by Stagecoach. Use the enquiry form at
http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk/genenquiry.php

or email getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk


Passenger Focus is the independent national rail consumer watchdog.
http://www.railpassengers.org.uk/about-us/

Get writing!

==posted by Simon==

VOTE FOR THE CONNECT2 PROJECT IN DECEMBER!!!

VOTE FOR THE CONNECT2 PROJECT IN DECEMBER!!!

The Connect2 project (http://www.sustransconnect2.org.uk/) is competing against five other projects for funding of £50 million from the `Big Lottery Fund's Living Landmarks: The People's Millions' which is to be decided by public television vote in December this year.

The objective of the Connect2 project is to create traffic-free walking and cycling routes across the U.K., creating closer communities, promoting healthier living and protecting our environment.

The main Connect2 project in the Sheffield area is an ambitious scheme to link up communities to the revitalised Chesterfield Canal, the Sheffield Tram and to the Rother Valley. Our November Ride from the Supertram Cyclists Special will explore the possibilities in this area.



On the reserve list is the iconic Sheaf Valley foot and cycle bridge to connect the revitalised Hyde Park area with Pond St and the city centre.



TO VOTE, THERE ARE 2 SIMPLE STEPS:

STEP1) REGISTER WITH CONNECT2, using one of the following methods: - Text `Connect2' to 80010 - Visit www.sustransconnect2.org.uk and register on the website - Send your full name, mobile and email address to the following address, indicating that you want to be kept informed of Connect2 e-news: Sustrans, Freepost BS 7739, Bristol, BS1 5FA

STEP 2) CONNECT2 WILL CONTACT YOU CLOSE TO THE VOTING TIME, INFORMING YOU WHEN AND HOW TO VOTE FOR THE CONNECT2 PROJECT.

Many thanks in advance for supporting the Connect2 project. And please, please forward this to friends, family, work colleagues etc. whom you think would support this exciting UK-wide project.

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Another petition for u.

If you haven't done so yet, please look at this petition and sign it:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/roadsafety9/

From the petition's creator:

"Youngsters are being asked to walk or cycle to school to be green and
reduce jams.

Walking and cycling are generally safe but parents will worry - if they
are brave enough to let youngsters be independent.

The perception of safety has to be improved.

Lower speeds and extra road education will play a part but this petition
is calling for a change to strict liability laws on drivers’ insurance
policies.

At present, in a car - bike/pedestrian collision, the cyclist or
pedestrian (probably the worst injured) has to prove the motorist was
reckless.

We want that burden of proof switched so the motorist – choosing to use
a ton of metal at speed – has to prove the cyclist or pedestrian was at
fault.

This only applies to insurance claims. In criminal law, drivers in
collisions remain innocent until proven guilty.

This rule exists in many EU countries with more walking and cycling, and
a better child road safety record, Let’s raise driving standards and
create better road user attitudes."

Tony didn't listen - will Gordon do better?

==posted by simon==

Just the Tikit

Pedal Pushers were nearly treated to a demo of the new Bike Friday Tikit recently - unfrtuinately the bike itself got lost by the airline on the way from Oregon, but you can read all about it at http://www.bikefriday.com/tikit. The main claim is that the bike folds very quickly, giving you the convenience of a Brompton with the excellent ride capabilities of a Friday.

==posted by simon==