How Cycle Planning in Coventry was failed by Implementation of the 2001 Local Plan As the consultation for the Coventry Local Plan closes, I am reminded of the reason why I am only making a very brief reply. This is the existing cycling policy in Coventry: AM 11: IMPROVING CYCLING FACILITIES Cycling will be promoted […]
Coventry Planning – Local Plan Cycling Response
Response to Coventry Local Plan Consultation. — Press release [DRAFT] – Coventry local plan needs bold transport vision A city cycling campaigner is calling for bold commitments in the Coventry local plan in order to ensure that the planned growth can be accommodated without bringing the city to a traffic standstill. James Avery, who […]
Cycling: When lights and high visibility make absolutely no difference at all
As a cycling campaigner, I am always happy to remind any cyclists who need reminding that working lights at night are both a good idea and a mandatory requirement. However, I think it’s fair to say that the evidence for any sort of lights arms race, together with the evidence for wearing high visibility clothing […]
Coventry Station Sharing Shambles
According to Coventry City Council official policy, a shared environment, and particularly one where pdestrians ans cyclists share the same spasce is better for a number of reasons: It fosters amicable “co-mingling”. It doesn’t lead to people using the wrong section. It reduces street clutter. I’d particularly like to take up the latest shambles, directly […]