Exeter Cycling Campaign
@exetercycling.bsky.social
Exeter Cycling Campaign - speaking up for everyday cycling to be safe, convenient & connected in and around Exeter.
If you want Exeter's roads made AAAA - awesome for 🚲 for All Ages & Abilities, why not sign up to receive our email newsletters? Packed with key info, events & ways you can press for awesomer (click accept in confirmation email) #cycling exetercyclingcampaign.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
Incentives for people who🚶♀️30m/day from NHS England? BMJ @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social "A better system'd reward modal shift 🚗 =>🚶🚲🛴🚌 It'd need changes to infrastructure, but strong evidence shows that active travel improves mental & physical health" #NHS #ActiveTravel www.bmj.com/content/394/...
We're thankful for the Wonford Rd quietway route ⬇️🚙🚛 = ⬇️road danger ⬇️💨 Great news for🚸children attending schools nearby No⬆️in 🚗 on parallel routes Heavitree Rd/Topsham Rd ! Before ~5000-6000 🚗/day After = 1000 🚗/ day Enforcement => ⬇️🚗ignoring bus gate Was 155/day now 33/day
Active Travel England have released new design guidance and some of Exeter's green lanes feature in it. Why not take a look? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a58da...
Our fab planning response volunteers seek improvements to new housing developments We've challenged cumulative effects of multiple developments (eg along Newcourt Rd) We have a buddy up system for newbies Could you volunteer occasionally & improve our lovely city? drive.google.com/file/d/1lr3T...
Listen Up - there's a consultation re Bridge Rd bridges/ crossings Closes 27Jul 🧵 1 www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/... Why's this important? ‼️Route2 along the Exe leads into the bridges/crossings. ‼️crossings ➡️serious collisions ‼️Bridge Rd cuts through residential areas yet feels like a motorway
A379 Bridge Road, Exeter: Bridge replacement scheme - Have your say
The A379 Bridge Road is an important route within Exeter, providing one of only four crossings over the River Exe. It plays a key role supporting daily travel
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DRYDEN ROAD: A MESSAGE FROM THE EXETER CYCLING CAMPAIGN The Exeter Highways Committee met on 13 July to discuss the future of Dryden Road. It was a long session. The Committee passed a motion. Here's our thoughts: 🧵1
Calling all Exmouth based campaign supporters! Did you know a new campaign group is starting focused on improvements for walking & cycling in & around Exmouth? 1st meeting Thurs 2 Jul A great opportunity to have your voice heard. sites.google.com/view/exmouth... www.facebook.com/events/10163...
The campaign is happy to meet with Cllrs from all parties Thank you Cllr Hodgson (Portfolio #ActiveTravel DCC) for joining a Cycle Safari 👀 the 😊 & 😔 Good chat re real inclusivity for all & making £ stretch We heard real ambition to give all people in Exeter more options for Exeter journeys. 1
A campaign supporter sent us the inspirational story of how traffic was calmed in Lewisham thanks to the installation of Raingardens. www.facebook.com/share/r/1aqP...
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Bridge Rd consultation is now open. (Many of the initial ideas have been abandoned) Let's face it, Bridge Rd is currently a right muck up! Safe & convenient ways to cross Bridge Rd must take account of the needs of disabled people, children & people cycling #Exeter www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/...
A379 Bridge Road, Exeter: Bridge replacement scheme - Have your say
The A379 Bridge Road is an important route within Exeter, providing one of only four crossings over the River Exe. It plays a key role supporting daily travel
devon.gov.uk
"Putting pedestrians first" Radical Transport Policy Two-Pager #16 Hear hear! We 100% agree with these ideas. Read more here: www.transportforqualityoflife.com/.../RT2P16...? & see 🧵 PS don't forget our upcoming Summer Social - Sunday 7th June
Think cycle lanes are unfair? Watch this for deeper insights. "Drivers tend to think of their own convenience 1st, not safety for all. Perception of loss -> oppose rearranging streetspace. If it goes to a vote it's like 2 wolves & a lamb voting on what's for lunch"! www.youtube.com/watch?v=etwt...
Are Bike Lanes Actually Ruining Our Cities?
YouTube video by Global Cycling Network
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STUDY: “Motonormativity is a shared bias whereby people judge motorised mobility differently to other comparable topics. This works against societies addressing climate and public health crises effectively.” Via @ianwalker.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why do cars get a free ride? The social-ecological roots of motonormativity
Motonormativity is a shared bias whereby people judge motorised mobility differently to other comparable topics. This works against societies addressi…
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A Summer Sunday Social June 7th - find us from 2pm at the Turf or 1.30pm at Piazza Terracina for a companionable cycle down (not a 'led' ride as such). As always, bring a friend or make one there. Why not share what you think needs fixing and we can chew over ways to get change? fb.me/e/8G9zc9C9m
Why we oppose painted only lanes on high traffic strategic cycle routes.
De Filmende Fietser@filmendefietser.eurosky.social · 3mo agoVisual explanation of unprotected bike lanes 🦈 👌🏼 Source: Reddit u/silveryspoons
Why not pop this in your diary and ask a friend or colleague along?
Exeter Cycling Campaign @exetercycling.bsky.social · 3mo agoA Summer Sunday Social June 7th - find us from 2pm at the Turf or 1.30pm at Piazza Terracina for a companionable cycle down (not a 'led' ride as such). As always, bring a friend or make one there. Why not share what you think needs fixing and we can chew over ways to get change? fb.me/e/8G9zc9C9m
What an extraordinarily depressing but entirely unsurprising story - “while the number of lollipop people has fallen, the risks to children on the roads have increased”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago‘We’re not out to get anyone – we just want to slow you down’: why do lollipop people face so much road rage?
A Summer Sunday Social June 7th - find us from 2pm at the Turf or 1.30pm at Piazza Terracina for a companionable cycle down (not a 'led' ride as such). As always, bring a friend or make one there. Why not share what you think needs fixing and we can chew over ways to get change? fb.me/e/8G9zc9C9m
It's our spring MeetUp Social tonight 7pm at the Phoenix. Hope you'll join us. Be great to see new faces. If you've any props suitable for a photo booth running at the Cycling Festival - fun masks, moustaches, hats etc, you might lend/donate to the campaign please do bring them along.
