The mayors getting together for a national network designed locally sounds really promising. I really like your vision of the network in your book. As we don't have a mayor yet in Worcestershire, and as it is a mix of city, town and rural areas, with a reluctant council, I'm keen to see if we can start to follow the lead and do some imagining of this better future network based on examples elsewhere.
(My holidays also involve photographing obscure cycle path solutions, which I think is entirely sensible).
Progress, but slow. Thanks for all your effort keeping the wheels moving.
For me, the benefits of cycling/walking as a part of your daily life is the No.1 goal. The commute to & from work should be the top goal. Anything up to 12 miles each way can be easily achieved by the majority of individuals. Something so simple has multiple benefits:
Individual/family Financial savings
Significant health benefits, both physical and mental
Exactly - the number one benefit of cycle routes is health, and that amps up the closer the route is to a person's home. The further out from Copenhagen you get, the more ebikes you see; that's another piece that's missing from the puzzle, access to e-cycles
The mayors getting together for a national network designed locally sounds really promising. I really like your vision of the network in your book. As we don't have a mayor yet in Worcestershire, and as it is a mix of city, town and rural areas, with a reluctant council, I'm keen to see if we can start to follow the lead and do some imagining of this better future network based on examples elsewhere.
(My holidays also involve photographing obscure cycle path solutions, which I think is entirely sensible).
Thanks Andy, I hope the momentum continues and that areas outside mayoral authorities can start to build their bits too!
Progress, but slow. Thanks for all your effort keeping the wheels moving.
For me, the benefits of cycling/walking as a part of your daily life is the No.1 goal. The commute to & from work should be the top goal. Anything up to 12 miles each way can be easily achieved by the majority of individuals. Something so simple has multiple benefits:
Individual/family Financial savings
Significant health benefits, both physical and mental
NHS/GP savings
Reduced road congestion & pollution
Major environmental benefits
Exactly - the number one benefit of cycle routes is health, and that amps up the closer the route is to a person's home. The further out from Copenhagen you get, the more ebikes you see; that's another piece that's missing from the puzzle, access to e-cycles
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Thanks Laura. Nice piece as ever.
Encouraging but, I do note; "There’s no new funding, is the major caveat."
Indeed, and lot of existing pots, but as I say, a lot of competition for those