A milestone no one wanted to see reached: Clifton James was the 50th person to be killed whilst cycling on Britain’s roads this year. He died on Sunday, 21 June 2015. The collision involved a car. Ying Tao, who was killed less than 36 hours later at Bank in The City, was the 51st. The collision involved an HGV…
Tag: development
Government
DfT’s Cycling Delivery Plan doesn’t deliver
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The DfT published a Cycling Delivery Plan just a couple hours before MPs debated (again) the Get Britain Cycling inquiry recommendations in October. Earlier today, the DfT held a live but moderated ‘webchat’ to answer questions about the plan. For the past month, they have been doing a tour of the UK – which did not stop in…
Government, Public Transport, Safety
Hampshire County Council set to fund Fleet Station forecourt, no strings attached
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UPDATE: Strings attached after successful lobbying! See CORRESPONDENCE section below for news from Councillor Seán D T Woodward Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment at Hampshire County Council. On Tuesday, 4 November 2014, Hampshire County Council’s Economy, Transport and Environment committee will decide if they want to give £300,000 to South West Trains, who have already…
Government, Public Transport, Space For Cycling
Fleet Station Costs Skyrocket and Cycle Provision Delayed Severely
by AndrewRH • • 2 Comments
Today marks the start of National Customer Service Week but you’d be forgiven for shaking your head at that after finding out how much South West Trains and Network Rail have let costs escalate and delays mount for their train station at Fleet, Hampshire. The cost to “revitalise” Fleet train station has mushroomed an incredible 48% to £8,871,000 from an original…
Government, Space For Cycling
Cementing Basingstoke’s Car Culture Future
by AndrewRH • • 1 Comment
A new ‘master plan’ for the central area of Basingstoke – known as The Top of Town, which includes the pedestrianised High Street – was published on 31 January 2014 along with a public survey (that closed 7 March 2014). The plan highlights the construction of a new 5-storey car park along with a few more…