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VOTE CYCLING

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

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he Cities Fit for Cycling campaign at The Times

has since 2012 been calling for a rethink of the

way we design Britainrsquos towns and cities Our

roads are clogged with traffic jams trains and

buses are overcrowded the NHS is spending billions on an

obesity crisis and many people are priced out of transport by

high petrol prices and rising rail fares Investing in networks ofsafe cycle routes would encourage more people to commute by

bicycle thereby helping to address all of these problems

No other form of transport infrastructure is as affordable

or cost-effective Successive governments have consistently

failed to ring-fence a significant annual fund for cycling

provision from within the transport budget The Times

has been joined by the AA British Cycling the Commons

transport committee and Top Gear rsquos James May in supporting

calls for an annual budget of pound10 per capita We urge all parties

to pledge this fund in their election manifestos Britain leads

the world in competitive cycling ndash it is time we did the same

for our commuters

John Witherow

Editor

thetimescoukcyclesafety

In supportof

T

Get Britai

CyclingSummary ampRecommendations

Get BritainCycling

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 39

ThePROBLEMS

TheSOLUTION

2

The NHS spends

pound5bn a year treating

conditions relating to

obesity and pound10bn a year

treating diabetes

1

Britainrsquos roads are clogged

with tra1047296ic jams

A quarter of all car

journeys in Britain are

under two miles and

59 are under 983142ive miles

4

High petrol prices and

rising rail fares are making

transport unaffordable

for many

6Public transport has

become extremely

overcrowded at rush hour

5

Pollution is reaching

dangerous levels in urban

areas ndash Londonrsquos nitrogen

dioxide levels are above

even Beijingrsquos

7High street sales have

slumped as retailers

struggle to attract

customers

3

The number of cyclists

seriously injured on

Britainrsquos roads has risen

by 30 in the past

983142ive years

1

Encourage people to

make short trips by bicycle

instead of by car freeing

up the roads for important

journeys and deliveries

2

Boost public health by

allowing people to build

physical activity into their

daily routine

3

Vastly reduce the death

and injury toll for cyclists

and reduce the perceived

risks that deter people

from cycling

4

Provide an affordable

alternative for

communities

cut off by high

transport costs

6Relieve the burden on

trains and buses at

rush hour

5

Reduce emissions

as people leave their

cars at home

7Allow for easy cycle access

to high street shops and

boost the number of

short-stay customers

The government must ring-fencean annual fund of pound10 per capitafor safe cycle routes from withinthe transport budget and allowcouncils to bid for it This would

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 49

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on Londonrsquos

Embankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per mile

for dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

Health experts told aparliamentary inquiry lastyear that the NHS could makepound4 of savings for every pound1invested in cycling

If the UK matched Dutchlevels of investment in cyclingthis would lead to pound16bn ofNHS savings each year

In 2004 2147 cyclists werekilled or seriously injuredrising to 3143 by 2013

In 2012 Times researchfound that 122 cyclists died Ofthese 16 were teenagers andfive were children A fifth werekilled by lorries though HGVsonly make up 5 per cent oftraffic

The 2014 crisis in Iraq willadd 4p per litre to the price ofpetrol experts have warnedRail fares have increased by205 since 2010

The average cost ofcommuting to work by train is

pound2440 per year and by car it ispound4800 By bicycle this cost isaround pound180

pound1 pound1

pound1

pound1

pound1

A car emits about 271g ofcarbon dioxide per kilometreper passenger Travelling bybus this falls to 101g of CO2By bicycle even factoring inthe food you eat this is just21g per kilometre

The governmentrsquos Rail 2020report found ldquoThere has beena steady but significantincrease in the numbers ofcommuters leading to regularovercrowding in the peaksrdquo

Providing safe cycle routesencourages people to abandonalternative modes of transportfreeing up space If you build itthey will come

The addition ofprotected cyclelanes on 9th Avenuein New York led to a49 increase inretail salescompared to a 3uplift for shops onother local streets

Cyclists tend tospend less per visitbut visit moreregularly leading toa boost in sales

Children4

Teenagers16

pound4800

pound180

pound2440

1

2 3 6 7

4 5

271gpkm

101gpkm

21gpkm

493

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on LondonrsquosEmbankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per milefor dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

1

TheEVIDENCE

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 59

EDMUND KING PRESIDENT OF THE AA

[An annual cycling budget] would bring

tangible business and economic benefits

by reducing congestion absenteeism

NHS costs and by producing a more

creative and active workforce

C I N D Y P R I N S G E T T Y

GOOD FOR BUSINESSSir Richard Branson said ldquoGetting more people out

of their cars and on their bikes could make a real

contribution to the economy and businesses by

getting people 983142it and boosting productivityrdquo

John Cridland director general of the CBI said

Britain needs a ldquomajor effort to expand a dedicated

cycle networkrdquo

John Allan chairman of the Federation of Small

Businesses said getting more people to cycle to work

would help ldquoboth the health of the high street as well

as the nationrdquo

House prices are boosted when they are close tocycle routes Sustrans research found

Building cycle routes improves the public realm says

Phil Jones a leading transport planner ldquoPlaces that

are pleasant to visit and live near do so much for the

economyrdquo

Businesses like Deloitte Barclays Sainsburyrsquos

and CitiBank have declared their support for cycle

investmentDame Sally Davies the chief medical o1047296icer said

ldquoImproving the environment for walking and cycling

reaches people from all socio-economic groupsrdquo

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 29

he Cities Fit for Cycling campaign at The Times

has since 2012 been calling for a rethink of the

way we design Britainrsquos towns and cities Our

roads are clogged with traffic jams trains and

buses are overcrowded the NHS is spending billions on an

obesity crisis and many people are priced out of transport by

high petrol prices and rising rail fares Investing in networks ofsafe cycle routes would encourage more people to commute by

bicycle thereby helping to address all of these problems

No other form of transport infrastructure is as affordable

or cost-effective Successive governments have consistently

failed to ring-fence a significant annual fund for cycling

provision from within the transport budget The Times

has been joined by the AA British Cycling the Commons

transport committee and Top Gear rsquos James May in supporting

calls for an annual budget of pound10 per capita We urge all parties

to pledge this fund in their election manifestos Britain leads

the world in competitive cycling ndash it is time we did the same

for our commuters

John Witherow

Editor

thetimescoukcyclesafety

In supportof

T

Get Britai

CyclingSummary ampRecommendations

Get BritainCycling

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 39

ThePROBLEMS

TheSOLUTION

2

The NHS spends

pound5bn a year treating

conditions relating to

obesity and pound10bn a year

treating diabetes

1

Britainrsquos roads are clogged

with tra1047296ic jams

A quarter of all car

journeys in Britain are

under two miles and

59 are under 983142ive miles

4

High petrol prices and

rising rail fares are making

transport unaffordable

for many

6Public transport has

become extremely

overcrowded at rush hour

5

Pollution is reaching

dangerous levels in urban

areas ndash Londonrsquos nitrogen

dioxide levels are above

even Beijingrsquos

7High street sales have

slumped as retailers

struggle to attract

customers

3

The number of cyclists

seriously injured on

Britainrsquos roads has risen

by 30 in the past

983142ive years

1

Encourage people to

make short trips by bicycle

instead of by car freeing

up the roads for important

journeys and deliveries

2

Boost public health by

allowing people to build

physical activity into their

daily routine

3

Vastly reduce the death

and injury toll for cyclists

and reduce the perceived

risks that deter people

from cycling

4

Provide an affordable

alternative for

communities

cut off by high

transport costs

6Relieve the burden on

trains and buses at

rush hour

5

Reduce emissions

as people leave their

cars at home

7Allow for easy cycle access

to high street shops and

boost the number of

short-stay customers

The government must ring-fencean annual fund of pound10 per capitafor safe cycle routes from withinthe transport budget and allowcouncils to bid for it This would

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 49

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on Londonrsquos

Embankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per mile

for dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

Health experts told aparliamentary inquiry lastyear that the NHS could makepound4 of savings for every pound1invested in cycling

If the UK matched Dutchlevels of investment in cyclingthis would lead to pound16bn ofNHS savings each year

In 2004 2147 cyclists werekilled or seriously injuredrising to 3143 by 2013

In 2012 Times researchfound that 122 cyclists died Ofthese 16 were teenagers andfive were children A fifth werekilled by lorries though HGVsonly make up 5 per cent oftraffic

The 2014 crisis in Iraq willadd 4p per litre to the price ofpetrol experts have warnedRail fares have increased by205 since 2010

The average cost ofcommuting to work by train is

pound2440 per year and by car it ispound4800 By bicycle this cost isaround pound180

pound1 pound1

pound1

pound1

pound1

A car emits about 271g ofcarbon dioxide per kilometreper passenger Travelling bybus this falls to 101g of CO2By bicycle even factoring inthe food you eat this is just21g per kilometre

The governmentrsquos Rail 2020report found ldquoThere has beena steady but significantincrease in the numbers ofcommuters leading to regularovercrowding in the peaksrdquo

Providing safe cycle routesencourages people to abandonalternative modes of transportfreeing up space If you build itthey will come

The addition ofprotected cyclelanes on 9th Avenuein New York led to a49 increase inretail salescompared to a 3uplift for shops onother local streets

Cyclists tend tospend less per visitbut visit moreregularly leading toa boost in sales

Children4

Teenagers16

pound4800

pound180

pound2440

1

2 3 6 7

4 5

271gpkm

101gpkm

21gpkm

493

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on LondonrsquosEmbankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per milefor dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

1

TheEVIDENCE

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 59

EDMUND KING PRESIDENT OF THE AA

[An annual cycling budget] would bring

tangible business and economic benefits

by reducing congestion absenteeism

NHS costs and by producing a more

creative and active workforce

C I N D Y P R I N S G E T T Y

GOOD FOR BUSINESSSir Richard Branson said ldquoGetting more people out

of their cars and on their bikes could make a real

contribution to the economy and businesses by

getting people 983142it and boosting productivityrdquo

John Cridland director general of the CBI said

Britain needs a ldquomajor effort to expand a dedicated

cycle networkrdquo

John Allan chairman of the Federation of Small

Businesses said getting more people to cycle to work

would help ldquoboth the health of the high street as well

as the nationrdquo

House prices are boosted when they are close tocycle routes Sustrans research found

Building cycle routes improves the public realm says

Phil Jones a leading transport planner ldquoPlaces that

are pleasant to visit and live near do so much for the

economyrdquo

Businesses like Deloitte Barclays Sainsburyrsquos

and CitiBank have declared their support for cycle

investmentDame Sally Davies the chief medical o1047296icer said

ldquoImproving the environment for walking and cycling

reaches people from all socio-economic groupsrdquo

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 39

ThePROBLEMS

TheSOLUTION

2

The NHS spends

pound5bn a year treating

conditions relating to

obesity and pound10bn a year

treating diabetes

1

Britainrsquos roads are clogged

with tra1047296ic jams

A quarter of all car

journeys in Britain are

under two miles and

59 are under 983142ive miles

4

High petrol prices and

rising rail fares are making

transport unaffordable

for many

6Public transport has

become extremely

overcrowded at rush hour

5

Pollution is reaching

dangerous levels in urban

areas ndash Londonrsquos nitrogen

dioxide levels are above

even Beijingrsquos

7High street sales have

slumped as retailers

struggle to attract

customers

3

The number of cyclists

seriously injured on

Britainrsquos roads has risen

by 30 in the past

983142ive years

1

Encourage people to

make short trips by bicycle

instead of by car freeing

up the roads for important

journeys and deliveries

2

Boost public health by

allowing people to build

physical activity into their

daily routine

3

Vastly reduce the death

and injury toll for cyclists

and reduce the perceived

risks that deter people

from cycling

4

Provide an affordable

alternative for

communities

cut off by high

transport costs

6Relieve the burden on

trains and buses at

rush hour

5

Reduce emissions

as people leave their

cars at home

7Allow for easy cycle access

to high street shops and

boost the number of

short-stay customers

The government must ring-fencean annual fund of pound10 per capitafor safe cycle routes from withinthe transport budget and allowcouncils to bid for it This would

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 49

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on Londonrsquos

Embankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per mile

for dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

Health experts told aparliamentary inquiry lastyear that the NHS could makepound4 of savings for every pound1invested in cycling

If the UK matched Dutchlevels of investment in cyclingthis would lead to pound16bn ofNHS savings each year

In 2004 2147 cyclists werekilled or seriously injuredrising to 3143 by 2013

In 2012 Times researchfound that 122 cyclists died Ofthese 16 were teenagers andfive were children A fifth werekilled by lorries though HGVsonly make up 5 per cent oftraffic

The 2014 crisis in Iraq willadd 4p per litre to the price ofpetrol experts have warnedRail fares have increased by205 since 2010

The average cost ofcommuting to work by train is

pound2440 per year and by car it ispound4800 By bicycle this cost isaround pound180

pound1 pound1

pound1

pound1

pound1

A car emits about 271g ofcarbon dioxide per kilometreper passenger Travelling bybus this falls to 101g of CO2By bicycle even factoring inthe food you eat this is just21g per kilometre

The governmentrsquos Rail 2020report found ldquoThere has beena steady but significantincrease in the numbers ofcommuters leading to regularovercrowding in the peaksrdquo

Providing safe cycle routesencourages people to abandonalternative modes of transportfreeing up space If you build itthey will come

The addition ofprotected cyclelanes on 9th Avenuein New York led to a49 increase inretail salescompared to a 3uplift for shops onother local streets

Cyclists tend tospend less per visitbut visit moreregularly leading toa boost in sales

Children4

Teenagers16

pound4800

pound180

pound2440

1

2 3 6 7

4 5

271gpkm

101gpkm

21gpkm

493

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on LondonrsquosEmbankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per milefor dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

1

TheEVIDENCE

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 59

EDMUND KING PRESIDENT OF THE AA

[An annual cycling budget] would bring

tangible business and economic benefits

by reducing congestion absenteeism

NHS costs and by producing a more

creative and active workforce

C I N D Y P R I N S G E T T Y

GOOD FOR BUSINESSSir Richard Branson said ldquoGetting more people out

of their cars and on their bikes could make a real

contribution to the economy and businesses by

getting people 983142it and boosting productivityrdquo

John Cridland director general of the CBI said

Britain needs a ldquomajor effort to expand a dedicated

cycle networkrdquo

John Allan chairman of the Federation of Small

Businesses said getting more people to cycle to work

would help ldquoboth the health of the high street as well

as the nationrdquo

House prices are boosted when they are close tocycle routes Sustrans research found

Building cycle routes improves the public realm says

Phil Jones a leading transport planner ldquoPlaces that

are pleasant to visit and live near do so much for the

economyrdquo

Businesses like Deloitte Barclays Sainsburyrsquos

and CitiBank have declared their support for cycle

investmentDame Sally Davies the chief medical o1047296icer said

ldquoImproving the environment for walking and cycling

reaches people from all socio-economic groupsrdquo

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 49

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on Londonrsquos

Embankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per mile

for dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

Health experts told aparliamentary inquiry lastyear that the NHS could makepound4 of savings for every pound1invested in cycling

If the UK matched Dutchlevels of investment in cyclingthis would lead to pound16bn ofNHS savings each year

In 2004 2147 cyclists werekilled or seriously injuredrising to 3143 by 2013

In 2012 Times researchfound that 122 cyclists died Ofthese 16 were teenagers andfive were children A fifth werekilled by lorries though HGVsonly make up 5 per cent oftraffic

The 2014 crisis in Iraq willadd 4p per litre to the price ofpetrol experts have warnedRail fares have increased by205 since 2010

The average cost ofcommuting to work by train is

pound2440 per year and by car it ispound4800 By bicycle this cost isaround pound180

pound1 pound1

pound1

pound1

pound1

A car emits about 271g ofcarbon dioxide per kilometreper passenger Travelling bybus this falls to 101g of CO2By bicycle even factoring inthe food you eat this is just21g per kilometre

The governmentrsquos Rail 2020report found ldquoThere has beena steady but significantincrease in the numbers ofcommuters leading to regularovercrowding in the peaksrdquo

Providing safe cycle routesencourages people to abandonalternative modes of transportfreeing up space If you build itthey will come

The addition ofprotected cyclelanes on 9th Avenuein New York led to a49 increase inretail salescompared to a 3uplift for shops onother local streets

Cyclists tend tospend less per visitbut visit moreregularly leading toa boost in sales

Children4

Teenagers16

pound4800

pound180

pound2440

1

2 3 6 7

4 5

271gpkm

101gpkm

21gpkm

493

pound43bnThe annual cost of traffic

congestion to the UK economy

A two-way segregated cycleroute is to be built on LondonrsquosEmbankment and will carry anestimated 1000 cyclists per hour

This is equal to ndash Four full Tube trains

ndash 1000 single-occupancy cars

Cycle lanes cost betweenpound100000 and pound12m per mile tobuild compared to pound13m per milefor dual carriageway roads andpound130m per mile for HS2

1

TheEVIDENCE

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 59

EDMUND KING PRESIDENT OF THE AA

[An annual cycling budget] would bring

tangible business and economic benefits

by reducing congestion absenteeism

NHS costs and by producing a more

creative and active workforce

C I N D Y P R I N S G E T T Y

GOOD FOR BUSINESSSir Richard Branson said ldquoGetting more people out

of their cars and on their bikes could make a real

contribution to the economy and businesses by

getting people 983142it and boosting productivityrdquo

John Cridland director general of the CBI said

Britain needs a ldquomajor effort to expand a dedicated

cycle networkrdquo

John Allan chairman of the Federation of Small

Businesses said getting more people to cycle to work

would help ldquoboth the health of the high street as well

as the nationrdquo

House prices are boosted when they are close tocycle routes Sustrans research found

Building cycle routes improves the public realm says

Phil Jones a leading transport planner ldquoPlaces that

are pleasant to visit and live near do so much for the

economyrdquo

Businesses like Deloitte Barclays Sainsburyrsquos

and CitiBank have declared their support for cycle

investmentDame Sally Davies the chief medical o1047296icer said

ldquoImproving the environment for walking and cycling

reaches people from all socio-economic groupsrdquo

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 59

EDMUND KING PRESIDENT OF THE AA

[An annual cycling budget] would bring

tangible business and economic benefits

by reducing congestion absenteeism

NHS costs and by producing a more

creative and active workforce

C I N D Y P R I N S G E T T Y

GOOD FOR BUSINESSSir Richard Branson said ldquoGetting more people out

of their cars and on their bikes could make a real

contribution to the economy and businesses by

getting people 983142it and boosting productivityrdquo

John Cridland director general of the CBI said

Britain needs a ldquomajor effort to expand a dedicated

cycle networkrdquo

John Allan chairman of the Federation of Small

Businesses said getting more people to cycle to work

would help ldquoboth the health of the high street as well

as the nationrdquo

House prices are boosted when they are close tocycle routes Sustrans research found

Building cycle routes improves the public realm says

Phil Jones a leading transport planner ldquoPlaces that

are pleasant to visit and live near do so much for the

economyrdquo

Businesses like Deloitte Barclays Sainsburyrsquos

and CitiBank have declared their support for cycle

investmentDame Sally Davies the chief medical o1047296icer said

ldquoImproving the environment for walking and cycling

reaches people from all socio-economic groupsrdquo

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 69

The Department for

Transport along with

devolved governmentsaround the UK must

create a budget line

worth pound10 per head of

population creating aring-fenced annual fund

for cycling investment

This would create a pound600 million national

budget with pound400 million from the DfT (just3 of the transport budget) for England outside

of London This would allow councils to bid for

funding by presenting plans for approval

THIS BUDGET SHOULD BE USED FOR

A greatly expanded Cycling Towns and

Cities initiative funding local proposals to

create safe cycle networks over time

A support package to create nationalstandards for cycle-friendly design

amending planning guidelines to insist

that all road and tra1047296ic schemes are ldquocycle-

proofedrdquo from the outset

Improved cycle access and parking at rail

stations and provision to take bicycles on

public transportMaking Bikeability training available for all

primary and secondary school children

A drive to compel hauliers and freight

companies to 983142it extra sensors mirrors and

cameras to their lorries as in London Safer

lorry cabs and restrictions on HGV numbers

on urban streets must also be considered

Making 20mph the default speed limit on

urban roads

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 79

ldquoIf yoursquore just going a couple of miles down

the road it would be more beneficial to go by

bike than sitting in a car in a traffic jam for

two miles Yoursquod get there quicker it would

be cheaper for you you might enjoy it and it

would be part of your normal fitness regime

as well

DAME KELLY HOLMES

C H R I S H A R R I S F O R T H E T I M E S

SIR CHRIS HOY

If we want to inspire a transformation in

communities across Britain making them

happier and healthier cycling needs to be

prioritised There has never been a better

moment to do this

C H R I S T O P H E E N A A P

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 89

1 Appoint a seniorofficial within thecouncil with a targetfor increasing cyclenumbers in theregion

4 Install cycle racks on highstreets in business districts inresidential areas near schoolsand universities at shoppingcentres in parks and at leisuredestinations

2 Examine the road networkin the local area especiallystretches of highway or junctionswith high levels of congestion orhigh collision rates

3 Ask planners to look at how thesection could be redesigned withcycle routes and safer junctions Itwould not only allow motoristscyclists and pedestrians to share thespace more safely but could alsotransform the area into a morepleasant public space

5 Bid for and set aside fundingfor cycle-friendly projects Plotcurrent cycle routes and drawup plans for a network to bedelivered over time ascurrently required by theActive Travel Act in Wales

6 Ensure all schools in the areatake up Bikeability trainingAdvertise safe routes and offercycle training to residents

CYCLE

SHOP

They then need tocommission a number of designsand have an open process ofconsultation on those It does nothave to cost millions of pounds Acouncil can have a vision that itworks towards incrementallycollecting money from

developments along the way Phil Jones

transport planning consultant atPhil Jones Associates

HOW COUNCILS

CAN USE

THESE FUNDS

X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X

8102019 Vote Cycling - The Timess Briefing

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvote-cycling-the-timess-briefing 99

LONDON IS NOT BRITAINrsquoSONLY CYCLING CITY

The governmentrsquos fundingfor cycling has only beenhanded out in irregulargrants with no guaranteeof future funding and nodedicated budget line unlikefor roads and rail

Authorities in the restof the country cannotplan networks of cyclesuperhighways to rival those

in the capital

They cannot plan ahead andschedule major cross-cityroutes or quietways betweenkey destinations

pound91mAnnual spendfor cycleprovisionin London

They cannot target collisionblackspots and create aschedule to renovate thembecause there is no long-term funding

In the capital more thanhalf of the traffic on Thamesbridges is made up of cyclistsin rush hour On some majorroads a quarter of the trafficis made up of bikes

Until there is a nationalcycling budget to rival themoney pledged in Londonother towns and cities inBritain will never catch up

Transport for London has committed pound913 million to cycleprovision over the next decade Which equates to

Estimatedannualspend for rest ofEngland combined

pound74mCompared with

ldquoJAMES MAY TOP GEAR PRESENTER

The benefits to driving if people ride

bicycles is that there is more space leftfor driving I would say that the roads

belong to everybody

R E X