Here’s a picture of improvements in Dublin I spotted on a working trip. The usual white line has been replaced by a kerb & the cycle track is 2 way. This is alongside the Grand Canal (Herbert Place), great place, if only the weather were warmer... I always feel that Dublin is a similar size to Newcastle/Gateshead. Although with all the extra facilities of a capital; they do things so much better. I don't think they had cycle provision 20 years ago.
With the grandparents still bonkers enough to offer to look after our kids we decided on Berlin for a city break. It didn't even occur to me we would cycle much there, or that it would be a good place for it. I'd imagined we'd buy a travel pass or whatever. It dawned on me as we took the train from the airport that it looked extremely flat and as we planned to eat well we'd better burn it off as we went.
Earlier this year, we sent our views to the Cross-party Parliamentary inquiry about cycling , triggered by the Times City Fit for Cycling campaign. Well, the summary report is out ! The recommendations are spot on so please show your support by adding your name to the petition asking for prompt implementation:
Today we sent our support to Newcastle City Council vying for £5.6m for the City with seven other Core Cities. By doing so we have joined a host of illustrious supporters ranging from politicians, businesses to groups and organisations. The bid would financially cover the first two years of Newcastle's 10-year Cycle Plan. The money would be welcome to realise Newcastle's bold ambition to make our City Fit for Cycling and it would mean that £10 per person could be spent on cycling infrastructure - which is in line with expenditure of European cycling 'starter countries'.
