Cycling and Sustainable Travel in Nuneaton and Beyond
Everyday Cycling and Sustainable Travel Advocacy
Minor road changes proposed for active travel in Bedworth
West Midlands and Warwickshire hotspots for cycling incidents
A report shows Warwickshire to be one of the hotspots for cycling incidents – but is it any wonder? Despite promises of routes, social media activity, and an active travel focus in the County Council’s LTP, there’s still a lack of delivery on the ground.
New Protection Order references cycling
The local Borough Council is proposing a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to cover Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres and surrounding areas as one method of tackling antisocial behaviour and improving the perceived safety in the borough. The PSPO will mention cycling – but as far as these things go, it seems reasonable.
The shocking and deadly statistic behind painted cycle lanes
Many people who cycle on roads probably instinctively know that painted cycle lanes do little to ensure a rider’s safety. Some would even assert that they’d prefer no dedicated infrastructure if the choice is that or some paint, where the latter can lead to more instances of close passes and driver hostility (whether or not…
Escalated complaint still ignored by Council
The seemingly unending chicane barrier issue raised with Warwickshire County Council continues as a manager finally responds to the escalated complaint detailed back in July. It’s taken a long time, and a lot of chasing to get this reply – but which still fails to properly consider the points originally raised back on 16 May…
The continuing saga of a chicane barrier
An appropriate response to a consultation submission?
Changing Nuneaton: Bermuda Connection (2024 vs 2021)
Comparing the new Bermuda Connection scheme in Nuneaton after completion, to what the route looked like just before the project commenced in 2021. This is a highly controversial, expensive, and over-running scheme to open up a bridge to motor traffic.
Nuneaton’s shortest shared use path?
When it comes to shared use infrastructure, how short is too short? Perhaps when it’s only a few metres, flanked on either side by a regular footpath (i.e., not designated for cycling), and where the path on the opposite side has a proper and useful (if poor considering modern standards) shared use route.