Walk Ride Trafford

This is a great thread on why we need this missing link in the cycle network. Please fill in the consultation

A Cyclops junction on a proposed scheme along Seymour Grove. The cycleway elements form a slightly pinched ovoid, with large pedestrian islands.

Seymour Grove Cycleway options. Loving the geometry of this Cyclops junction.

This bollard is not good - dark even in daylight, dangerous after dark. The explanation is that it is there to force cyclists onto the shared path to the left. Never mind cyclists who want to go straight on the A56, or turn right on to Davyhulme Road East

Seymour Grove phase 2. The network is building.

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(what about Edge Lane I hear you cry?)

With apologies for the very late re-posting, this is such a shame. Urmston has cycle stands outside most businesses on Flixton Road as well as the cycle stands outside the railway station, 2 sets in Eden Square and 1 set outside the library. All designed to enable and encourage cycling to the shops

Great to see so many #health partners getting involved in this #parkrun celebration in a few weeks🙌

You're all very welcome to join too!

#Trafford #Stretford #parkrun #NHSGM

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Might be one to raise at the next Walking, Wheeling & Cycling forum. The network is building but very slowly

That wonderful cycle lane sandwiched between two lanes of traffic

A conference room with people sitting in chairs listening to speakers. There is a table in the background with four people sitting behind it, plus two monitors behind and above them, showing a presentation.

A road with cars parked along the left. There is a red "road closed" barrier in the middle of the road, with two smiling people standing behind it wearing high-vis jackets.

We had a great day hosting our #SchoolStreets conference on Friday alongside @walkridegm.org.uk, with such inspiring speakers. It was an excellent opportunity to share good practice, and the pop-up School Street was a huge hit! Next one in October. @stocksyatlarge.bsky.social #GreaterManchester

There was a question on this post somewhere (else?) that is no longer visible which was where/how to resafely rejoin the main carriageway if going straight ahead towards Sale etc

Have you joined the Walk Ride Discord chat Sunil?

Cyclists are unsighted at this point as are the drivers. Drivers turning seem to feel they should clear quickly because they have been granted a favour. This lady spotted both the cars luckily.

Cyclist approaching a junction as a second driver cuts across

Cyclist approaches a junction as a driver cuts across

Designed in danger?
The segregated cycleway along Chester Road passes the junction with Christie Road. Traffic is often queued south bound because of red lights and drivers kindly leave gaps for drivers from the north bound carriageway to turn into Christie Road

70% of wheelchair users said pavement parking was a regular problem, forcing them into the road.

London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?

There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.

Let's do it.

Transport Secretary says there is no ‘war on motorists’ Heidi Alexander insisted ‘no serious person’ is suggesting tradespeople should ‘swap their van for a bus’.

Very welcome to hear the Transport Secretary using this line:

“Enrique Penalosa, a former mayor of Bogota (the capital of Colombia), once said: ‘An advanced city is not one where the poor have to own a car, but one where the rich choose to use public transport’.

That’s a vision I believe in.”

Old Trafford Active travel morning

They’ll be there every Tuesday morning (unless it’s pouring down) from 10 am from 25th March for a couple of hours or so & gradually work their way up the lane starting at the brewery end. It is a long lane so the more the merrier! Please bring your own loppers, secateurs, sweeping brush, shovel etc

Call for volunteers: Friends of Oldfield Lane (Altrincham).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ….to help give Oldfield Lane a bit of love.
The friends plan to cut back the overhanging brambles and hawthorn and sweep the lane so that it is wider and better for walkers, cyclists and riders.

CGI of Chapel St East scheme showing improving public realm, footways and red kerb protected cycle tracks in each direction. There are trees and sustainable urban drainage

🚧 Construction of the Chapel St East scheme is confirmed to start immediately after Easter 🚧

"Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways" - hear hear

It would be great to get funding for a counter on Talbot Road as mentioned by Aidan Williams

Finally, there was a generous comment that if another council wins the Walk Ride award next year then we are all winners. Well done again Trafford council for being well deserved winners.

The excellent public health team are mentioned for engaging with Highways & finding new ways to win hearts and minds. Beat the Streets was one of the successful activation events last year & the School streets across Trafford have brought fun (& cleaner air) to the school journey

Gaps have been identified which need to be filled to connect north Trafford to the excellent network in Salford & to connect Seymour Grove to the successful Chorlton cycleway. White City was mentioned as a horror show - will we see the Trafford version of the Hovenring?

This is such a good podcast & from a Trafford perspective it is good to listen to the enthusiasm of Tom & Aidan for building a cohesive network from what initially looked like random bits of infrastructure. It is acknowledged that now the challenge is to keep up the momentum

Dear Mr Gwynne, We were concerned to read your comments about your constituent's pleas for a safer network for cycling. We are a Greater Manchester-wide campaigning organisation with supporters in your constituency. We would be delighted if you would join us on a cycle ride of the area so you can experience for yourself the benefits of travelling by cycling and also appreciate why improved provision is urgently needed.

Walk Ride GM has today invited Andrew Gwynne MP to join a cycle ride in his constituency, Gorton and Denton.

He would experience first-hand the benefits of travelling by cycling and also appreciate why improved provision is urgently needed.

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Have you booked your spot for the next Trafford Walking, Wheeling & Cycling forum on 10th March at the beautiful Stretford public hall? Bookings so enough chairs can be put out. Also watch out for details of a post meeting social.

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Good insight into this issue. We often read comments about cycle lanes such as "it's only used by delivery riders". As if these people don't deserve to be safe while they're carrying out their jobs, delivering to "you".

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The refreshed Trafford Walking, Wheeling &Cycling forum is back again on 10th March at Stretford Public Hall. Please come along & hear what's going on AND show support for the council plans
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Trafford Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Forum Come join us at the Trafford Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Forum to chat about all things walking, wheeling, and cycling in our community!

Trafford's Walking, Wheeling & Cycling forum returns on Monday 10th March - 6pm for 6.30pm at Stretford public hall. If there is anything you would like to see discussed at the meetings please send them to Elizabeth.Gough@Trafford.gov.uk

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