Merseyside Cycling Campaign

Such a powerful and sadly necessary campaign from More Than A Cyclist, whose mission is to make cycling safer by putting a human face to people who ride bikes.

"If you see someone like Harriet on the road, please give her plenty of space as you pass" #iammorethanacyclist

Council backs motion for outdoor play and child-friendly streets on Wirral Councillors 'unanimously' backed a motion to champion 'outdoor play and child-friendly streets' on Wirral.

Fantastic to see unanimous support for @edwardlamb.bsky.social's motion at Wirral Council to champion outdoor play and child-friendly streets 🚲🏃‍♂️⚽🙌
www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/2533632...
@wirralglobe.bsky.social

"Challenging car dominance is never simply a technical decision about street layouts or emissions levels. It is a challenge to a deeply embedded status quo" - Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

The Cultural Blindspots in Transport | Professor Ian Walker Low Traffic Future Podcast · Episode

I’ve listened to this podcast twice, and want to listen again to take notes - so many fascinating insights from
@ianwalker.bsky.social and @edwardlamb.bsky.social about the strange psychology of car driving and #motornormativity

open.spotify.com/episode/2Yxn...

@lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social

MCC July newsletter out now...
mailchi.mp/4ac3928538d3...

So many benefits!
Thanks to @urbancyclinginstitute.org 🚲

As progress is being made on the Wirral towards making it safer for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle, so the minority of people who oppose active travel measures have become increasingly angry and vocal.
Kudos to Gary from Wallasey, who stepped up & spoke out at a Wirral Council meeting last week👏🚲

Striking logic, from @tomflood.bsky.social

MCC Summit is Sat 17 May.

There will also be a lovely little afterparty at DoES Liverpool, with bikes, history and music from Kieran Gallimore. Doors from 430pm, £5 cash, BYOB, ride after, all welcome (even if just for the fun(ner) bit).

Party tickets: mcc-does-bimblism.eventbrite.co.uk

Venue change!
Merseyside Cycling Campaign Summit and AGM
Due to the high number of attendees, the AGM has moved to a larger space at Quaker Meeting House, School Lane L1 3BT
Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am

Dock Road consultation
 
Closes on 24 March 2025

Consultation on active travel proposals for Bath St and Waterloo Rd.
liverpool.gov.uk/council/cons...

There will be two in-person events in March: 
RIBA North, Mann Island, Liverpool, L31 BP:
Tues 11 March – 3pm to 7pm
Sat 15 March – 10am to 2pm

Southport Promenade Consultation
Closes 15 Mar 2025
Sefton Council is consulting on proposed changes to Southport Promenade, to better connect the town centre and the waterfront with new public spaces and road crossings for people.
yourseftonyoursay.sefton.gov.uk/investment-p...

Cheshire East is completing brand new cycling infr at J17 of the M6. It's a sub-standard shared path. Super-duper.

Everton fans seek answers over Bramley-Moore transport An official Everton supporters’ group has written an open letter to Liverpool Council and Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in the aftermath of the club’s first test event at Bramley-Moore Dock. On Monday

There's a pretty mega looking cycle lane running past the new stadium. Does anyone know if @evertonfc.com have done any work to promote cycling as an effective means of shifting lots of people? What's the cycle storage like at Bromley Moore?

Not mentioned at all here, obvs 🤷‍♂️

Pleasantly surprised to turn the corner onto Jamaica Street in #liverpool and find this new bit of infrastructure. Would be better if it was all the way down, but it’s a start.

Also already being used by other groups who benefit from active travel infrastructure too.

City prepares for Everton FC's historic first game at new stadium - Liverpool Express The first Everton Stadium test event takes place today (Monday, 17 February) in front of a capacity of 10,000 spectators.

Cycle parking is mentioned in this piece:
liverpoolexpress.co.uk/city-prepare...

Sign the Petition We Want Active Travel on The Wirral

For anyone living on the Wirral, please sign:

chng.it/mMsk86TY2z

Deconstructed: The BBC's Panorama e-bike segment and its many flaws BBC Panorama has published a segment that is unduly critical and often flatly incorrect about the e-bike. Cycling Electric responds.

Last night's BBC #Panorama was the latest in a long road of poor examples of the press 'educating' the public about electric bikes, conflating them with e-motorbikes. This, shops tell me, is driving real economic harm & job losses. My deconstruction here:
www.cyclingelectric.com/in-depth/dec...

Interesting Wirral Active Travel Forum yesterday. Council is definitely moving in the right direction. Especially around the acceptance that previous cyclops roundabouts in Greater Liverpool have very much been "copying the Dutch's homework poorly, without understanding the problem".

Cycling in the Wirral

Our December newsletter is out now - tinyurl.com/mm6hbx2w

Save the Fender Lane cycle route

Consultation closes Monday 2 December

Petition to end fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship is nearly at 10,000 signatures! Please take 2 minutes to add your name now 💚

Sign here --> lnkd.in/e_SWHZwU

Fossil fuels are now arguably a more pressing health threat than smoking. So why don't we respond in the same way?

Report misuse of EV charging cables - Liverpool City Council Running a cable from a home or workplace across a pavement to charge an electric vehicle is prohibited.

I'd never thought of whether this could be reported, but look - it has it's own webpage!

liverpool.gov.uk/parking-road...

Letters to the Editor: Ode to the New & Existing ‘Active Travel’ Paths of Wirral Dear Editor, Ode to the New & Existing ‘Active Travel’ Paths of Wirral On Wirral’s roads, where wheels now turn,A path to change, though tempers burn.For some, it’s lines and wasted space,Bu

Letters to the Editor: Ode to the New & Existing ‘Active Travel’ Paths of Wirral www.birkenhead.news/letters-to-t...

Wirral Council would like feedback on proposals to improve the existing active travel facilities along Duke Street.

haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/active-trave...

New crossing and other road safety features proposed for Duke Street in Birkenhead Wirral Council is looking to make improvements on one of its main routes linking Birkenhead and Wallasey. The proposals for Duke Street include the introduction of a new, signalised pedestrian

New crossing and other road safety features proposed for Duke Street in Birkenhead www.birkenhead.news/new-crossing...

Please support @transportaction.bsky.social's legal challenge to the last Govt's #Walking #Cycling #ActiveTravel #Funding cuts: crowdjustice.com/case/stop-th.... We've been granted an appeal but can ONLY go ahead if we raise another £4.5K by next Tues.
Here's why it matters: bsky.app/profile/roge...

HGV driver arrested for killing cyclist.

Sefton Park Active Travel Consultation
Closes 30th October
Have your say here:
liverpool.gov.uk/council/cons...

Save the Fender Lane cycle route
You could either vote to keep the route as it is, or to see it improved at either end (where the route currently gives up!)
Here’s the link to the Fender Lane and New Chester Road surveys.  
haveyoursay.wirral.gov.uk/hub-page/act...