What future for cycling in Stevenage? Tomorrow at 6pm, the Environment & Economy Committee meeting will be focused on a review of the 2018 Stevenage Cycling Strategy. We will be there to deliver a presentation, alongside other community groups. The public viewing gallery will be open - come & watch!
‼️Save the Date‼️
🗓️Feb 24th
🕕 18:00
📍 Stevenage Borough Council
We've been invited to present at a special Committee meeting to review the 2018 Cycling Strategy. This is an important meeting for the future of cycling in Stevenage. All residents can come watch proceedings from the Public Gallery 🙏
A selfie of Cycling UK Stevenage Campaigns volunteers in front of the Stevenage mural at Council chambers. From left to right: Jenn, Teun, Jill.
We attended the Environment & Economy Select Committee last night at Stevenage Borough Council to observe the discussion about the Council's Cycle Strategy. It was good to hear the interest in this strategy & the intention to consult local groups. We look forward to contributing at the next meeting.
This week we met with Hill at the Icon underpass. We had a good meeting with the Site Project Manager and 2 colleagues along with Cllr de Freitas from Stevenage Borough Council. Read full details of our website on our website ⬇️
www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/c...
A photo of the shared use Ditchmore lane, showing the traffic signal of a cycle clearly at the front, indicating that this is a cycle lane.
Cycling UK Stevenage have now
submitted a formal objection to the Aldi planning application. Read it on the link below - which also has details of how individuals can still submit comments before tomorrow's deadline.
www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/a...
A Christmas tree with lights stands between two columns in an otherwise dark underpass
A Christmas tree with lights stands in an underpass without lights, the cycleway and the next underpass (with lights) is visible further away in the background
A black drape with reflective strips hangs from a wall in the underpass. The reflective strips show a person cycling. There are Christmas lights hanging above the image of the person cycling.
Did anyone spot the Christmas tree in a Stevenage underpass recently? Find out why it was there 👉 www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/i... We have written once more to Hill and councillors - at both SBC and HCC. We have just one request: "Please could everyone work together for a solution?"
Bicycles parked in front of the Stevenage Library
A picture of a meeting room with people looking and pointing at maps on the table while discussing their experience of cycling
We had a great time discussing people's experiences of cycling in Stevenage this weekend. Our 2nd residents meeting saw people discussing their most recent journeys and reasons why people might not feel comfortable cycling. Register to get involved in future meetings: mailchi.mp/6dc2e4cad649...
We are organising our second residents panel meeting! A safe space for residents to discuss their experiences of cycling in our town. Join us to share your experience and help us shape cycling advocacy in Stevenage!
🗓️ Sat December 6, 10-12
📍 Stevenage Central Library, register via link below
Why did we have a @cyclinguk.bsky.social Glow Ride in Stevenage? Watch our video and read our infographic to find out: youtu.be/P1z-WeP83S4
A Halloween pumpkin sits on top of an orange Cycling UK My Ride Our Right Glow Ride banner in a dark underpass.
Dark underpasses are scary all the time, not just Halloween!
#RightToGlow #MyRideOurRight @cyclinguk.bsky.social @stevcyclecampaigns.bsky.social
Great to see BBC coverage for our Glow Ride last night - here and on 3 Counties Radio this morning at 7.15am. Look out for lots more pictures and videos on the way! @cyclinguk.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Footpath showing no obstruction
Foot path showing barriers with a cycle stuck in between the barrier
Spot the difference....
The path from Hertford Road under the railway and across the field to Knebworth is now barrier free!
An infographic with title Campaign win! Plans for Roaring Meg road link withdrawn again after resident objections The infographic has an illustration of a person with a hard hat holding a technical sketch of a building alongside a person in a flowery dress with a bicycle helmet holding a bike. The infographic reads: We're on the right track: 9Yards mentioned engagement with Invis-Ability and Cycling UK Stevenage and agreed better cycling, wheeling and walking access is needed. BUT... Safe and easy cycling routes were missing and a key entrance route was suggested to be changed to pedestrian-only. Residents across the town responded to our call to OBJECT to the planning application in light of our remaining concerns. We will continue to campaign for improvements to the Roaring Meg. This would be in line with HCC priorities for active travel. We encourage developers to approach us before drafting their plans. This has led to positive collaborations and results for everyone.
We are keen to continue working with 9Yards and other stakeholders to make improvements to the Roaring Meg for wheeling and cycling.
We have now done a formal submission of comments on the current Roaring Meg Planning Application. There is still time for individuals to make comments and we encourage people to object. Full details of our comment and how to submit your own are on the link: www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/r...
Image summarises the campaign win with headline "New North Herts College location will now include secure cycle parking". Details listed include: No cycling parking included in the planning application for the College's new location in the town centre. We responded to the planning application and spoke at the Planning Committee meeting. The Committee agreed that safe parking provision should be provided for staff and students inside the new College. Concerns about safe access due to the town centre cycling ban remain. We will continue to campaign for safe and convenient routes to and through the town centre. There's an illustration of three people cycling next to the details of the campaign win. The logo of Cycling UK Stevenage Campaigns is included on the bottom left corner.
We spoke at the Planning Committee to voice our concerns on the plans for North Herts College in the town centre. The Committee shared our concerns and has required indoor cycle parking to be provided. We'll continue to campaign for safe and convenient cycling routes to the town centre! 💪
Earlier this year we collaborated with invis-Ability to survey the current situation. We hoped that any further planning applications for Roaring Meg would include the improvements needed for walking, wheeling and cycling. You can find our analysis here:
www.cyclinguk.org/group/page/r...
Proposals in the new planning application for the Roaring Meg retail park would force people cycling to dismount and walk when they leave the Monkswood Way cycleway (a popular entrance/exit). We're encouraging our network to object to this application to show that cycling access must be improved!
This brand new video shows how London has been transformed for cycling. With the regeneration of our town centre, many people are once again moving out of London to Stevenage. These "new pioneers" have much higher expectations of what good cycling infrastructure is like thanks to this experience!
Cycling UK Stevenage have submitted detailed comments on the new Leisure Centre planning application. Find out more about what we have said and how to make your own comment direct to SBC on the link below:
www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/n...
Stevenage has a strong rating of 75 which has helped Hertfordshire record a good average rating overall. But despite rating well, this global research has reviewed our local insight which indicates that Stevenage is known for having an expansive network that hasn’t led to high usage rates. 2/2
The latest City Ratings, a data analysis tool ranking global cities and towns for how amenable they are to cycling has been released - with thousands of locations across the globe analysed. This year, Stevenage has been rated for the first time. 1/2
More photos of the day can be found on the gallery (bottom of page) here: www.cyclinguk.org/group/post/m... a big thank you to Loyd Davies for all the fantastic photos 🙏
A large group of people wheeling and cycling pose on the new Gresley Way cycleway. Photo by Loyd Davies.
Around 50 cyclists enjoyed perfect weather for our Midsummer Cycling for ALL last weekend. Our route was entirely traffic-free - incl. the new Gresley Way cycleway linking Fairlands Way and Six Hills Way. This new cycleway has been made possible thanks to active campaigning from our volunteers 💪🙏
Find out more about the #ShowYourStripes campaign on www.ShowYourStripes.info and by following @edhawkins.org
Temperature scarf in front of an underpass mural showing an adapted cycle with a person cycling alongside a mural of an iconic Stevenage view showing segregated cycleways with people cycling on it.
Worn out cyclepath with a temperature scarf hanging on a metal fence behind it.
#ShowYourStripes The first image is an iconic Stevenage underpass infrastructure chosen to recognise the vision of the New Town planners. The scarf shows UK temperature data. The second image shows the urgency of the climate emergency, action is needed to make our infrastructure fit for the future.
A light brown teddy wearing a white T-shirt with the Cycling UK Stevenage Campaigns logo. The teddy is sitting in front of a white bicycle helmet, which is laying on a wooden pub table.
Last night we held our first social for people who cycle everyday journeys and who would like to connect with more local people! A great meetup in the pub; lovely to see new faces too! Going forward we will hold monthly socials on the third Wednesday. Keep an eye out for our teddy and join us 💚
UPDATE: Beryl replied to our card! They're upgrading the e-bike fleet and are aiming to return by June 30th (this is a target). Huge thanks to everyone who signed at Stevenage Day to show how much we miss the bikes, including local MP @kevinbonavia.bsky.social We'll keep you posted. #GetWellBeryl 💙🚲
More Good News! For at least 3 years, the underpass under the entrance to the lcon building has had no lighting. We have been campaigning to Hill & @hertscc.bsky.social for years. We'll continue to campaign for permanent lights but the temporary fix of motion sensitive LED lights is very welcome 🙏
A picture showing bikes parked at bicycle racks outside the main entrance to Tesco in Stevenage town centre. The Ibis hotel tower is visible in the background.
Good News! After a long absence, there are cycle racks outside the main entrance of big Tesco in town again! There are now 12, more than before. We had explained to the Council that people using the racks needed easy, direct access from the cycleway and convenient parking near the store entrance.
@thecomet24.bsky.social @essexlivenews.bsky.social @willdurrant.bsky.social @journo-georgia.bsky.social
