Warrington Cycle Campaign CTC Right to Ride 20’s Plenty For Us Living Streets

I’ve got 10 minutes That’s 1 minute for every life lost on UK roads today 2 will be pedestrians. At 21% of road deaths this is the largest percentage in Europe (ave 14.7%) Tomorrow one will be a cyclist Our urban road speed limit (30 mph) is 60% higher than Northern Europe (18.5 mph) 85% of deaths will be on urban roads

Warrington Cycle Campaign Key Milestones Formed 1998 and assisted in developing an excellent Cycling Strategy with council as part of LTP Which WBC then put on shelf and ignored March 2001, webmaster Pete Owens became angry at ridiculous cycle path on a major roundabout. Published on website. Facility of the Month was born 85 months later it gets one of the largest cycling hits on the web Try Googling “Cycle Facility”

Warrington Cycle Campaign 2002 formed policy of opposing cycle lanes less than 2m wide 2003 campaigned against cycle unfriendly speed bumps and won 2004 cycled to Warrington’s twin town Hilden in Germany – 23% in town trips made by cycle What could we learn

The road from Hilden Hilden has substandard cycle facilities, spending just €12,000 per annum But In early 1990 reduced residential speeds to 18.5 mph and even as slow as 7mph Community involvement Police enforcement City-wide 23% in town trips by cycle 25% in town trips by bus 40% fewer car trips per person transported than Warrington

Realisation 20 mph drastically reduces the need for and cost of cycle and pedestrian facilities By a factor of mph reduces relative speed between motorists and cyclist by a factor of 2.5 Before 30 mph to 14 mph = 16 mph After 20 mph to 14 mph = 6 mph Substantially increases modal shift opportunity Community led and valued WCC produce report comparing Hilden and Warrington

2005 WCC invited to present Hilden report at Velo-City WCC hosted Autumn CTC/CCN “Streets Ahead” Conference 1 st to gain major sponsorship from Urban Engineering 1 st to have on line payments 1 st to pay international speaker expenses Aimed high on organisation and professionalism WCC asked to present to Dublin City Council on 20 mph speed limits

2006 Facility of the month in major press and TV articles in support of Highway Code criticism by CTC Manchester Evening News, Times, Telegraph, Mail and Star newspapers BBC News Granada Reports Developed our campaign for 20 mph as default speed limit for residential roads

2007 Presented at Northwest Cycle Planners Conference Raised petitions at local events with 80% in favour of 20 mph limits for residential roads Published “Crap Cycle Lanes” Invited to go to New York to present Facility of The Month slides in New York City Hall by David Byrne – Talking Heads Presented Lower Speeds workshop at CTC/CCN conference Developed Warrington Cycle Map with WBC Formed 20’s Plenty For Us charity to help communities campaign for 20 mph as default residential speed limit

20’s Plenty Where People Live 20’s Plenty For Us campaigns for and supports communities wanting a 20 mph default speed limit in residential roads. It is not mode specific Provides research reports to use in campaigns Provides useful material Provides discussion groups for sharing successes It welcomes new members and associate groups from around the country Attended PACTS conference on Thursday Visited Portsmouth City Council yesterday

WCC key factors in success 250 members but less than 10 activists Have clear policies – choose our battlegrounds 20 mph residential Child cycle training Better sharing of roads Ignore trivia and detail Look for leverage and multipliers Specialise and delegate Trust each other Be strong on PR and community influence Seize every opportunity to push policies Aim high and beyond what you think you can achieve

Most importantly Recognise ladder of influence People and communities influence Politicians listen and respond Professionals deliver Embrace all vulnerable road users What’s good for pedestrians is usually good for cyclists Remember its our pedestrian deaths which are worst in Europe The Culture is changing – We ARE winning.

Culture changing – says who? Advertisers Seen any car adverts lately? Seen any that are not fantasy? 4x4s climbing buildings, Astra’s driven by dolphins Want to sell something with freedom and independence Show a bicycle The public 80% in favour of 20’s Plenty Even 70% drivers (audit commission) Says PACTS – Beyond 2010 Says London and Portsmouth and Norwich and every community that is asked

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