1. Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership
Spring Cycle Forum
Welcome

2. Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership Spring Cycle Forum - Agenda
Registration – tea/coffee/collection of lunch bags - networking
12.00pm
Welcome and Introductions
Gary Smerdon-White, Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership
12.05pm
A year of change, a look back at 12 months of delivery activity
Councillor Nick McDonald, Portfolio Holder for Business, Growth and Transport
12.15pm
Looking to the Future
John Bann, Nottingham City Council’s Cycle and Road Transformation Manager
12.25pm
An introduction to the Road User Respect Code – feedback and discussion
13.05pm
Nottingham Cycling Strategy and Cycle Action Plan 2016 – 2020
Keith Morgan, Nottingham City Council Transport Officer
13.15pm
The Next Five Years Cycling in Nottingham – feedback and discussion
13.45pm
Feedback, networking and close at 2pm

3. Respect Nottingham, Road User Code of Conduct and Action Plan
Gary Smerdon-White
Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership

4. Why have a code?
City’s ambition to have a world class cycle network, £9.2m plus of funding
Barrier, relationship between different types of users causes conflict - even fear
Code of Conduct provides advice which will help:
Engender mutual understanding and respect between all road users
Make motorists, pedestrians and cyclists more aware of one another
Take the first steps in establishing a climate of mutual courtesy and care.
Contribute to a reduction in road related accidents, an increase in cycling and walking and a reduction in road congestion

5. Code Principles
The UK Highway Code - responsibility for safety is shared between all road users
Many of us are cyclists, motorists and pedestrians – the vast majority exhibit good behaviour
Much conflict is due to misunderstanding of the rules of the road and each other’s needs
Must be seen and understood to be fair, rational and understandable - without blame

6. Action Plan 1
Creative and well-planned long term change programme with
effective leadership
engagement, involvement and support and commitment of road users
a prolonged and consistent communications campaign
encouragement of good conduct through education and training
enforcement and correction of poor conduct balanced against recognition of good behaviour
 Recurring barriers to success – we will need
Better appreciation and understanding of the Highway Code
More law enforcement
Better planning of journeys and leaving sufficient time for journeys
Less distractions from other people, other activity and technology
Less over-confidence and carelessness
More empathy for the needs and rights of other road users
More cycle training

7. Action Plan 2 The action plan is in four stages
Stage 1 - Developing awareness of the Code, need for it, action plan and rules of the road
Stage 2 - Building understanding and commitment to the Code of Conduct
Stage 3 - Providing experience of best practice in accordance with the Code of Conduct Stage 4 - Encouraging continued improvement of road conduct
An aspirational programme - funding is a key issue

8. Close