Event - Can Manchester become a cycling city?
Can Manchester become a cycling city?
cities@manchester Urban Forum
Tuesday 8 April, 6-8pm, International Anthony Burgess Foundation 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5BY
Cycling is increasingly becoming a preferred mode of transport in cities around the world. In this panel discussion, we will explore the transformation of Manchester into a cycle city.
Panellists will include:
James Evans - University of Manchester (chair)
Pete Abel - Love Your Bike
Kate Chappell - Manchester City Council
Graeme Sheriff - University of Salford
Steve Connor - Creative Concern
Followed by refreshments and informal discussion.
This event is free but booking is required.
Booking will open shortly, please check the cities@manchester website and Twitter feed for regular updates
cities@manchester.ac.uk
@citiesMCR
Contributor Profile
Alex is a Researcher at the Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures (SURF). He is currently working full-time on the Greater Manchester Local Interaction Platform (GM LIP), one of 5 LIP set up by Mistra Urban Futures, an international centre for sustainable urban futures, based in Gothenburg. His main interest is in the socio-economics of sustainable urban transitions - specifically, the relationship between economic growth and social justice, and the ways in which local authorities engage with local communities.