Greater Manchester - the cycling city

Car-free in the twenty minute city

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 10.03.2020
Contributed by Steve Connor

A vision for a car-free city centre has been outlined by a group of residents, activists and experts after two workshop sessions in central Manchester. The text below is the collaborative vision they've set out for a 'twenty minute city'.

Tackle planning law as part of climate crisis

In Energy, Green & blue spaces and Transport on 02.12.2019
Contributed by Rosslyn Colderley

We know that environmental problems amongst voters’ biggest concerns for the 2019 General Election, but what are the practical steps a government needs to take to tackle a climate emergency? And how does that fit with work on the ground in Greater Manchester?

Pedalling into prosperity: the economics of cycling

In Economy, Living and Transport on 18.09.2014
Contributed by Steve Connor

Steve Connor reports on the social and economic benefits we can expect from increased levels of cycling across Greater Manchester and why it makes economic sense to invest in cycling infrastructure.

Why we should all campaign for safe cycle routes to schools

In Living, Society and Transport on 23.07.2014
Contributed by Melissa Henry

Melissa Henry reports on Sustrans' recent Campaign for Safer Streets.

Liz Newell speeds by the Brompton Dock at Piccadilly

City infrastructure and the great bicycle economy

In Economy and Transport on 25.08.2013
Contributed by Steve Connor

With a further £20m to spend on cycling infrastructure, courtesy of its successful Vélocity funding bid, Greater Manchester is working hard to become a cycle-friendly city region, but what will be the economic impact?

Vélocity victory: £20 million to support cycling in Greater Manchester

In Transport on 15.08.2013
Contributed by Rachel Whelan

Greater Manchester has been awarded £20 million from the Government’s ‘Cycle City Ambition Grant’ to help kick-start a campaign to encourage people to take up cycling.

Going Dutch? Greater Manchester builds a £20m bid for cycle superhighways

In Transport on 30.04.2013
Contributed by Steve Connor

Greater Manchester has made a bid for £20 million to make cycling safer and easier across the city region. If successful this will be the first phase of an ambitious "Vélocity 2025" strategy which will see cycling in Greater Manchester transformed over the next 12 years.

Local Sustainable Transport Fund

In Transport on 01.01.2011
Contributed by Helen Bidwell

Through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, a £53 million scheme, supported by the public, private and community sectors, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) aim to help more people get to work using a well-connected transport system that is better, faster, greener, provides better travel choices. Improvements on the way include active travel , community transport, smart technology and choice.

www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/LTP3/Pages/LSTF.aspx

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