The Harrogate District Cycle Campaign Group
London Cycling Campaign has a good article on short-term action during the crisis, and ideas for a shift to low-carbon transport after the crisis. Right now, roads are quiet enough for many new people to cycle for essential journeys or
The DfT has started the process of devising a plan to decarbonise transport. The new document, Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge, accepts that we’ll have to use our cars less, and states that public transport and active travel will become
This is a letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock, sent on 20th March 2020 by HDCA member Malcolm Margolis. Dear Mr Hancock, In order to ease the burden on the NHS, will you as Secretary of State for Health ask
As reported recently, the Budget allocated £27 billion for new high-carbon roads, and nothing at all for active travel. The result of allocations from the existing Transforming Cities Fund also appeared very disappointing, with initial indications that Harrogate had missed
Yesterday’s Budget was the first delivered by new Chancellor Rishi Sunak. It was a high-carbon Budget, with a huge splurge on road-building and zero investment in active travel. £27bn is a massive sum to spend on main roads. Transport is
These are the minutes of the HDCA meeting on 13th February 2020.
British Cycling is looking for volunteers to be ride leaders, as part of the UCI road World Championships legacy. There’s a training course in Harrogate on 28th March 2020, meeting at Bilton Health & Well-being Club. The training is free,
Harrogate District Cycle Action (‘HDCA’) is a local group seeking to get the local authorities to plan, develop and build a sustainable cycling network in the District. We’ve recently undertaken a review of our long-term aims and have set these
Our friends at Resurrection bikes, Harrogate, have recently been donated some really good trade-in bikes from Chevin Cycles. If you are looking to use a bike for commuting or leisure, you might find something to suit you amongst a wide
Greater Manchester published its Cycling & Walking Investment Plan this week, a report called Change a Region to Change a Nation. Their Bee Network is to be 1,800 miles of walking and cycling routes. It will cost £1.5 billion over