WYCA and Bradford Council have opened a consultation on this scheme. You are encouraged to fill out their short survey – it only takes 10 minutes. We feel it’s important that the voices of cyclists are represented in the responses. You can do it here – deadline is Sunday 18th of August. https://www.yourvoice.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/bradfordshipley Our response… Read More »
Blink and you’d miss it, but Thursday 8th October was Clean Air Day, so to mark it – we set out on a ride to check out the new “pop-up” cycling infrastructure that has been installed down a few roads in Bradford. Bradford Cycling Campaign volunteers and Bradford Capital of Cycling staff came along for… Read More »
Bradford’s consultation and map system, which accepts suggestions from the public about measures that can be taken to make active travel easier and safer (whilst maintaining social distancing), is now live. It is an unfortunately clunky website. Leeds Council has a better one (and we noticed that some Bradford suggestions have been added to that… Read More »
Following the Secretary of State for Transport’s announcement on Saturday about the need to reallocate road space to allow for increased cycling and walking following the coronavirus outbreak, Bradford Cycling Campaign initiated two Zoom meetings with partners who have worked together through B-Spoke, the Bradford cycle forum with Bradford Council. These notes reflect the main… Read More »
Queensbury Tunnel Campaign recently posted the following on their Facebook page: This morning, Bradford Council’s Executive formally endorsed our aspiration for the conversion of Queensbury Tunnel as a cycle route connecting the district to Calderdale. The Council is now committed to working with stakeholders – including the Queensbury Tunnel Society – to secure a pause… Read More »
As you will be aware the northern end of the ‘Greenway’ is now closed. Bradford Council are working on a better solution for cyclists which will connect the end of the route with Carnegie Drive via Briggate, Crag Road and a temporary path. In the meantime, the Council have kindly displayed a map on the… Read More »
The missing link between Shipley and Bradford is finally happening. Diggers were spotted on Hillam Road! A Cycle City Ambition Grant is funding the works to improve and complete the Canal Road Greenway (“Northway”) into the city centre. There are some real opportunities with respect to this strategic corridor but, as we’ve seen in the last… Read More »
Dear Friends, Just a quick update regarding cycling infrastructure developments Canal Road The Canal Road link was given approval by Bradford Council’s Executive Committee. This was in the face of opposition from some councillors and one local business in particular. Although it is important to hear these concerns, we feel this was a victory for… Read More »
Cycling UK – Space for Cycling Workshop Leicester, Saturday, 21st May 2016 Report from James Craig on behalf of the Bradford Cycling Campaign Introduction This is a personal perspective on the above workshop, which was attended by campaigners from all over the country. ‘Space for Cycling’ was originally established under the London Cycling Campaign,… Read More »
An evening to talk about the new Cycle Superhighway from Bradford to Leeds Will I cycle on it? Why are segregated cycle tracks being built? The evening has been organised to discuss the issues, the infrastructure and also to get involved in how the Superhighway will be promoted. All views will be welcome, and it’s a chance… Read More »