Barnet Cycling Campaign – building a better biking borough – part of London Cycling Campaign
Items related to obtaining better cycling provision
In the lead up to the 5 May local elections the local political parties held an online hustings event on 20 April. To read a summary – and follow related links – see link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RdbXncPB-wuOXxpy0YXeDU0U5wQgyycT/view
there is a summary on the online chat here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15eh_28FQY7-qVnZt7T-vbec76NC3EmJj/view
An open letter has been sent to eight London borough leaders on climate and active travel. It has been sent to the leader of Barnet borough council.
To see the letter click the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VO1mBwed28Bdmscsp9WB7778LdkU-AAT/view
The LLC have published a short film today to highlight the Climate Safe Streets Campaign with the aim of getting as many people as possible to write to their council leader to demand safer cycling.
To watch the film on You Tube see here:
Then to contact your councillor use this link on the LCC website:
LCC is set to hold a vigil, Friday 4th March, 6pm following another Holborn cycling fatality.
To mark the tragic death of yet another cyclist in the Holborn one way system, the London Cycling Campaign will be holding a vigil outside Holborn Station at 6pm, Friday 4th March. Please gather at 6pm to show respect for the victims who have died at this location. Candles will be lit and a short statement made.
We will be protesting the continued lack of action to deal with road danger at this hazardous junction where eight cyclists have died in collisions since 2008. The most recent, prior to this week’s sad death, was that of Doctor Marta Krawiec last September, just north of Holborn Station. At that location, temporary changes were made within weeks following that fatality. We urge London’s authorities to act swiftly here also – but more, not to wait for yet another predictable fatality or serious collision at such a location before taking action.
At this stage emergency services have confirmed that the latest collision took place in High Holborn near the junction with Procter Street and that it involved an HGV.
The LCC is also looking for marshals to help with this event. If you can help (experience neded) please email Mike.McSherry@lcc.org.uk
Who we are & what we are researching
We are a team at the Centre for Transport & Society, UWE Bristol, and we are investigating how people perceive and behave in different types of side road crossings, so that road crossing design can be improved.
To do this, we are organising online focus groups (i.e. online discussion groups) in March. Each online focus group will involve around 6 participants and last max 75 minutes. Participants will be able to share their experiences of crossing side roads in a friendly and informal setting, with the help of a researcher who will facilitate the discussion. To thank participants for their time, we will give them a shopping voucher.
Who can take part in the research?
We are looking for a mix of ordinary people, aged 18+, from ALL WALKS OF LIFE and from different areas across the UK, who may fall into one or more of the following categories:
What do you need to take part?
You don’t need any special qualifications or knowledge to take part. To join the focus group, you can use an electronic device connected to the internet – we will use Microsoft Teams, which is the UWE-approved online platform. Some of the focus groups will involve watching short video clips and images on the screen. If you cannot access the internet or have any accessibility needs (e.g. BSL interpretation), please let us know in advance so we can support you.
When are the online focus groups taking place?
How to take part
If you wish to take part in one of the focus groups, please send an email to miriam.ricci@uwe.ac.uk providing the following details:
| A series of volunteer project roles have been added to the LCC website so please take a look and share with anyone who might be interested. There’s a variety of projects available to volunteer on:Help scope and support our work on creating an accessible and inclusive cycling network in LondonSupport our Dangerous Junctions campaignBorough cycle parking projectWomen on Wheels projectCycling in London’s ethnic minority communitiesCycling in London’s LGBTQ+ communitiesSupporting LCC Community rides |
For details see here:
We will start with a brief round-up of what is happening locally and what is happening on the Campaign front.
Then, this month we have a visit from Toby Hopkins from the LCC office who is involved in the ‘Cycle Buddies’ scheme. This scheme connects people who want tips and guidance on urban cycling with more experienced cyclists. Some new, or returning, riders might need help with planning a safe route to work – or might need advice on improving their cycling technique. The LCC would like to have this scheme set up in Barnet so we need people to get involved. Come along and see what is involved and find out how you can help.
This meeting is open to members of the group and our local supporters only. If you attended any of the previous meetings there is no need to do anything and you will be sent the Zoom invite a few days before the meeting. If you wish to be added to the list, please send an email to alison.ewington@ntlworld.com.
We will start with a brief round-up of what is happening locally and what is happening on the Campaign front.
Then, this month group member, Alison Assiter, will present some ideas for local rides. Explore some of the parks and open spaces in Barnet that you might not think of joining up into a ride. These are the choice fruits of ‘lockdown’!
This meeting is open to members of the group and our local supporters only. If you attended any of the previous meetings there is no need to do anything and you will be sent the Zoom invite a few days before the meeting. If you wish to be added to the list, please send an email to alison.ewington@ntlworld.com.
Work has now finished on the emergency cycle lanes between Tally Ho Corner and East Finchley.
Sinclair has kindly recorded these videos of riding the route.
We encourage you to ride the route yourself and, if you like what you find, write to councillors in support of the scheme and forward the email to Traffic.Consultations@Barnet.gov.uk and campaigns@barnetlcc.org
We will hold our second online Zoom meeting next Thursday at 8pm. The main topic will be a discussion about the new cycle line which is being installed in Barnet. Have you tried it? what do you think about it? What has been the local reaction – from both cyclists and those that have yet to see the light? Take the chance this weekend to ride it and see what you think. Take some pics (good and bad bits, any problem areas) and send them to alison.ewington@ntlworld.com and we can share them at the meeting.
This meeting is open to members of the group and our local supporters only. If you attended the last meeting there is no need to do anything and you will be sent the Zoom invite in a few days time. If you wish to be added to the list, please send an email to alison.ewington@ntlworld.com.
Barnet Cyclists 