Presentation highlighting the focus for next 12 months

1. newcycling
Newcastle’s cycling campaign
Putting cycling on the map
AGM 2016
12 April - Broadacre House

2. Our vision
“Every modern liveable city has embraced cycling – an
inexpensive quick means of active transport, which is inclusive,
green and healthy. And our aspiration for Newcastle is just that.
We are looking to learn from cycle cities like Copenhagen and
Amsterdam. We know from speaking to local people, that many
don’t cycle because of the aggressive traffic and road
environments. Yet, many like the idea of getting around by bike.
Together we are asking for better cycling conditions and more
dedicated space for cycling.”
http://newcycling.org/our-vision/

3. Our campaign priorities
Network and Quality
1. In 2016/17 we will concentrate on getting a cycle network plan adopted at
council
WHY? Without such a master plan, the development of cycling infrastructure
will remain ad-hoc and an after-thought
2. We will campaign for the adoption of Sustainable Safety principles (Dutch
system of road safety)
WHY? It is vitally important that what gets built is of good enough quality for
new people, otherwise transport transition (mode shift) won’t happen
http://newcycling.org/about-us/our-priorities-201617/

4. Our campaign priorities (cont)
A network promise from Newcastle council
One Core Strategy – council’s Local Plan:
URBAN CORE MOVEMENTS [By reducing motor through traffic the urban core] will provide
opportunities to improve the environment particularly for pedestrians and cyclists (6.9)
PROMISE OF IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE It is expected that there will be a considerable increase in
cycling over the next few years and many routes will be in place. The Councils will improve conditions
for cyclists through alterations to general traffic movement. Vehicle speeds will be reduced and the
volume of traffic minimised within the area bounded by the Urban Core Distributor Route.
STRATEGIC CYCLE ROUTES The Newcastle Cycling Strategy includes a Strategic Cycle Network. This
includes Strategic Cycle Routes to connect the surrounding areas to the Urban Core. They will be direct
links to the Urban Core providing greater cycling priority. Although the majority of the Strategic Cycle
Routes are outside the Urban Core all of the routes lead there and many more will be completed over
the next ten years. Both routes to the Strategic Cycle Network and the Strategic Cycle Network itself will
be developed. (14.57)
http://newcycling.org/technical-documents/

5. Our campaign priorities (cont)
A network promise from Newcastle council
http://newcycling.org/about-us/our-priorities-201617/ (live shortly after AGM)
7+1

6. Our campaign priorities (cont)
The network - as we see it
http://newcycling.org/about-us/our-priorities-201617/ (live shortly after AGM)
7+1
9+2

7. Our campaign priorities (cont)
Quality
We will continue to campaign for inclusive road safety
And sustainable design principles and standards
Principles of Sustainable Safety - our policy
1. Functionality: road classification
2. Homogeneity: danger and risk
3. Predictability: consistent design
4. Forgiveness: human factors
http://newcycling.org/sustainablesafety/

8. What you can do
To grow the campaign, we always welcome more people joining in
1. Ask a friend to join us (it’s free and easy)
2. Donate (usually best in autumn… Grow your Tenner)
3. Contact your local Councillors with your cycling problems
We are planning a few contact-your-cllr
activities this year, watch out for these!
4. Join online discussions Facebook and Cyclescape
5. Discuss the Strategic Cycle Routes (using Cyclescape)
6. Attend meetings and talks – check dates in events section
7. Spread the word a and grab our poster and leaflet, print out and display at your
workplace or local cafe
http://newcycling.org/what-you-can-do/

9. What Councillors can do
First things first, you do not need to cycle in order to support building
cycleways. You only have to support the vision of a better, cleaner,
fairer, greener and healthier Newcastle!
• Please join us to receive the newsletter to learn about what we are
asking of the council
• Go to our website where you can check out various transport-
related data collections for Newcastle
• Get in touch on your transport-related ward matters
http://newcycling.org/what-councillors-can-do/

10. Thank you!
Contact us on contact@newcycling.org
Our vision
http://newcycling.org/our-vision/
Campaign priorities 2016-17
http://newcycling.org/about-us/our-priorities-201617/
Our policies
http://newcycling.org/our-policies
What you can do
http://newcycling.org/what-you-can-do/
What Councillors can do
http://newcycling.org/what-councillors-can-do/