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Devil in the Detail for City Centre Cycle Routes

The latest plans for City Centre Traffic Management will go before councillors on Tuesday 5th March.

As always with these schemes, the devil is often in the detail, so we are again taking a closer look at the potential of the proposals to improve cycling around central Wolverhampton.

In reality the proposed cycle lanes appear to be painted pavements stopping and starting in odd places.

To cycle clockwise around the pedestrian zone could potentially involve 14 non traffic light dismounts.

Starting from Beatties, SY takes a clockwise look at the new facilities. 

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Consultation Responses out from CTC
Monday, 07 January 2013 20:46

 The response from local CTC Right to Ride Representative David Holman to the WCC City Centre Public Realm consultation is out now and available on this website.

The submission from Wolves on Wheels itself is in the final stages of preparation.

The closing date for comments is Friday January 25, 2013. Two paragraphs from every cyclists picking up the main problems - loss of 2-way cycling on key routes and an absence of any recognition of the value of cycling and local people riding into, through and around the city centre - sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it will make a big difference. 

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City Centre traffic proposals consultation begins
Saturday, 10 November 2012 17:59
The consultation on the City centre traffic proposals has begun. If you cycle in Wolverhampton YOU MUST write in with your views before the 25 January. These proposals, if unaltered, will kill off cycling as a viable means of getting round and across the city centre.

"There will also be a special manned exhibition on the lower ground floor of the Mander Centre, next door to Bodycare, from Monday to Saturday November 12-17, 2012, between 11am and 2pm each day. " Please visit it and vent your frustration!

WoWcc will update its Briefing notes on the proposals shortly. It would be good if these were being quoted by every ward councillor because of your letters.

Please watch our Facebook page for updates, do your best and tell your friends and family about our cause.

David Holman
CTC Right to Ride Rep - Wolverhampton
01902 773747 evenings
 
Lea Rd / Retreat St
Saturday, 24 November 2012 14:59
Lea Rd Retreat St Proposed Layout

The scheme is to improve traffic flow when the new Sainsburys is completed.

This junction is very close to the A449 Penn Road, a dual carriageway close to the Wolverhampton Ring Road.

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Park Ward By-Election November 2012
Monday, 12 November 2012 23:44
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Although there seems to be a lot of interest with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) regional elections and Corby, there is also an uberlocal being played out in the suburbs of Wolverhampton.
The Park Ward by-election is on Thursday 15th November.

Roger Gray (Liberal Democrat)
Jenny Brewer (Conservative)
Craig Collingswood (Labour)
David Mackintosh (UKIP)

Publicity Officer for Wolves on Wheels and Resident of Park Ward SY asked all four prospective candidates in the by-election three questions. 

  1. When is the last time you rode a bicycle?
  2. What do you think of the proposed city centre plan to reduce cycle-able routes in central Wolverhampton?
  3. How would you increase cycling in Park Ward?

Here are their responses :

Last Updated ( Friday, 16 November 2012 22:12 )
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