Glasgow Cycle Network Research

[Dar0k]

Hi all,

I'm currently in the middle of doing a study at Glasgow University on the strengths of Glasgow's cycle network in comparison to city networks around the UK and Europe, and if the proposed Glasgow City Centre Transport Strategy 2014-2024 does enough to improve safety and encourage participation.

As part of this, I want to conduct a number of group interviews with local cyclists who use the city centre cycle network to get their opinions on
- The condition of Glasgow's network.
- Desirable infrastructure features from case studies in the UK and Europe.
- How best to increase participation.
- Opinions on proposed developments within Glasgow in the coming years.

If this is something that you or a friend might be interested in, I'm in the process of setting up community hall lets to hold 4 meetings at each end of Glasgow (Approximately Possilhill, Partick, Dennieston, and Shawlands). I think it would be really interesting to get some opinions from people who use the network on a regular basis. While I can't afford to pay everyone's travel expenses, I will have Tea, Coffee, and Cakes for any who can attend.

If you'd like to come along or have any other questions then please don't hesitate to drop me a call or email.
Thanks,
Darroch
(m) 07818421943
(e) darroch.alt@gmail.com

Poster for meetings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzJR_DsjRNJZLThQQ1FxcFV5ejA/edit?usp=sharing

 

[zizou]

Worth posting on www.grcm.org.uk and http://www.meetup.com/Belles-on-Bikes-Glasgow/

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi!
Could you possibly postpone your meeting till after the Games, as lots of us are involved in some capacity or other.
I am working evenings on the dates in your poster, but will share on the Glasgow Belles, the GRCM and GoBike too.
Worth also contacting Freewheel North.

Edit: the document does not allow me to share.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Dar0k I have now posted your request on the Belles on Bikes - Glasgow, the GRCM, GoBike and Freewheel North.
Good luck, would be fantastic if you could post the results once ready

 

[fimm]

Also post here: http://citycyclingglasgow.com/

 

[Dar0k]

@Dar0k I have now posted your request on the Belles on Bikes - Glasgow, the GRCM, GoBike and Freewheel North.
Good luck, would be fantastic if you could post the results once ready

Thanks very much for this Pat, and everyone else for your pointers!

Unfortunately I can't delay the focus groups any longer as the lets have already been arranged, and I am on a tight schedule to submit my results. I had completely forgotten about the commonwealth games and how they might impact on turnout for these group sessions!

Pat: As a newbie to these forums, I can't see where you posted the adverts for the focus groups, could you maybe send me the link on here or in a pm (also don't know how to do that yet... haha).

Thanks again

 

[Spinney]

@Dar0k - you can't send PMs until you have a few more posts under your belt! But Pat should be able to PM you if she wants to.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Thanks very much for this Pat, and everyone else for your pointers!

Unfortunately I can't delay the focus groups any longer as the lets have already been arranged, and I am on a tight schedule to submit my results. I had completely forgotten about the commonwealth games and how they might impact on turnout for these group sessions!

Pat: As a newbie to these forums, I can't see where you posted the adverts for the focus groups, could you maybe send me the link on here or in a pm (also don't know how to do that yet... haha).

Thanks again

@Dar0k - you can't send PMs until you have a few more posts under your belt! But Pat should be able to PM you if she wants to.

Lol, no need to keep it a secret: @Dar0k I have posted your request in all the relevant Facebook groups, you should get interest, unless everybody is, like me, working or volunteering at the CWG on the dates of your meetings.