Request for Cycle Lane

[Ganymede]

It was a rather rag tag group that we formed.

Local bike shop owner, several pensioners, a couple of families, another couple of advocates. We were approached as we were "known" to the Council, and then ran a couple of market stalls, and rides. These people were then invited to form a group under "Agenda 21" and things went from there at the peak we had about 25 people attending the Council meetings.

We also self-published "Guides" to the main cycle path

It lasted for abut three years before other pressures meant we no longer had time and things folded. However we have left a legacy, including pioneering the "Round the Harbour" ride used by the BHF every year

Well done Cunobelin. The legacy will also, one hopes, be in leaving an example to future council decision-makers on how to effect useful change.

 

[StuartG]

I'm thinking of contacting my local council to request a cycle lane installed at a very busy section of my daily commute. Any advice about how I should word it and what information to include? Thanks.

Best to first contact other cyclists. Is there a group/campaign in your area?
This has two advantages - the more pairs of experienced eyes that check out the route the better chance of getting a proposal that will be better and will be supported by more than you.
Councils are more susceptible to being lobbied by groups rather than individuals. You may be lucky to find someone who speaks the traffic engineer's lingo so it is supported both by the professionals and the councillors.