@walkridegm.org.uk
Campaigning to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for journeys in Greater Manchester.
@telraam.bsky.socialReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukGreat start to the UK's 'Cycle to School Week' in Manchester and Trafford. Follow along with the success of the new Bike Bus, thanks to @walkridegm.org.uk funded by @ategov.bsky.social
@walkriderochdale.org.ukReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukHow much *can* you carry by #CargoBike?
It costs 140 times more to run a van than to run a cargo bike, which will only get worse as the price of diesel climbs.
While a van will sometimes be necessary, a cargo bike can often do the job just as well.
@walkridegm.org.ukI don't think we have these mapped out, no – possibly because the signs on their own are basically meaningless!
@walkridegm.org.ukLove this from our Torontonian friends 🚲
@owlernook.bsky.socialReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukSome much-deserved love for @walkridegm.org.uk and the @thebuzzzz.bsky.social
@walkridegm.org.ukHappy #WorldCarFreeDay AND #MakingActivePlaces! If you're at the conference in Manchester today, find someone in a red Walk Ride GM t-shirt and say hello 😊
@livingstreets.bsky.socialReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukToday is World Car Free Day!
Try walking or wheeling a journey, exploring your neighbourhood on foot and sharing your favourite people-friendly street.
Every step helps build healthier, happier communities.
Find out more: livingstreets.org.uk/worldcarfreeday
@walkridegm.org.ukReliably unsafe? One out of two...?
@walkridegm.org.ukThis sounds a LOT like Greater Manchester. There are huge areas that wouldn't even fall into 1, because they're not safe to cycle, whereas some routes are a 2, sometimes with very short sections of 3 along the way.
@bettybarcode.comReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukAlso, the four categories of bicycle policy: 1. Bikes are obstacles (outright bans) 2. Bikes are toys (OK, your kids can ride around their subdivision) 3. Bikes are exercise (paths in parks that you drive to) 4. Bikes are transportation (you can mostly get from A to B without risking death)
@carfree-cities.bsky.socialReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukHappy World Carfree Day! 🚲 🚲 🚲
Here our poster and theme "Fewer Cars, Cooler City"
We have this, and other posters for download on our website: www.carfreealliance.org/world-carfre...
(and other fun stuff)
The Carfree Cities Alliance wishes you a joyful and happy day today! :-)
@theblueulysses.bsky.socialReposted by @walkridegm.org.ukNot sure I agree entirely with the sentiment in image 3... @walkridegm.org.uk
@walkridegm.org.ukWe need more ambition than that, Mr Burnham... 👀
@walkridegm.org.ukSadly, that's probably the only course of action. Police won't do anything unless it's an obstruction - which it clearly is, but in the way they would define it.
@walkridegm.org.ukThis is brilliant as a simple way of thinking about where a place is at with cycling. Which category does your city/area sit in?
@walkridegm.org.ukCALL TO ACTION: Tameside Council has announced a new consultation for improvements to the A560 that include wider footpaths, resurfaced roads and footpaths, improved pedestrian crossings, safer junctions, better bus stops, and new separated cycle lanes.
@walkridegm.org.ukThis is another big opportunity to improve our region, so don't sit on this while objectors steal the narrative.
Seize the opportunity while it’s here and add your voice to positive change for our health, wellbeing and quality of life.
@walkridegm.org.ukOur digital hustings, Transport for a Healthy Economy continues!
A question from Harry Gray, a member of our Steering Group, on road safety in Greater Manchester
Answered by
@geraldinecoggins.bsky.social
@walkridegm.org.ukOur digital hustings questions are now live to all candidates! The first to respond is @geraldinecoggins.bsky.social on a question from Adam Thomson on pavement parking. @cleancitiescampaign.org @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @mcrfoe.bsky.social @ramblers.org.uk @lowtrafficfuture.bsky.social
