DARREN HENRY MP #PUSHBIKEBROXTOWE CYCLE FORUM WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2020
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Darren Henry MP
#PushBikeBroxtowe
Cycle Forum
Wednesday 21st October 2020
Do You Own A Bike? Would you be interested in Attending a
‘Bike Coding’ Event?
5%
38%
62%
95%
Yes No Yes No
The Government is launching a 'Fix your Bike' Voucher Scheme
that allows people to receive a voucher up to £50 towards the
cost of repairing a bike. Would you be interested in this scheme?
24%
76%
Yes No
What Are Your Main Reasons For Cycling?
300
250
80%
76%
Number of People Responding
200
150
47% 49% 48% 46%
100
50 20%
0
Leisure Physical Health Mental Health Commuting Local Travel Environmental Sport
Reasons
Reason for Cycling
What are the main barriers to cycling? What prevents people from cycling more often?
Physical
Weather Lack of connectivity
Finding good cycle routes Painted lines offer no protection
Pollution from motor vehicles Too much traffic - danger from cars
Bike storage facilities Poorly maintained roads - potholes, small stones etc.
Official off-road trails Not enough safe routes for families
Confusing signage Lack of good quality, dedicated cycle lanes
Tram track
Lack of showers after commute
Not being able to take bikes on trams
Dog walkers without dogs on leads
Social/Economic
Bike Theft
Lack of enforcement of laws
Harassment of cyclists (primarily by drivers)
Attitude that it is a ‘poor mans’ way to travel and cars journeys are quicker
Perception you need specialist clothing/equipment
Aggressive anti-cycling narrative by national press
Lack of bike maintenance knowledge
Education on how (and where) to cycle safely
Bicycle Cost
Repair and accessory cost
Personal Challenges
Finding time
Lack of confidence
Lack of physical fitness
Lack of Motivation
Age and/or disability
What other cycling-related initiatives would you
like to see here in Broxtowe?
What considerations should we have when
designing new or adding to existing cycle paths?
Infrastructure
More, segregated, safe cycle routes that link up to each other - not just painted lines
Analysis of cycle journeys ensuring safe end-to-end cycle routes - tested by real cyclists
More secure areas to lock bikes, especially in high streets and shopping areas
More official off-road mountain bike trailsInitiatives
A scheme where you can by a second-hand reconditioned bike
Ensure that people are informed of good cycle routes
A ‘myth busting’ campaign to try and reduce abuse directed at cyclists
Make travelling to school by bike safer and more attractive
Creating long-term cycling plans rather than short-term initiativesPolicing and the Law
More CCTV and prosecution of bike thieves & bike coding events
More enforcement of road safety lawsDuring COVID-19
38% of people cycled more
39% of people walked more
94% will continue this after
Source: Department for Transport, National Travel Attitudes Survey (Wave 4 - October 2020)Darren Henry MP
#PushBikeBroxtowe
Cycle Forum
Wednesday 21st October 2020Darren Henry MP
#PushBikeBroxtowe
Cycle Forum
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for coming to the
#PushBikeBroxtowe
Cycle Forum
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• The Results of the #PushBikeBroxtowe Survey
• The Stapleford Towns Deal Cycle Network
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