After a very busy and successful year in 2024, the Campaign has produced a list of its objectives for 2025, setting out what we feel we can do to create improvements for Chester cyclists. The list provides a clear focus for Campaign members who may wish to become involved in the work of the Campaign. If you feel that you can help in any way, then get in touch through this website, or attend one of our monthly meetings.
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Work with the local authority in an attempt to progress improvements on at least 3 identified key routes within the city centre that need to be modified to ensure easy and inclusive cycle access and/or permeability.
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To review, refine and prioritise our full list of identified cycling infrastructure improvement projects to have the means to exert pressure on the local authority and other bodies to deliver results when funds are available.
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Provide comments on relevant planning applications and pursue action on enforcement as necessary through various channels.
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Maintain electronic maps so they can be more readily referred to by CW&C Transport and Highways in future programs of work for improving cycling infrastructure.
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Continue to organise and publicise campaigns to report and follow-up on the lack of cycle path maintenance and involve councillors in follow-up.
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Increase Social Media engagement across all channels, linked to an active engagement in a programme of events and activities throughout the year.
Periodic updates about activity in each of these areas and progress towards achieving these objectives will be published in our 2025 electronic newsletters. These newsletters will be sent to all members who have supplied us with their current email address. If your email address has changed since you joined, then contact us and tell us your current email address so we can keep in touch.
Here are some ideas about what you can do now:
- Write a letter to the Chester Chronicle or the Standard about a cycling related matter.
- Comment on planning applications on the CWAC website where cycling features have not been included in the application.
Join us for one of our meetings if you would like to find out about other ways of taking action.
This is a solid plan for 2025! I love that you’re focusing on both infrastructure improvements and community engagement. The emphasis on working with local authorities and keeping cyclists informed through regular newsletters is a great approach. I also appreciate the call to action for individuals to get involved, whether by commenting on planning applications or attending meetings. Looking forward to seeing these goals in action!
How about a campaign which campaigns cyclist, to wear clothing that will allow other road users see them (not black kits) hence helping avoid potential fatalities, this surely is “safety first” being applied before one is even on the road. A rider wearing clothing which can be seen by all, is far more effective than a rear flashing light, of course the combination of both is even better still.
How about banning all cars that are black that dont have their headlights on at all times…? Or banning all black mopeds, black helmets, black bike jackets…. Or consider whether you (you in the general sense) are fit to drive if you cannot see a cyclist on a bicycle… in the daylight regardles of clothing or at night with ‘just’ a flashing red light. How about a campaign that puts the responsiblity into the drivers arena to look first and to drive according to conditions. Ps I very rarely wear black and very rarely ride without my lights on – it makes little difference in my experience. Its not SMIDSY its SMIDSYBIDC…
Perhaps the onus should be on drivers to maintain awareness of All road users and pedestrians. If one doesn’t already do this then perhaps one shouldn’t be driving? Just a thought.
I take your point, however, the safety of all road users is the responsibility of those in control of vehicles likely to cause most physical damage and trauma to vulnerable road users, pedestrians included. It is the sole responsibility of drivers to be aware of ALL road users at all times. It’s a dual responsibility, please remember this.
Steve T