Cycling UK Campaigns participate in SBC Cycling Strategy Review
On Tuesday 24th February, Jenn and Teun made a presentation to the Stevenage Borough Council Economy and Environment Committee on behalf of Cycling UK Stevenage Campaigns. See the slides they used here.
This meeting was part of the SBC review of the Stevenage Cycling Strategy and presentations were also made by Wheels for Well-being, Invis-Ability and Stevenage Cycling Hub.
All organisations were also asked to submit an evidence note addressing the 2 particular objectives that SBC have chosen to have under review which are to:
- Create an implementation plan for cycle network improvements and maintenance
- Increase the provision of secure and accessible cycle parking across the town
Our "single, specific ask" to the Committee and SBC was:
Adopt a measurable target to double cycle trips measured in Stevenage over the next five years, and publish annual monitoring against the Cycle Strategy, with a 2026 baseline established using agreed measures (e.g., bike counters and an annual resident travel survey).
The "support and/or delivery role" we offered included:
We can share the lived experience of cycling in Stevenage and provide constructive input on what works or does not work to improve cycling conditions. This includes our own experience as local residents who cycle, alongside evidence we gather from the wider cycling community through our residents’ panel and annual surveys.
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Read the full Cycling UK Evidence Note here
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Find out more about the Cycling Strategy review here.
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Read the minutes including details of all the presentations here.