We found this video about cycling in Dublin, London, and Amsterdam really interesting to watch:
The Pedal Project – Three Cycling Cities (low resolution version) from DCTV on Vimeo.
Cycling in Dublin, London, and Amsterdam
March 10th, 2010A2 Outdoor Activity Park
March 9th, 2010
A new A2 Outdoor Activity Park is being developed by Kent County Council between the old and new A2 alignments at Gravesend and Northfleet. The park will include a cycle track and National Cycle Route 177 passing through its length.
Meet Spokes at Whitstable’s Horsebridge Centre
March 8th, 2010Spokes will have lots of cycling information on display and to take away at the Horsebridge Centre in Whitstable this Saturday 13th March between 9am and 1pm. Why not drop by and say Hi!
Cycling in the Netherlands in the 1950s
March 4th, 2010We like this film of cycling in the Netherlands in the 1950s:
Crab & Winkle Way bridge consultation, Whitstable
March 4th, 2010
Kent County Council and Kent Highway Services are currently consulting on the proposed cycle and pedestrian bridges on the Crab & Winkle Way that will form part of the northern extension of this popular route into Whitstable. Comments are welcomed by 26th March.
Pyson’s Road cycle and pedestrian improvements
March 4th, 2010
Kent Highway Services are currently consulting on a new pedestrian and cycle safety scheme along Pyson’s Road in Thanet. The plans are to increase the side of the pedestrian / cycle crossing islands, widen the cycle / foot paths, and install a couple of bollards to prevent parking on the cycle path. Comments from the public are requested by 23rd April. Here’s a map of the current facilities.
Draft Ashford cycling strategy
February 28th, 2010
Kent County Council have just released a draft Ashford cycling strategy is now out for consultation. Proposals include:
- Improvements to National Cycle Route 18 through the town;
- Development of a cycle path at Godington Park;
- A Learning Link path;
- Upgrade of a path between Birling Road and Mill Court;
- Creation of a path between Church Road, Sevington and Aylesford Green;
- Improvements to the cycle link to the William Harvey Hospital;
- Connect the Stour Centre to Tannery Lane for cyclists;
- Development of a strategic cycle route at Willesborough Dykes (See also our previous blog post about a planning application to achieve this.);
- A link between Bentley Road and Hythe Road;
- The development of the Butterfly Cycle Network.
Comments need to be received by 30th April 2010. Spokes will shortly be preparing a response.
New fault reporting system for Kent’s highways
February 25th, 2010
Kent Highway Services, the portion of Kent County Council that maintain the county’s roads, cycle paths, and associated infrastructure, have just launched an improved Kent Highways fault reporting service. It includes the ability to:
- Point out the location of faults by clicking on a map;
- Look up a street address in order to locate a fault;
- Receive a reference number in acknowledgement to each fault that you report. Fault progress can be tracked by entering the reference number at the website;
Amongst several things the site can be used to report issues with:
- Potholes;
- Signing – missing, damage, graffiti, etc.;
- Failed street lighting;
- Overgrown vegetation
Aside from being an efficient way to report faults, Kent County Council uses data about the faults that have previously been reported in order to set its budget for maintenance. We therefore highly recommend reporting any issues that are detrimentally affecting your day-to-day cycling.
Isle of Sheppey Cycle Routes consultation
February 22nd, 2010
Kent County Council are currently consulting about the development of two cycle routes on the Isle of Sheppey. Feedback is welcomed until 29th March 2010.
New promenade byelaws to allow cycling
February 22nd, 2010
Canterbury City Council have started to advertise a change to the byelaws on portions of the promenade between Hampton and Swalecliffe and Herne Bay and Beltinge. The new byelaws will allow cycling on these sections, thus allowing the extension of the Oyster Bay Trail cycling and walking route that crosses Reculver Country Park.