Campaigns and Policy 28 th July 2008

Campaigns Team Cherry Allan - Information Co-ordinator Roger Geffen - Campaigns Manager Chris Peck - Policy Co-ordinator Vacancy - Road Safety Campaigner

What do we do? Campaigns Information Policy Roger Geffen – Campaigns Manager

Campaigns –Reacting to media events –Improving conditions for cyclists through pro-active work –Supporting membership retention

Information Producing CycleDigest – quarterly 12 page magazine Maintain information resources and library Provide information briefings Cherry Allan – Information Co-ordinator

Policy Responding to Government proposals Developing CTC’s stance on all transport issues Chris Peck – Policy Co-ordinator

To improve conditions for cycling we need: –reduced car use –improved relations between road users –a positive attitude and policy towards cycling/cyclists

More cycling = equality Where cycling levels are highest, there is a better gender balance In Holland 55% of cyclists are female

Benefits of cycling Health and environment Foresight Report on obesity– 10/2007: Many climate change goals would also help prevent obesity, such as measures to reduce traffic congestion, increase cycling or design sustainable communities

Health Countries with low levels of cycling have high obesity 70% of women get less than the recommended level of physical activity

Environment 65% of all car trips in England are under 5 miles – a 30 minute cycle ride For the average commuter switching from car to bike would save around half a tonne of carbon dioxide a year

Solution: 20 mph default Hull has seen 90% decrease in KSI in zones, 56% decrease in collisions (1994 – 2001) London’s previous Mayor, Ken Livingstone was pushing for borough-wide 20 mph

Cycling England Formed in 2005, initially received £5m a year In 2008 received £140m over next three years. 17 Cycle Demonstration Towns/City, 500,000 children Bikeability trained

Priorities Three external drivers: 1.Transport White Paper, winter Road Safety Strategy, summer Local authority guidance, design and transport strategies, 2009

Challenges Roads, cycle lanes and cycle tracks Helmets and high-viz ‘Bad’ cyclists

Bad infrastructure Warrington Cycle Campaign

Good infrastructure Contraflow Wide (2 metres) Road markings

Highway Code campaign: –original wording, 1998 edition: Use cycle routes when practicable. –‘final version’: Use cycle facilities… where provided. –final published version: Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so. Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer.

Road safety activity DfT cycle safety study Road Safety Inquiry from Transport Select Committee – 21 st May oral evidence New ‘bad driving’ offences / sentencing guidelines 2009 Road Safety Strategy

Long-term campaign We need to look at all aspects of road danger and traffic law and enforcement Police Prosecutors Courts Public opinion Parliament Media coverage