Category Archives: 20mph speed limits

Anti-social driving

Posted on April 2, 2024 by lancasterdynamo

Following the recent news that the new Chief Constable of Lancashire plans to target anti-social driving, Dick wrote to the Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, Andrew Pratt: Dynamo was pleased to see the new chief constable, Sacha Hatchett … Continue reading →

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Matt’s open letter to county councillors

Posted on May 20, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

Dynamo and Cycling UK member, Matt, has written to county councillors for the Lancaster area as follows: Although I live in Wyre just outside Lancaster District I patronise many businesses in Lancaster. I cycle into Lancaster several times most weeks … Continue reading →

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Write to your MP re 20mph limit

Posted on May 19, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

As you’ll have seen from previous posts, Lancashire County Council have been asked to consider a proposal to adopt a city-wide 20mph speed limit in Lancaster. The 20s Plenty group has also set about pushing for exactly this: Now, more … Continue reading →

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Lancaster councillors call for city-wide 20mph speed limit

Posted on May 17, 2020 by lancasterdynamo

Local Green Party councillors have called on Lancashire County Council to introduce a default 20mph speed limit on ALL roads in the city (rather than just residential roads, as at present).  This would: provide a legacy of cleaner, greener transport … Continue reading →

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Can you assist road speed reduction group?

Posted on July 10, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

We have 20mph speed limits on all residential roads in Lancashire, but they are frequently ignored by drivers. The local Green Party is responding to people’s complaints about speeding in our  streets by setting up a small group to buy a … Continue reading →

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Meeting with the police

Posted on April 5, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

Yesterday Dick met Inspector Steve Bell of Neighbourhood Policing and his cycling colleague to express Dynamo’s safety concerns re the following: rat-running past no-entry signs like Damside and Spring Garden Street in Lancaster city centre parking in mandatory cycle lanes (especially … Continue reading →

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Meeting the police to discuss road dangers

Posted on March 23, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

Following his letter to the Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary and lots of previous correspondence, Dick is arranging to meet the Neighbour Policing Inspector for Lancaster and Morecambe to discuss Dynamo’s concerns about road dangers for cyclists.  In particular, we are looking … Continue reading →

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Remove rat runs to encourage cycling (and a non-update on the Transport Masterplan)

Posted on March 15, 2016 by lancasterdynamo

An interesting article from Rachel Aldred on the Guardian bike blog about 20mph speed restrictions and how they should be enhanced by other measures – such as cutting out rat runs – to make cycling safer and more attractive. Could … Continue reading →

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Notes of Lancashire Cycle Liaison meeting held 16 November

Posted on December 20, 2015 by lancasterdynamo

Lancashire Cycle Liaison meetings are held 3 or 4 times a year between Lancashire County Council and the county’s cycling organisations.  Their brief covers the whole of Lancashire, and the notes of the last meeting are attached.  They do make for rather discouraging … Continue reading →

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Lancaster Cycle Forum meeting – 25 November

Posted on November 27, 2015 by lancasterdynamo

The Lancaster Cycle Forum is an occasional meeting of local cycling groups (Dynamo, CTC, Sustrans, local councillors) with the County’s Senior Cycling Officer, Alasdair Simpson.  We raise issues and concerns and Alasdair keeps us up to date.  The agenda plus … Continue reading →

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