Category Archives: City and County Councils

Spurs to the Bay Gateway

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

Over-optimistic as ever, Dynamo had assumed that the short spurs that connect the new Bay Gateway shared-use path to existing routes were still to be properly surfaced. Not necessarily with silky-smooth tarmac, but neither quite so gravelly. Easy to cycle up with normal … Continue reading →

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Objection to planning application at Vale of Lune Rugby Club

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Dynamo has objected to the application for 51 houses by the Vale of Lune Rugby Club (reference 17/00309/FUL) as there are not enough details for the  proposed shared-use path from the Bare cricket club alongside one-way Powderhouse Lane to the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

Posted on June 8, 2017 by

With the change in administration at Lancashire County Council following May’s local elections, there is a new person in the post of Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport: Councillor Keith Iddon.  Dynamo has written to Councillor Iddon to welcome him … Continue reading →

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Heysham bypass road surface – what’s it like now?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Cyclists on the Heysham bypass road (in particular, by the second roundabout as you are coming from Heysham) will have noticed earlier this year that the already-narrow cycle lane was covered in potholes and lumps of concrete. County Councillor Gina … Continue reading →

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New contra-flow cycle lane for South Road, Morecambe

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

The County Council has approved plans for a contra-flow cycle lane and zebra crossing on South Road, Morecambe.  Details here.

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Reply from the County Council to our A6 e-petition

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Dynamo has received a reply from the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport in response to our e-petition for cyclist and pedestrian safety on the A6 south.  It’s more a list of reasons why things haven’t been done, but it is … Continue reading →

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Dynamo’s updated response to draft Cycling & Walking Strategy

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

Dynamo has updated its November 2016 response to Lancashire County Council’s draft Cycling and Walking Strategy.  You can read the document here. Basically: what will they do to curb car use, and how do they intend to get children walking … Continue reading →

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