When cycling is made safe you are more likely to get MIL than MAMIL.

DILEMMA! 1/ We have a small but dedicated team of people who handle Social Media for the campaign. There is a constant dilemma about how to handle the anti pile on. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Such an important part of delivering safe cycling. Anyone in Exeter want to go to this and share the main findings?

A BIG THANK YOU to supporters who investigated & produced the press release. IF YOU have a story you think the Campaign should cover & will help our aims, please be in touch. Our press release re drivers flouting the Wonford Rd bus gate was picked up by Western Morning News & other outlets.

Cycle paths and safer streets that enable more people to walk, cycle and wheel are helping to tackle illegally high air pollution in Exeter, a new report shows.

Our response to the disappointing news that the long-awaited replacement for the Mallison Bridge on the Quay in Exeter has been cancelled. The current arrangement (alley between Cricklepit Bridge and Commercial Rd) is unsafe and crowded. Up to the council now to provide a solution.

New figures show that in the first month of enforcement (October), 5,183 motorists were issued written warnings and 69 were issued penalty notices for repeat offences after ignoring filter signs at the new Wonford Road Bus Gate.

Our latest newsletter is out with encouraging news on our Quick Wins. Read it here: mailchi.mp/29f9fea9564c... and pppppplllllleeeeeaaase make sure you never miss out on an issue by signing up for our emails: exetercyclingcampaign.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Who agrees that we're suffering from this in Exeter?

Look what our lovely friends in Torbay are organising! Worth a trip over of you can make it.

At today's Road Safety GB National Road Safety Conf #20splenty will be presenting on how "Setting 20mph as an urban/village norm has the power to deliver one of the quickest wins for the UK and in particular England and Northern Ireland".

Always good to understand what other UK cities are doing to combat congestion and pollution and build a thriving city. Can we learn from Oxford*? *similarities: large travel to work area, university city, population size, near motorway. differences: medieval centre, complete ring road.

Our latest newsletter is out with encouraging news on our Quick Wins. Read it here: mailchi.mp/29f9fea9564c... and pppppplllllleeeeeaaase make sure you never miss out on an issue by signing up for our emails: exetercyclingcampaign.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

"Rues aux écoles" sounds so lovely, doesn't it? And by gum, they look amazing too. Could you imagine these here in Exeter? Let's hope so.

Can we talk about survivorship bias? What might those whose lives were cut short by #pollution or crashes from 🚙🚘🚛 say if they were here to be heard? Ready to challenge your own thinking in a #motornormative society? = Recomended reading from @ianwalker.bsky.social simple.ghost.io/but-who-spea...

Study after study, data proves again and again that bike infrastructure saves lives.

Did you repond to the Exminster consult'n? Thank you Good news! All 6 proposals got strong support. Teignbridge HATOC report recommends ALL 6 proposals are progressed: ✅new parallel crossing on E2 🚴route ✅new🦓 crossing in the village Link to the HATOC reports pack: share.google/k8Xx6t51y5ql...

Have you checked our handy high tech flowchart? 2 days to respond to DCC's Barnfield Rd Gateway consultation! #Exeter #cycling #walking To respond, complete the online form by Friday 31 Oct: www.devon.gov.uk/.../cons.../... We've some handy tips to help you here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2xkle...

It's true to say that to cycle is to be invested in #roadsafety. That to be invested in road safety is to be concerned about drivers who kill & their sentencing. We long for change.

It's ironic that brighter car head lights may be making cycling less safe. Rather than being able to see road features & cyclists, drivers are blinded. 👀 🌕🌕 This can render some roads completely unsafe for cycling. Unfair! #roadsafety #cycling www.bbc.com/news/article...

Consultation closes this Friday 31st. Have your say....

I've just done this. I was working nearby for the NHS when Maria was killed here. It's so important to make this gateway suitable for all ages and abilities.

Streets safe enough for families to cycle for everyday journeys? That's spookily good.

“We have a real opportunity to build on what works, to make Dryden Road, Bovemoors Lane and other local streets safer for everyone” Ignore the headline, which we've requested Devon Live amend. This story is a positive one about active travel and safety in Exeter. www.devonlive.com/news/devon-n...

Devon County Council are consulting on options to make Barnfield Road safer and more attractive for people on foot, wheels and bike. If you live, work or pass through the areas do please follow the link and give your views by end of October. www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/...

A virtual golden bike bell to Cllr Ed Hill who has been proactive in pursuing our Quick Wins in his Divsion with county council Officers. We look forward to seeing new bike parking & dropped kerbs appearing in Pinhoe & Mincinglake soon! View & log Quick Wins at exetercyclingcampaign.org.uk

Our Chair and others attended the Exeter Highways Committee today to represent the views of the Campaign. A big thanks to the Committee, who voted to keep Dryden Road safe and to explore making local streets even safer, and to all of you who contacted Councillors. It makes a huge difference.

Cheaper car insurance in particular is great with so many folks struggling If you'd like to benefit, do let your councillors know 📃📤

Let's talk 20. There is fantastic evidence coming out of Wales after 2 years of 20mph - reduced demand on the NHS, reduction in injuries, deaths, even reduced car insurance premiums now as fewer small vehicle damage claims are being made. 🧵

Huge thanks to Campaign supporters who did a 12hr count on Dryden Road 🌞🌧🎐counting >1500 people on foot, wheels. We've noted some significant new info that DCC'll need to consider should they choose to think about different ways to keep Dryden Road safe for people on foot, wheels, and bike.

This could catch on!

How providing safe routes for walking/wheeling/cycling/scooting can help reduce traffic. Lessons here for those wanting to rip out a Dryden Rd, Exeter...

Scheme's traffic calming aims seem sound. The Exminster/city centre cycle route is mostly high-grade. Stretch from (& including) point of 📷 & along Sannerville Way/Bridge Road is poor in that multiple crossings of fast-moving/high-volume roads is required + numerous service access points to cross.

We are planning some positive communication about the Dryden Road stretch of the E9 cycle route. We would love to hear your experiences and stories of the difference this quiet route has made to your journeys over the past five years.Comment below or email @[email protected].

Do you live, work or travel in #Exminster? DCC/Parish Council are looking for feedback on proposals to make travel by foot, wheels & bike safer/easier. eg a new walking/cycling crossing across Main Rd (pictured) on E2 cycle route. Share your views here: www.devon.gov.uk/haveyoursay/...

People in London used to say, "We're not Amsterdam". Now Exeter says, " We're not London". We can do it.

We are still welcoming comments on Dryden Rd. Any feedback for us, Exeter? (UK)

We are planning some positive communication about the Dryden Road stretch of the E9 cycle route. We would love to hear your experiences and stories of the difference this quiet route has made to your journeys over the past five years.Comment below or email @[email protected].

We think there is a big opportunity to make Southernhay a more attractive, people-friendly, vibrant, green space in the heart of the City.

Last call for our August social, at the Topsham Brewery and Taproom on the Quay tonight. There'll be warm weather, a warm welcome and cool drinks, as well as chat about all things active travel in Exeter. www.facebook.com/events/19019...

Great to see our chair, James Diamond, along with the Rifford Road cycling path, starring in this piece by Spotlight on the varying quality of active travel infrastructure in Exeter and Plymouth. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Our friends at Safe Cycling Torbay would love your support at their #KidicalMass ride in Paignton on 19th August, celebrating family #cycling & highlighting the exclusion of children from our streets. #activetravel #safestreets

We can't do that because we're not Amsterdam. Oh, hang on a minute... that's the UK? ...Exeter can't do that because motornormativity means cars must be everywhere & some noisy people would proclaim their freedom is curtailed. Just imagine this for Drydon Rd, next to the hospice!

Could you do this one small thing to practically support us? 👬👭🍸🥛🫖🍷🍵☕️👫👫

Could this be you?

Does the Campaign run on volunteers? YES! Even the people who reply to planning applics, talk to councillors, sort 💰 🌐 📰 etc? YES! Need any more volunteers? YES! We need a "Social Sec" Could that be you? Get in touch for a no obligation chat - email [email protected]. Thank you 🙂

Meanwhile in Exeter, Councillors are dragging their feet with the leader of Exeter city council taking 6 months to even think about writing a letter to DCC about this. Maybe if we asked children we'd hear that they prefer quiet streets & they enjoy wheeling to school?

You've got to love this goodnews story from local legends Georgia and Snookie. What no car? Does it make you wonder how many car journeys choking Exeter with congestion & pollution are just to walk a dog? www.cyclinguk.org/blog/cycling...?

Thank goodness for that. You cannot have safe separated cycleways if they dump you back into the path of HGV at every bus stop.