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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make cycling more popular, with 20mph speeds, cycle training for all, & cycle networks. More details
Submitted by David Kinshuck – Deadline to sign up by: 21 January 2009 – Signatures: 122
More details from petition creator
We know we are becoming unhealthier, and take too little exercise.
There is no better way to exercise than cycle or walk. Slower traffic speeds will make cycling safer, and encourage more children (and adults) to walk and play outside their homes.
There is simply why no reason why cities such as Birmingham cannot have default 20mph speeds, with faster speeds on some roads, and slower on others.
In addition to slow speeds, if we want cycling to become popular, we need all our children to receive cycle training in school so they can cycle safely on our roads.
We also we need cycle paths by the side of busy roads where speeds are greater than 20mph.
In this way anyone will be able to cycle anywhere without having to cycle on a busy road with speeds above 20mph. Over 25 years, with other measures such as more bus lanes, secure cycle parking, congestion charging, cycling rates can be increased to the 50% level achieved in Denmark and Holland.
Current signatories
David Kinshuck, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Ben Linsey-Bloom
- everlie turpin
- Roxy Williams
- Katja Osborne
- Martin Simmonds
- Robert Paul
- James Wishart
- Graham Turnbull
- Fabrice Le Luyer
- Ian Eiloart
- Josephine Perry
- I've got a better idea. Build more cycle lanes and force cyclist to use them.
- Ben Parish
- Dick King
- S King
- SImon Baddeley
- Richard Pitt
- Bob Imrie
- N HEALY
- alison millward
- James Gillies
- Margaret Jacobi
- P Butler
- Dene Stevens
- L. Bailey
- James
- Douglas Salmon
- Jason Jeffery
- Christopher A. Mason
- Roger Geffen
- Matthew Lumley
- Derek Clark
- Tony Green
- Russell Eden
- jon compson
- Stephen Kinsella
- Dr Guenter Weissenhorn
- Jnanaketu Derricourt
- Sally Renny
- paul luton
- Jackie Scutt
- david simper
- R Rodgers
- Dr Rob Tilling
- Rachel Hubble
- Keith Garrett
- Rick Pannell
- Nick Astbury
- Carole Russell-Lacy
- TONY WILLIAMSON
- Mary McAdam
- Janet Downward
- andy webster
- Joan Sherriff
- TJ Alexander
- Gary Hurdman
- Ben Taylor
- Tina Walker
- John Pitcock
- Ann Prosser
- Christine Jones
- Nicky Eden
- Lindsi Bluemel
- Roy Hudson
- Wendy Parkinson
- stephen williams
- Martin Stride
- Dr Alan Stanton
- Susan McClure
- Tony Lehrle-Fry
- Alison Tout
- Heather Rainbow
- Kevin Hickman
- P E G COPEslowerspeed=lesscongestion
- Marvin Marshall
- Matt Thurlow
- Michael Groll
- E Sanders
- Sam Wedge
- Matt Davies
- Gareth Morgan
- Paul Cannings
- D.Bridge
- Heather Howes
- Alan Baxter
- Keith Scott
- Ian Pocock
- Desmond Whyms
- Tom Canning
- James King
- Mark Fairman
- Yves
- Wilma Parkinson
- Pauline Brocard
- Scott Brady (Cycling is a recognised mode of transport in many countries, alas not in UK)
- Yves
- Paul Twyman
- farid tejani
- Joachim Chapman
- Graeme Cameron
- Daniel Glassey
- Dan Cook
- try using the cycle paths we already have,agree with training but need compulsory insurance
- We already have a cycle network, there called roads.
- Steph
- Rebecca MacGregor
- Caroline Wyatt
- Stephen Evans
- vicki
- Mark Sherwen
- Bob Lee (petition BritFarmDay)
- Ian Pinkney
- Colin Brewer
- Steven James
- Sion Brooks
- Karin Massey
- Emily Rodgers
- John Barton
- Robert White
- Kate Sidaway
- Mat
