Campaign News – Chester Cycling Campaign

Campaign Sets Objectives for 2020

The Campaign has produced a list of its objectives for 2020, setting out what we feel we can do to create improvements for Chester cyclists. The list provides a clear focus for Campaign members who [More….]

Campaign Responds to CWAC Air Quality Action Consultation

Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) has been monitoring air pollution levels in and around Chester city centre for a number of years. Generally air quality in Chester is good with the exception to this [More….]

Campaign Develops Climate Emergency Response

Cycling’s numerous health benefits are well known, but it can also make a significant contribution to shrinking your carbon footprint as well as shrinking your waistline. Cycling not only has an impact on the individual [More….]

Positive Progress for Cyclists in Chester

The Chester Cycling Campaign has had a number of notable successes and areas of positive progress recently, all of which contribute towards making the city a little more cycle friendly. Our members are sometimes working [More….]

Canal Towpath Reopens at Last!

The Cycling Campaign is delighted that closed section of the canal towpath finally reopened on 22 May 2019 after being closed for 18 months! This is great news for Chester cyclists and pedestrians who have [More….]

Sign the Petition – Make Hoole Bridge Safer for Cyclists

Those who cycle over Hoole Road Bridge regularly will be aware of just how dangerous it can be. It is one of the priorities on the list of improvements sought by the Chester Cycling Campaign. [More….]

Campaign Response to Government’s CWIS Safety Review

Recently the Government called for evidence on ways both to its ambition to increase current levels of cycling and walking while also making cycling and walking safer – the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) [More….]

Active Travel Forum Launched

After a long delay, Cheshire West and Chester Council have finally launched a new Active Travel Forum. The Forum is intended to take action to improve the levels of cycling and walking in the borough, [More….]

Chester Cycle Network Tube Map Published

The University of Chester and the Chester Cycling Campaign have together produced a colourful graphical ‘tube map’ depicting routes for cyclists between key destinations in the city and beyond. Based on the design style of [More….]

Problem and Danger Spots for Cyclists

The Chester Cycling Campaign has been concerned to hear of a number of serious injuries caused to cyclists where deficiencies in the local cycling infrastructure have been a contributing factor. It has become clear that [More….]