Walk Ride Rochdale
@walkriderochdale.org.uk
Campaigning for a safer walking and riding experience in all areas of Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton
Contact: info@walkriderochdale.org.uk
Contact: info@walkriderochdale.org.uk
Manchester next? @walkridegm.org.uk
Holy moly - Welsh Government have approved side-road zebras! www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Side Road Zebra Crossings in Wales | GOV.WALES
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
www.gov.wales
November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Manchester next? @walkridegm.org.uk
The MP for Heywood & Middleton North has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing
Amendment NC83 to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament
Mrs Elsie Blundell's amendment (NC83) to English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, proposed during Report stage
bills.parliament.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The MP for Heywood & Middleton North has tabled an amendment (detailed here) to the English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill to tighten PHV rules, to move to a ‘license where you operate’ model. Worth an email of support to your MP? #TaxiLicensing
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So much of our infrastructure, planning, environmental, and road safety measures seem to be based around politicians' fear of slightly inconveniencing easily-angered motorists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users are barely considered in their calculations.
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So much of our infrastructure, planning, environmental, and road safety measures seem to be based around politicians' fear of slightly inconveniencing easily-angered motorists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users are barely considered in their calculations.
So much of our infrastructure, planning, environmental, and road safety measures seem to be based around politicians' fear of slightly inconveniencing easily-angered motorists. Pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users are barely considered in their calculations.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Consultation on statutory consultees for #Planning, increasing the threshold for consulting #ActiveTravel England & removing need to consult on commercial property
This bakes in #CarDependence in a country where 1:4 households lack a vehicle, and many adults cannot drive @walkridegm.org.uk
This bakes in #CarDependence in a country where 1:4 households lack a vehicle, and many adults cannot drive @walkridegm.org.uk
Reforms to the statutory consultee system
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November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Consultation on statutory consultees for #Planning, increasing the threshold for consulting #ActiveTravel England & removing need to consult on commercial property
This bakes in #CarDependence in a country where 1:4 households lack a vehicle, and many adults cannot drive @walkridegm.org.uk
This bakes in #CarDependence in a country where 1:4 households lack a vehicle, and many adults cannot drive @walkridegm.org.uk
More evidence that carrot and no stick does nothing to encourage #ModalShift. Greater Manchester’s politicians need to be braver and bring in the #CleanAirZone and #CongestionCharge the city so desperately needs
www.sciencedirect.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
More evidence that carrot and no stick does nothing to encourage #ModalShift. Greater Manchester’s politicians need to be braver and bring in the #CleanAirZone and #CongestionCharge the city so desperately needs
Good stuff from @chrisboardman.bsky.social in the latest @callingallstations.bsky.social about the transformative effect, particularly for women, of #BigBirminghamBikes - would be great to see a similar scheme in @Rochdalecouncil.bsky.social @triciaayr.bsky.social @walkrideGM.org.uk
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast
News Commentary Podcast · Updated fortnightly · Christian Wolmar, Mark Walker and guests keep you up to date with the most engaging news stories, policy developments and interviews from across the…
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November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Good stuff from @chrisboardman.bsky.social in the latest @callingallstations.bsky.social about the transformative effect, particularly for women, of #BigBirminghamBikes - would be great to see a similar scheme in @Rochdalecouncil.bsky.social @triciaayr.bsky.social @walkrideGM.org.uk
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#GreaterManchester, would you like a calmer, safer, less polluted journey to school?
#SchoolStreets reduce traffic and #AirPollution around schools and encourage walking, cycling & scooting. Get in touch with our GM Co-ordinator Liz at manchester@mumsforlungs.org if you want this at your school!
#SchoolStreets reduce traffic and #AirPollution around schools and encourage walking, cycling & scooting. Get in touch with our GM Co-ordinator Liz at manchester@mumsforlungs.org if you want this at your school!
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#GreaterManchester, would you like a calmer, safer, less polluted journey to school?
#SchoolStreets reduce traffic and #AirPollution around schools and encourage walking, cycling & scooting. Get in touch with our GM Co-ordinator Liz at manchester@mumsforlungs.org if you want this at your school!
#SchoolStreets reduce traffic and #AirPollution around schools and encourage walking, cycling & scooting. Get in touch with our GM Co-ordinator Liz at manchester@mumsforlungs.org if you want this at your school!
#CongestionCharging works.
Buses are getting around Oxford faster as a result of the congestion charge, according to Oxford Bus Company. MD Luke Marion said “We’ve already seen encouraging improvements to traffic flow and bus journey times in the scheme’s first week.”
November 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#CongestionCharging works.
The #Oxford #CongestionCharge is already having a positive effect because its political leaders had the bravery to see it through. The evidence is that this works & make public transport more attractive. All councils should have powers to implement congestion charging @walkridegm.org.uk
Cllr Dr Alex Powell (@apowelllaw.bsky.social)
It is perhaps indicative of how effectively the congestion charge is working in Oxford City that my bus this morning had to hold at 4 different stops to regularise the service to the timetable. It's…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The #Oxford #CongestionCharge is already having a positive effect because its political leaders had the bravery to see it through. The evidence is that this works & make public transport more attractive. All councils should have powers to implement congestion charging @walkridegm.org.uk
Tonight is the #Heywood township meeting where the #HopwoodTriangle scheme is going to be discussed. This should be an easy win to remove a terrible rat run and make people’s lives better. Let’s hope it’s approved.
democracy.rochdale.gov.uk
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Tonight is the #Heywood township meeting where the #HopwoodTriangle scheme is going to be discussed. This should be an easy win to remove a terrible rat run and make people’s lives better. Let’s hope it’s approved.
This includes several communities in @rochdalecouncil.bsky.social including Norden, Bamford, Heywood, Littleborough and others #A-RoadBetweenUs #HighwayHalves
Many of Britain’s 6,116 villages and small communities have an A-Road running through them. Fast roads like these are slicing British villages in two, creating Highway Halves. So, how do we fix it?
November 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This includes several communities in @rochdalecouncil.bsky.social including Norden, Bamford, Heywood, Littleborough and others #A-RoadBetweenUs #HighwayHalves
Today, Oxford’s #CongestionCharge is due to come into force. Meanwhile, in Greater Manchester we have both rising private vehicle use and poor air quality
Oxford's temporary congestion charge for cars | Oxfordshire County Council
This information includes a map, how to apply for a permit and how to pay the congestion charge.
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Today, Oxford’s #CongestionCharge is due to come into force. Meanwhile, in Greater Manchester we have both rising private vehicle use and poor air quality
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👀 "The government will back bus services with further funding for local authorities, which will be agreed in the coming weeks."
The #BusBill is a great step forward in improving local #PublicTransport but this must be met with adequate funding or it will achieve little.
New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
The Bus Services Act will make it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses and put passengers first.
www.gov.uk
October 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
👀 "The government will back bus services with further funding for local authorities, which will be agreed in the coming weeks."
The #BusBill is a great step forward in improving local #PublicTransport but this must be met with adequate funding or it will achieve little.
New era of better buses: Landmark Bus Bill becomes law
The Bus Services Act will make it easier for local leaders to take control of their buses and put passengers first.
www.gov.uk
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The #BusBill is a great step forward in improving local #PublicTransport but this must be met with adequate funding or it will achieve little.
Phase 2 of the #CastletonBeeline well underway!
Greater Manchester Bee Network - improving the local transport system – Rochdale Borough Council
Greater Manchester Bee Network - improving the local transport system. Greater Manchester's Bee Network aims to develop a fully-integrated transport system for
www.rochdale.gov.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Phase 2 of the #CastletonBeeline well underway!
We call on #GreaterManchester’s politicians to start taking #ActiveTravel seriously again & restore the #MadeToMove vision with the economic, health & air quality benefits this brings.
It’s often said Manchester does things differently. Here, it lags behind other British cities.
It’s often said Manchester does things differently. Here, it lags behind other British cities.
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We call on #GreaterManchester’s politicians to start taking #ActiveTravel seriously again & restore the #MadeToMove vision with the economic, health & air quality benefits this brings.
It’s often said Manchester does things differently. Here, it lags behind other British cities.
It’s often said Manchester does things differently. Here, it lags behind other British cities.
The green areas on this map were meant to be #ActiveNeighbourhoods and fill the gaps between the main road #BeeLine routes.
But almost all have been abandoned, after huge amounts of work, in the face of political indifference and sometimes antisocial behaviour #MadeToMove
But almost all have been abandoned, after huge amounts of work, in the face of political indifference and sometimes antisocial behaviour #MadeToMove
October 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The green areas on this map were meant to be #ActiveNeighbourhoods and fill the gaps between the main road #BeeLine routes.
But almost all have been abandoned, after huge amounts of work, in the face of political indifference and sometimes antisocial behaviour #MadeToMove
But almost all have been abandoned, after huge amounts of work, in the face of political indifference and sometimes antisocial behaviour #MadeToMove
Seven years into #MadeToMove very little of this vision has been delivered. This will go down as a huge missed opportunity to make travel cheaper and improve health and air quality in #GreaterManchester.
We call upon the city’s politicians to restore the vision #BeeNetwork @walkridegm.org.uk
We call upon the city’s politicians to restore the vision #BeeNetwork @walkridegm.org.uk
October 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Seven years into #MadeToMove very little of this vision has been delivered. This will go down as a huge missed opportunity to make travel cheaper and improve health and air quality in #GreaterManchester.
We call upon the city’s politicians to restore the vision #BeeNetwork @walkridegm.org.uk
We call upon the city’s politicians to restore the vision #BeeNetwork @walkridegm.org.uk
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This is the question that we need to ask Cheshire East councillors.
“What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?”
#20sPlenty @walkridegm.org.uk
#20sPlenty @walkridegm.org.uk
Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on
Protests continue against default lower limit in urban areas that supporters say is working ‘exactly as intended’
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is the question that we need to ask Cheshire East councillors.
Neighbourhoods where children are safe to play out are better for everyone - so why aren’t we accelerating #LowTrafficNeighbourhoods? @thewaroncars.bsky.social
The War on Cars
Society & Culture Podcast · The War on Cars brings you news, commentary and stories about the worldwide battle to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Neighbourhoods where children are safe to play out are better for everyone - so why aren’t we accelerating #LowTrafficNeighbourhoods? @thewaroncars.bsky.social
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Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
October 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
October 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Bus strike mania has hit Manchester
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
This week Oxford Road saw the most cyclists in a single day EVER
Nearly 4000 people used the route on Monday
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Plenty of research gathered on the subject by @cyclinguk.bsky.social:
Six reasons to build cycle lanes
Separated cycle lanes are good for business, reduce congestion, are fantastic value for money, get more people cycling and are what the public wants. Head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore sets out the o...
www.cyclinguk.org
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Plenty of research gathered on the subject by @cyclinguk.bsky.social: