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Official launch of ‘Getting Moving: A Manifesto for Cycling In Greater Manchester’

The morning of Friday 8th June 2012, saw 35+ people attend a breakfast launch event at Kro Piccadilly to promote ‘Getting Moving: A Manifesto for Cycling In Greater Manchester’.

Co-ordinated by Love Your Bike the ‘Cycling Manifesto’  is now supported by over 20 GM-based organisations including British Cycling, CTC, Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign, GM Directors of Public Health Network and Sustrans. [flickr id=”7166011377″ thumbnail=”medium” overlay=”true” size=”large” group=”” align=”right”]

The wide range of support for the manifesto demonstrates increasing recognition of the benefits of cycling for our health, the economy, and tackling climate change.

The launch event featured short presentations from Jackie Brennan (British Cycling), Steve Connor (Creative Concern) as well as Katy Carlisle and Dr Graeme Sherriff from Love Your Bike.

The wide range of support for the manifesto demonstrates increasing recognition of the benefits of cycling for our health, the economy, and tackling climate change.

With a target of 20% of Greater Manchester journeys under 5 miles being made by bike by 2020, the manifesto contains five key demands to support and encourage more people to choose to cycle and walk in Greater Manchester.  [flickr id=”7351221808″ thumbnail=”medium” overlay=”true” size=”large” group=”” align=”left”]

The document calls on businesses, local authorities and public agencies across Greater Manchester to support and work towards the following objectives:

* Cycling infrastructure should be high quality, consistent and appropriate.

*  Cycling should be fully integrated into the public transport system.

* On-road cycling training courses should be provided free of charge for adults.

* Residential areas should have a default speed limit of 20mph. [3]

* Campaigns to promote cycling from A to B should be bold, sustained and targeted.

Participants where asked why they had decided to become a signatory (or might consider signing up) to the Getting Moving: A Cycling Manifesto for Greater Manchester. See below for a selection of their response. (alphabetical by name).

“Because it will be great for Greater Manchester”. Richard Alderson, Greater Manchester Cycle Campaign.[flickr id=”7166010769″ thumbnail=”medium” overlay=”true” size=”small” group=”” align=”right”]

 

“I think the Manifesto is a great way forward to enhance the cycling/health & wellbeing of Greater Manchester as a whole… some parts very ambitious, but very bold. I fully support and welcome the work being done.” Carl Austin, VA Events (Ward councillor for Burnage, Manchester).

 

“Love Your Bike has produced a realistic and do-able manifesto so lets get on with it together.” Liz Clarke, BikeRight!

 

“Because the Manifesto is a practical and realistic set of objectives to make Manchester a Cycling City and because more people travelling by bike, more often is an essential step to build a healthier and more sustainable city.” Dave Coleman, Cooler Projects CIC.

“The aims of the Manifesto are parallel to and complimentary to Sustrans aims to enable us to choose the right form of transport for all our journeys.” Peter Green, Sustrans.

 

“I haven’t signed yet – but I am going to. The aims of the manifesto are achievable and with dedicated support they will be achieved. Good luck!”  Nadia Kerr, Forster Dean Ltd (Solicitors).

 

“It provides 5 clear, evidence based policy statements that the cycling communities endorse and that can be used to influence decision makers to realise an amition for utility cycling in Greater Manchester.” Louise Robbins, Greater Sport.

 

If your company, organisation, college or school would like to endorse the Manifesto and help make Greater Manchester a great cycling city you can read the manifesto here.

Love Your Bike would like to give special thanks to Kro Piccadilly for supporting the event and the Manifesto.

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