ChiCycle

Dear Chichestor City Mayor Richard Plowman, Sorry to say but your open letter from the Mayor – 2 June 2020 came across as negative towards cyclists and cycling. Of course it is a concern to everyone that accompanying this great renaissance in cycling there have been accidents and fatalities. However, to put these issues into context, the British Medical Journal reports an uptake in cycling generally tends to reduces rates of mortality when cyclists are compared to car-dependent control sample…

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ChiCycle have safety concerns over the West of Chichester development plans 20-01046-REM parcel 5F Although we believe DfT minimum standards are not achieved for cyclists at any location on this development’s spine road, there are particular concerns over the new junctions presented in this application which have not been shown on previous plans. Not only is visibility of cyclists crossing side roads inadequate but it appears DfT visibility criteria for motor-vehicles are not achieved either. Splay Analysis Splay analysis shows…

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Update On the 4 June 2020 this matter was discussed by CDC planning committee. Although no access-ways were agreed between Parcel E and Centurion Way, it was agreed that Parcel 6I should have an access-way onto Centurion Way at it’s extreme North East corner. The decision notice in the link below contains Point No8 on page 6 explaining this committent to include a link onto Centurion way in Parcel 6I 19_03146_REM–2853457 Point No 8 states… 8) The applicant is reminded…

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ChiCycle’s Latest Project Is Out Of This World ! ChiCycle will be opening a far-sighted and self financed 6,783 mile cycle-route of unprecedented length and scope in early Spring 2021! We advise cyclists joining the route to bring earbuds and a portable listening devices loaded with suitable music. Our recommended playlist includes Claude Debussy’s-Clair De Lune, Beethoven’s-Moonlight Sonata, Billie Holiday-Blue Moon, Bing Crosby-Moonlight Becomes You, Frank Sinatra-Moon River, Ella Fitzgerald-How High The Moon, Astrud Gilberto-Fly me to the Moon, Van…

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the public to avoid using public transport during the pandemic. He recommends driving as an alternative but explained it is better still to walk or cycle to your destination. ChiCycle is a local  campaign promoting safe and confident walking and cycling in the Chichester area and we agree with the Prime Minister’s advice.   Grant Shapps has announced National government has launched the largest ever boost for cyclists and pedestrians with a £2 billion…

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The West of Chichester Development planning application 19/02584/REM contains plans for an approximately 150 metre stretch of the Southern Access road. There is as yet no agreed detailed transport master plan for this road. Granting permission to build a mid section of the Southern Access Spine road will literally cast into stone many design aspects that must then span the entire length of road. Our transport infrastructure must not be designed like miss-fitting pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. The DfT…

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We all want safe cycling in our community, especially along the dangerous A259 where improvements for cyclists have been promised for decades. There are frequently recounted tales of a significant tranche of money set aside during the construction of the A27 bypass.  We need your help to uncover the location of this treasure trove. Maybe you can help us fashion a key to liberate this money for it’s intended purpose? Join us on the 9th February Sunday at 6:00 pm…

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