Dear Councillor Bidwell,
I am writing as a resident in your ward who is concerned about the quality of our streets for cycling.
Better designed streets that encourage people to cycle can improve our health and air quality, reduce casualties and create safer, more pleasant neighbourhoods.
Yet, 67% of people say they aren't confident cycling on busy roads.
More and more people want to cycle and the government has called for a ‘cycling revolution’. Now’s the time to build on this momentum to create safer space for cycling.
Jon Snow, President of the Cyclists' Touring Club explains, Space for Cycling in this short (2 minute) video
I want to see our Council make protected space on our main roads, remove through traffic from residential streets, lower speeds limits and making our town centres cycle-friendly.
Please back the call for Space for Cycling
I am delighted to back this campaign to help improve the conditions for cycling in Dundee and thereby increase the number of short journeys taken by bike for work and leisure. Increasing the proportion of journeys by bike will also help to decrease emissions from car exhausts and through this enhance air quality.