York
Thanks to many successful cycling initiatives over the past decade, York has among the highest cycling levels of all of the Cycling Towns. However, as recent surveys show that cycling levels have plateaued, York needs to introduce fresh and exciting initiatives to make cycling appeal to the wider population.
York’s Cycling City programme will complete many gaps in the existing cycle network, create new links including an orbital route and address the more challenging road junctions so that safety and security can be improved for all cyclists.
York will work with local schools and businesses to raise the profile of cycling, train more people to cycle and promote the new cycling routes.
Another area of focus will be improving access to bikes, both through the introduction of a city-wide cycle hire facility, and a partnership with Bike Rescue through which bikes destined for the rubbish tip will be made roadworthy and brought back into circulation.
A communications strategy and activities programme specifically designed to target social groups with low cycling levels, such young women, will be introduced to increase overall cycling levels.
The results of a recent residents survey on cycling in York will help shape the work of the project and how it is delivered.
To find out more information on what’s happening in York or to register your views please email or visit www.york.gov.uk/cycling
