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Cyclists and pedestrians clash over towpaths

Will Chapman — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:28:07 +0000

Published in Islington Tribune: November 25, 2011

by PETER GRUNER

A SPLIT emerged this week in Islington’s cyclist and pedestrian coalition over how to deal with the worsening conflict on the towpath.

The coalition group has approved a statement by British Waterways saying the Regent’s Canal towpath is under huge, unsustainable pressure and calling for . . . → Read More: Cyclists and pedestrians clash over towpaths

Bumpy start for speed humps as Regent’s Canal towpath cyclists give them a miss | Islington Tribune

Will Chapman — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:13:35 +0000

The Islington Tribune reports:

Safety measures branded ‘virtually useless’ and an obstacle to wheelchair-users

Published: September 16, 2011

by PETER GRUNER

MEASURES to slow down speeding cyclists on narrow towpaths along the Regent’s Canal in Islington were branded “virtually useless” by campaigners for safe walking this week.

The speed humps installed by British Waterways do, . . . → Read More: Bumpy start for speed humps as Regent’s Canal towpath cyclists give them a miss | Islington Tribune

Community Mooring Strategies to be set up in Staffordshire

Will Chapman — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:39:53 +0000

District and Parish Councillors in Lichfield were given an early insight into the way that British Waterways will become a charitable civic society in April 2012. The presentation highlighted the key elements of how the new charity will be governed and the way that local authorities will be able to have a direct influence on . . . → Read More: Community Mooring Strategies to be set up in Staffordshire

South Bank footpath Cycling Ban: MP backs pedestrians

Will Chapman — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:52:56 +0000

09 November 2010

Every now and again, a story comes along that goes interstellar on the Standard’s website. One was the proposal to ban cycling on the South Bank.

Nothing has been decided – but, according to Vauxhall MP Kate Hoey, “no cycling” signs are being re-erected on part of the route that is owned . . . → Read More: South Bank footpath Cycling Ban: MP backs pedestrians

Debrett’s cyclist etiquette guide for London canals

Will Chapman — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:41:06 +0000

Little Venice on Regents Canal Regents Canal is the busiest section of canal in London

Cyclists are being asked to adopt Victorian-style manners and make sure they "ting ting" when approaching pedestrians on London’s busy towpaths.

British Waterways said complaints from pedestrians and cyclists sharing Regents Canal led it to issue a guide from etiquette . . . → Read More: Debrett’s cyclist etiquette guide for London canals

National Bike Week 2010

quidditch — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:59:09 +0000

Cyclist on bridge

This week is National Bike week so there’s no better time to drag your bike out of the shed and make your way to your local canal or river and admire the scenery.

The week is going to see a national celebration of cycling with people all over the . . . → Read More: National Bike Week 2010