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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · 11d

This is a great thread on why we need this missing link in the cycle network. Please fill in the consultation

📯Huge Opportunity for Public Space Improvement

Do you want to see a joined-up #BeeNetwork in #GreaterManchester?

Then have your say on this impressive proposal for Seymour Grove.

It's ambitious on paper, but local Councillors need confidence that there's public backing to approve it.

A computer generated image of a street scene with small text stating Option 1 - One-way cycle lanes on each side - view south on Seymour Grove at Junction with Chatham Road

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Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · Sep 10

Seymour Grove Cycleway options. Loving the geometry of this Cyclops junction.

A Cyclops junction on a proposed scheme along Seymour Grove. The cycleway elements form a slightly pinched ovoid, with large pedestrian islands.

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Sep 9

This bollard is not good - dark even in daylight, dangerous after dark. The explanation is that it is there to force cyclists onto the shared path to the left. Never mind cyclists who want to go straight on the A56, or turn right on to Davyhulme Road East

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Sep 9

Seymour Grove phase 2. The network is building.

trafford.gov.uk/residents/tr...

(what about Edge Lane I hear you cry?)

Trafford Council

trafford.gov.uk

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Sep 1

With apologies for the very late re-posting, this is such a shame. Urmston has cycle stands outside most businesses on Flixton Road as well as the cycle stands outside the railway station, 2 sets in Eden Square and 1 set outside the library. All designed to enable and encourage cycling to the shops

Katcycle 🪈🚲 💚 @katcycle.bsky.social · Aug 2

So today I needed to get to Timperley, Gtr M/cr. No bike racks in the village centre, where all the shops are, so I didn’t cycle. It’s a real shame. @walkridetrafford.bsky.social

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Andrew Lawton @andrewlawton.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great to see so many #health partners getting involved in this #parkrun celebration in a few weeks🙌

You're all very welcome to join too!

#Trafford #Stretford #parkrun #NHSGM

@walkridetrafford.bsky.social @citizensadvicesort.bsky.social @evefrancisholt.bsky.social @stocksyatlarge.bsky.social

Greater Manchester Moving @gmmoving.co.uk · Jun 12

On 5 July, partners in Trafford are marking the NHS’s birthday at Stretford Parkrun, Longford Park. A simple way to connect, move and support wellbeing.

Join in or encourage others: www.parkrun.org.uk/stretford/
#NHS #Parkrun #Trafford #Partnership @trafford-council.bsky.social @ramblers.org.uk

A flyer for NHS Birthday parkrun on Saturday 5 July, with all event details and a cartoon of three runners.

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Jun 15

Might be one to raise at the next Walking, Wheeling & Cycling forum. The network is building but very slowly

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Jun 15

That wonderful cycle lane sandwiched between two lanes of traffic

Katcycle 🪈🚲 💚 @katcycle.bsky.social · Jun 12

Part of a regular journey that I make by bicycle. It's a right turn across FOUR lanes of motor traffic. @trafford-council.bsky.social Now the infra through Stretford has been done, can this be next?
Cross Street/Glebelands Rd/Dane Rd, Sale
@walkridetrafford.bsky.social
youtu.be/JpA6g9FAX68

Scary Right Turn

YouTube video by Katcycle

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · May 19

We had a great day hosting our #SchoolStreets conference on Friday alongside @walkridegm.org.uk, with such inspiring speakers. It was an excellent opportunity to share good practice, and the pop-up School Street was a huge hit! Next one in October. @stocksyatlarge.bsky.social #GreaterManchester

A conference room with people sitting in chairs listening to speakers. There is a table in the background with four people sitting behind it, plus two monitors behind and above them, showing a presentation.

A road with cars parked along the left. There is a red "road closed" barrier in the middle of the road, with two smiling people standing behind it wearing high-vis jackets.

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · May 17

There was a question on this post somewhere (else?) that is no longer visible which was where/how to resafely rejoin the main carriageway if going straight ahead towards Sale etc

Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · May 14

Designed in danger?
The segregated cycleway along Chester Road passes the junction with Christie Road. Traffic is often queued south bound because of red lights and drivers kindly leave gaps for drivers from the north bound carriageway to turn into Christie Road

Cyclist approaching a junction as a second driver cuts across

Cyclist approaches a junction as a driver cuts across

Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · May 15

Have you joined the Walk Ride Discord chat Sunil?

Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · May 14

Cyclists are unsighted at this point as are the drivers. Drivers turning seem to feel they should clear quickly because they have been granted a favour. This lady spotted both the cars luckily.

Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · May 14

Designed in danger?
The segregated cycleway along Chester Road passes the junction with Christie Road. Traffic is often queued south bound because of red lights and drivers kindly leave gaps for drivers from the north bound carriageway to turn into Christie Road

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Adam Tranter @adamtranter.bsky.social · Apr 23

70% of wheelchair users said pavement parking was a regular problem, forcing them into the road.

London can ban pavement parking; why can't the rest of the country?

There seems to be widespread support for it; for example, 78% of Daily Express readers back a ban.

Let's do it.

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Apr 11

Very welcome to hear the Transport Secretary using this line:

“Enrique Penalosa, a former mayor of Bogota (the capital of Colombia), once said: ‘An advanced city is not one where the poor have to own a car, but one where the rich choose to use public transport’.

That’s a vision I believe in.”

Transport Secretary says there is no ‘war on motorists’

Heidi Alexander insisted ‘no serious person’ is suggesting tradespeople should ‘swap their van for a bus’.

www.independent.co.uk

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Apr 5

Old Trafford Active travel morning

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Mar 24

They’ll be there every Tuesday morning (unless it’s pouring down) from 10 am from 25th March for a couple of hours or so & gradually work their way up the lane starting at the brewery end. It is a long lane so the more the merrier! Please bring your own loppers, secateurs, sweeping brush, shovel etc

Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Mar 24

Call for volunteers: Friends of Oldfield Lane (Altrincham).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ….to help give Oldfield Lane a bit of love.
The friends plan to cut back the overhanging brambles and hawthorn and sweep the lane so that it is wider and better for walkers, cyclists and riders.

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Walk Ride Salford @walkridesalford.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚧 Construction of the Chapel St East scheme is confirmed to start immediately after Easter 🚧

CGI of Chapel St East scheme showing improving public realm, footways and red kerb protected cycle tracks in each direction. There are trees and sustainable urban drainage

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · Mar 1

"Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways" - hear hear

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Mar 1

Rail passengers in England and Wales face steep fares rise from Sunday

Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways Rail passengers in England and Wales face a steep increase in the cost of travel from Sunday, with fares rising by 4.6% and most railcards…

www.theguardian.com

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Mar 2

It would be great to get funding for a counter on Talbot Road as mentioned by Aidan Williams

Owler Nook @owlernook.bsky.social · Mar 1

February 2025 has been a good one for the Oxford Road Cycleway. For the first time in February, over 6,000 cyclists were recorded in a day and over 3,000 northbound (25 Feb). Factoring in last February's extra day, we saw 7% growth overall, and new monthly records in either direction.

February cycle count totals for the years 2017 to 2025, by direction. 2025 shows a slight increase on 2024, but this is misleading because 2024 was a leap year. 2025 has the highest counts for any year.

A cumulative chart showing cycle counts for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 2025 count is in first place for most of the month.

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Feb 25

Finally, there was a generous comment that if another council wins the Walk Ride award next year then we are all winners. Well done again Trafford council for being well deserved winners.

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Feb 25

The excellent public health team are mentioned for engaging with Highways & finding new ways to win hearts and minds. Beat the Streets was one of the successful activation events last year & the School streets across Trafford have brought fun (& cleaner air) to the school journey

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Feb 25

Gaps have been identified which need to be filled to connect north Trafford to the excellent network in Salford & to connect Seymour Grove to the successful Chorlton cycleway. White City was mentioned as a horror show - will we see the Trafford version of the Hovenring?

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Walk Ride Trafford @walkridetrafford.bsky.social · Feb 25

This is such a good podcast & from a Trafford perspective it is good to listen to the enthusiasm of Tom & Aidan for building a cohesive network from what initially looked like random bits of infrastructure. It is acknowledged that now the challenge is to keep up the momentum

Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Feb 25

Ever wanted to know what council leaders think about active travel?

We sat down with Trafford Council leader @tomwross.bsky.social and his Exec for Climate Aidan Williams to discus taking home the Best Council award and their determination to continue delivery in the borough.

Listen now👇🏻

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