The next Transport Group meeting will be on Wed 14th May at 7:30, probably in the Bedford Tavern, but to be confirmed yet.
The Bedford Tavern is on the corner of Western Street and Norfolk Street (opposite Embassy Court)
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Transport Group Meeting - Wed 14th May
Film: You'll Never Bike Alone – Fri 25 April
'You Never Bike Alone' is an 80-minute documentary about the cycling scene in Vancouver. It covers Critical Mass and lots of cycle activism from the home of the World Naked Bike Ride. 8pm–late at The Caroline of Brunswick pub, 39 Ditchling Road, Brighton (map). £free/donations.
Including a really good bit about tall bikes and various other bicycles made by welding parts of other bikes together. Come and be inspired! Short films of the Brighton Naked Bike Ride will also be shown. The event is clothing-optional. The film screening follows the first springtime Critical Mass bike ride of the year. Meet 6pm at the Level to ride around the heart of Brighton & Hove!
http://criticalmass.wikia.com/wiki/Brighton
More info on the film here.
Minutes from Transport Group meeting - 16th April
Meeting held on 16 April 2008 at Delia Davis’ home, Kemp Town
Present Graham Towers
Neil Harding
Michael Petek
Doly Garcia
Celia Davis
Apology Stephen Young
1.0 Models
Curitiba – the meeting watched a film on this city in Brazil. There was a degree of pedestrianisation. The city had a complex bus service comprising colour coding, providing a range of speed, distance and accessibility. and running on dedicated road lanes with roadside stations. These are shared with emergency services. This was considered interesting. However there was also large scale provision for cars and other vehicles in multi-lane highways – something not to be emulated.
Freiburg – a press article on the German city (Observer 23/3/08) was discussed. The city was somewhat smaller than Brighton and was largely develop since WW2. Much of its ‘green’ credibility derived from the energy efficient housing developments. In transport terms there was a large scale network of cycle ways. There was also a car-free neighbourhood where cars were not allowed and could only be parked on the periphery at high cost
2.0 Action from previous meeting
North Street - Celia had completed and returned the questionnaire from the exhibition on behalf of the group. It appeared a further exhibition would be help of refined proposals.
Car Free Day – Celia was pursuing this but it was felt the Council was unlikely to be sympathetic. It was felt best to seek the co-operation of other groups such as bricycle.
Cycle maps = still to be obtained.
3.0 Correspondence
There had been an enquiry fir a student for information. Chris Callard had also asked co-ordinators for reports. Agreed Graham to prepare a progress report which could be updated on a rolling basis
4.0 Next meeting
Wednesday 14 May venue to be arranged
Notes from Transport meeting – Tue 17 March
Minutes of Transition Towns Transport group meeting, held on March 17th at the Bedford Tavern. Notes by Celia Davies
Present: Graham, Michael, Bruce (Living Streets), Doly, Celia and John
Apologies: Stephen and Juliet
1. Notes from the last meeting were agreed
2. Matters arising:
- Celia and Juliet have been in contact with Bricycles. They have agreed to work in partnership and keep in contact with Transition towns, although they have not been involved with Car Free Day previously and recommended approaching the Council.
- Celia has drafted a letter to the Council regarding Car Free day. Dolly and Graham suggested finding the right contact person to send letter to by calling Rob Dickin. Graham also suggested being more direct in highlighting advantages of proposal (Kings way busy/tourist attraction; site of pedestrian/car conflicts)
- Dolly was interviewed on Radio reverb, and made a call out for families to partake in a scheme to go without a car for a week. There has been no response as yet, need to discuss further as a group.
- Graham volunteered to pick up a batch of cycling maps for the group
- North Street proposals. Went through the questionnaire as a group and all will complete and return to Council. Celia will fill in questionnaire on behalf of the group with a covering letter outlining the group’s concerns/preferences, which were discussed at the meeting.
3. Correspondence:
- Stephen had sent through some interesting information, of particular interest were points raised about Freiburg’s transport infrastructure and the possibility of using it as a model for Brighton. Graham will ask Stephen if he could do a presentation on Freiburg for our next meeting.
- Dolly mentioned that other cities could also provide models, including Curitiba in Brazil. There has been a DVD made on it and Dolly suggested we could watch it at Charlie’s for the next meeting.
4. Michael’s presentation on public transport:
- Michael gave a very informative talk about public transport solutions, focussing on the new model of tram by Parry People Movers, the PPM170, and the potential role it could play in resolving fossil fuel dependence in Brighton and Hove transport networks. Previous models have been declined by B&H Council for issues that have now been resolved: low passenger capacity and low speed. The PPM170 has other major benefits such as diverse fuel capacity (lpg, hydrogen fuel, green diesel all back-ups from electricity), and light rails meaning cheaper and easier to lay down the relevant infrastructure. Michael produced a proposed route map, and thought the PPM would be capable of talking the Station-Seven Dials incline. New tram system would require pressure for new operators to integrate prices with B&H buses.
- To take this forward initial costings estimate might be interesting to investigate, and also need to reignite debate about PPM’s within local authority, in light of newly improved vehicles. Approach developers of King Alfred site, as part of development was proposed rapid transport between K.A. and Marina.
5. AOB:
- There was discussion about the group’s long term strategy, and whether we might revisit the framework later on to review our main objectives. Also to think about contribution to Energy Descent Plan which will involve all interest groups.
6. Next meeting:
- Either 14th, 16th or 18th of April, depending on availability of Charlie’s living room.
- Next general meeting April 9th, 7.30pm at the Salvation Army building.
Actions:
- Celia to find relevant contact in Council and send edited Car Free Day letter
- All: need to plan around idea of getting families to give up cars for a week
- All: fill in and return North Street questionnaires by 25th March
- Celia to fill in questionnaire on behalf of group including covering letter
- Graham to ask Stephen if he would like to do a presentation on Freiburg for the next meeting
- Dolly will ask Charlie if we can watch a DVD at hers
- Graham/Dolly to liaise over next meeting date and let others know
Critical Mass Brighton – Fri 29 February
The next Critical Mass bike ride is on Friday 29 February at 6:00 pm. Starting at The Level (find it on a map). Organised by Critical Mass Brighton.
Critical Mass bike rides in Brighton & Hove. Celebrating cycling and promoting a fun, healthy, sustainable alternative to petrol-dependant transport. Critical Mass Brighton meet at the Level on the last Friday of every month at 6pm. Come join us! Bring bikes, lights and noise!
Transport Meeting Minutes for Monday 11th February 2008
Notes by Neil Harding for second transport meeting held on Monday 11th February at the Bedford Tavern, Western Street (opposite Embassy Court).
Present
Celia Davis
Doly Garcia
Juliet Gregg (Teacher at Hove Park - www.catcharide.co.uk)
Neil Harding
Michael Petek
Graham Towers (Chair)
Stephen Young - (Living Streets/Senior Economics Lecturer/www.giveupyourcar.com)
John Bristow (arrived later)
Apology: Judy Bow
1.0 Introductions
Those present introduced themselves. Stephen outlined the aims of Living Streets, of which he is a member and of his website. Celia spoke of her contacts with local cycling groups. Juliet spoke of her campaigning website catcharide.co.uk which organises car sharing.
2.0 Issues
2.1 Context:
The group was to consider both the need to reduce carbon emissions and the possible impact of ‘peak oil’. Transport contributes about 26% of UK’s total carbon emissions. Each week we agreed to focus on a different topic.
3.0 Talk by Celia on "urban walking and cycling".
Celia spoke of being a keen walker and cyclist but of her frustration at the lack of facilities and information in Brighton & Hove. In particular she highlighted the dangers of cycling in Lewes Road and Dyke Road due to the dedicated cycle paths there being used as a 'loading bay and carpark'. The council seem unable to enforce the law and prevent this. It was suggested that contacting neighbours and local residents groups might be a way of highlighting the issue and getting better enforcement. It was also mentioned that Green councillor Ian Davey (who promotes "Bike For Life" organisation) was campaigning on this issue and for better cycle lanes generally through local cycle group - Bricycles.
Celia suggested we should campaign for one lane on the sea front to be closed for cycling on "car free day" later this year in September. Celia agreed to draft a letter on this issue. It was also agreed for Juliet to liaise with Brycycles on this issue and perhaps be our contact within that organisation. Doly is to mention at the hub meeting about finding volunteers to try to give up their car for a week and then write down their experiences. It was pointed out that North Street was particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists and that congestion needed to be cut here. The council have been allocated £1.5m for this purpose and Stephen noted that proposals are currently being drawn up and there is an exhibition at Chapel Royal.
The approach of 'naked streets' was discussed - where signs are minimised and pedestrians and motorists 'share' road/pavement space. This can naturally lead to more caution by drivers and a change in their 'speeding' culture.
Celia then moved on to talk about schemes to encourage cycling to work such as "Bike To Work" where there are tax free incentives to purchase bikes through people's wages. There needs to be more promoting of this scheme - maybe through trade unions. There is also a scheme for tax relief on bus fares to and from work that is not well known. It was suggested that Rob Dicken on the council might be an appropriate contact for ideas on promoting these schemes. Celia also talked of the need to reduce congestion - 'there are too many cars on the road" and that is what is offputting for pedestrians and cyclists and makes things unpleasant and dangerous. Michael suggested a fly wheel tram along the sea front.
Finally Celia highlighted the poor information avaliable about cycling and walking routes in Brighton and Hove. She showed a tourist cycling and walking map and how limited the information was. It was suggested we might need to contact the council to raise this issue. Maybe through Becky Reynolds at Bricycles. Juliet said she could be a contact for our group on this.
4.0 Future meetings
It was agreed that as the PV was closed for the foreseable future we would continue to meet at the Bedford Tavern in the meantime. Subject to confirmation the next meeting would take place on Monday 17 March. At the meeting Michael offered to present some ‘public transport ideas for Brighton'
Transport group meeting – Mon 11 February
Next meeting at the Bedford Tavern which is on the corner of Western Street and Norfolk Street (opposite Embassy Court)
On Monday 11 February at 7.30
At our January meeting we agreed to meet again in February at the same
venue. Unfortunately in the interim the PV pub has closed down ! I have
identified and visited a new venue but it is untested.
I suggest the following agenda
1 notes
2 issues from the notes
3 presentation by Celia on urban walking an cycling routes
4 future projects/activities
Meeting: Promoting Sustainable Transport – Wed 23 January
Meeting 'Promoting Sustainable Transport' from 6–8pm on Wed 23 Jan at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton. Facilitated by Adam Pride, Bricycles Secretary.
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Notes from Transport Group meeting – Mon 14 January 2008
Notes by Graham TowersInaugural meeting held on 14 January 2008 at the PV pub, Upper North Street
Present
John Bristow
Graham Towers
Neil Harding
Michael Petek
Doly Garcia
Celia Davis
Rob Dickin Travel Plan Officer BHCC
Gina Meyer Brighton City Car Club
Apology: Judy Bow
1.0 Introductions
Those present introduced themselves. John Bristow outlined the aims of the Transition Town movement which was now established in 25 towns and cities in Britain
2.0 Group remit
2.1 Context: The group was to consider both the need to reduce carbon emissions and the possible impact of ‘peak oil’. Transport contributes about 26% of UK’s total carbon emissions. There is a clear need to reduce this but attempts to do so are likely to face difficulties because reduction in fossil fuel use brings no direct financial benefit. Oil is likely to become increasingly scarce and more costly. This would force the adoption of more efficient systems and stimulate technical innovation. There was a need to establish current carbon emissions for Brighton. Michael had figures which he was asked to circulate.
2.2 Framework - key objectives and parameters: The framework document circulated was discussed and adopted subject to the addition of encouragement of home working and close home/employment location.
3.0 Action already under way
3.1 City Council: Rob Dickin said there was consideration of rapid transit systems but this was outside his field. In his work there was a general aim to reduce car use by 10% in five years (at 2% p. a.) There was a focus travel planning and cycling.
Travel planning - Personalised travel plans could be obtained from www.journeyon.co.uk; Campaigns include ‘walk to work’; ‘walk to school’; ‘car free day; and’ bike it’. Business travel planning was being encouraged; travel plans would bee required with planning applications
Cycling - bicycle parking was to be increased; a cycle’parkway was to be constructed running up Grand Avenue, The Drive, Hove Park acrros the A27 to the Downs.
Pedestrians were on the agenda though no specific measures were described
Rob offered to provide further information and advice to the group and provided his contact details.
3.3 Car Clubs. Gina Meyer described the work of City Car Club (www.citycarclub.co.uk) Car clubs had been boosted by the decision of the City Council to use them as pool cars. This enables the clubs to invest in a larger fleet with greater choice and accessibility for members
3.4 Other groups Graham would find out more on national groups - Campaign for better transport and Living Streets. Local groups could be identified in the transition town index of local organizations
4.0 Group roles
The following were agreed
Co-ordinator Graham Towers
Link person to hub Doly Garcia
Website person Neil Harding
Notes Celia Davis
5.0 Future meetings
It was agreed that the PV was a suitable venue. Subject to confirmation the next meeting would take place on Monday 11 February. At the meeting Celia offered to present some ideas on ‘urban walking and cycling routes.
John said there was a possibility of a student doing a project on transport. He was also hoping to arrange national and local speakers.
Help Sustrans win £50m for cycle and walking paths
Sustrans are trying to obtain £50m of Lottery funding for the building of new cycle and walking paths around the country. It's an allotment of money that is to be decided by a people's vote, so they need your help. The following is from their Facebook event:
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DO YOU WANT TO KICK CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE FAMILY JEWELS?
DO YOU WANT TO POKE THE OBESITY CRISIS WITH A POINTY STICK?
DO YOU WANT TO LAUGH IN THE FACE OF TRAFFIC CONGESTION?
If you answered YES to any of these please do the following easy simple and quick things:
1. Sign up at our website - www.sustransconnect2.org.uk
OR text CONNECT2 to 80010 (standard text rates apply)
Then we can remind you to vote when the website opens
2. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS to attend this event
3. Click the SHARE+ button to put a link on your profile.
4. Click the EXPORT+ button to put a note in your diary!
(Both on right menu)
Online voting starts 26th November, telephone voting 7th-10th December
*************PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ACTUALLY VOTE*************
***************PUT THE 28TH IN YOUR DIARY!!******************
THE small PRINT:
Connect2 is a huge scheme that will build new cycling & walking bridges and crossings over barriers such as busy roads, rivers and railway lines linking people with schools, shops, town centres and universities in 79 communities nationwide. It’ll give people the choice to walk and cycle - for the benefit of both their health and the environment –
It’s Sustrans’ entry in to a competition to win £50 million of Lottery money. We’re up against projects from Eden, Sherwood Forest and The Black Country, but ours is the only project that is UK wide and that will combat obesity, climate change and traffic congestion, making your town a nicer, safer cleaner place to live in and travel around.
Films about bicycles + more bike-related shenanigans
Film night at the Cowley Club on bicycles and cycling, and other bike related stuff. Films from 8pm on Sunday 21st October, vegan roast from 2-6pm beforehand.
Fundraiser for Cranks bicycle workshop, a new not for profit space with cheap parts, helpful volunteers and handy tools, where you can learn to fix your bike yourself.
Bicycle Film Festival 2007 in London
Re~Cycle, the charity that ships used bicycles to Africa (http://www.re-cycle.org), is the chosen charity of the Bicycle Film Festival 2007 in London
The Bicycle Film Festival goes around the world, and this year is in 15 cities in 8 countries.
Date: Wednesday 17th October to Sunday 21st .
More info: http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/london
One of the films on Saturday afternoon, Ayamye, is about one of our main Ghanaian partners, the Village Bicycle Project (VBP). More info:
http://www.ayamye.org
http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/2007_site/london/saturday3pm.php
"Ayamye celebrates the energy of the community and proves that sustainable solutions to crisis are not always complex."
WE NEED (please and thank you):
* People to help run the valet bicycle parking:
~ lock bikes to racks in front of venue (22 of them, 2 each side)
~ give ticket
~ donations in pots for parking
~ tell folks about Re~Cycle
~ clipboard to collect e-mails
~ hand out flyers on Re~Cycle
* People to sell raffle tickets for posh bike
A minimum of 3 people at all times but preferably 4 would be lovely.
* Someone to coordinate would be very helpful please
* If you can select a time slot as a group of 4 people and cover it, it would involve a lot less co-ordinating for us (which is A Very Good Thing).
* You can also come as individual and we will be very happy to have you!
* Will be instruction sheet + support
* Cycle Surgery will be organising + bringing all the equipment + supplying t-shirts to wear
Times + days:
Oct 18th-19th (Thurs-Friday) 6pm-midnight :
5:30 - 8:15
7:45 - 10:15
9:45 - 12:15
Oct 20th (Saturday) noon-midnight:
11:30 - 3:15
2:45 - 6:15
5:45 - 9:15
8:45 - 12:15
YOU GET:
- Free tickets to films (provided you give us your name/-s and relevant sessions)
- A generous 20% discount at Cycle Surgery shops, everything in store (bikes, clothing & accessories etc etc)
Caveats are:
~ Not available in Selfridges
~ No sale stuff (not much of this left anyway- all new season stock now)
~ Voucher is one use only (but they can get as much as they like)
~ Personal use only (as long as it's within reason... e.g. can buy 3 shorts, can't buy 6 bikes)
~ Valid until the end of 2007
RAFFLE:
Prize bike it's a Wilier Pista singlespeed courier/track/commuting bike
Worth £799
£2 per ticket, £5 for 3 tickets
FILM TICKETS:
£7 per session ~ 0207 613 7498
Last year was in a bigger venue and sold out, so do buy your tickets now if you're not going to be included in the free deal as outlined above!
VENUE:
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA map
FILMS:
Celebrating the bicycle in film! This year there are 9 different UK Directors and of course the rest from all over the world.
FAB AFTER PARTIES EVERY NIGHT:
Great fun, bands, and all the trimmings. You can still drop in even if you haven't been to a film. Entry to all parties is garaunteed free with a ticket to the films
Venues; Bloomsbury Bowling, Green & Red's, The Legion, Dust & Dragon Bar
1ST ANNUAL BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL BIKE POLO CHAMPIONSHIP:
Saturday 21st @ 11:00 ~ corner of Brick Lane & Shacklewell Street E2
* Free
* Equipment provided
* Beginner sessions
* Prizes
* Teams needed (Re~Cycle Teams please)
* Live bands
* Dancing bicycle troupe The Spokes from Manchester
* Track-stand competition
Register teams here ~ polo@bicyclefilmfestival.com
Teams should have 3 players (please let us know if you are bringing substitutes as well). Ideally each team should nominate someone to referee a game . Please let polo organisers know if your team needs somewhere to stay over night, they are able to help. Also let them know if you would like to play but don't have a team - they are looking to match up people without a team.
Details ~ http://www.myspace.com/bricklanebikepolo
MUSIC BY:
Joana & The Wolf, Nic Nell, Popular Workshop, The Steers, Daisy Heartbreaker and lots of other special guests.
ART:
JOY RIDE an art show inspired by the bicycle:
17-21 (starts Wednesday, 1 day before films) October, Maverik Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street, E2 7DP (road behind cinema, 1 block west).
Tel: 020 739 6002
(after party at Green & Red's right next door)
Curated by Brendt Barbur in association with Laura Fletcher.
Opening 17 October 6pm - 12 am, Gallery Open During Festival
Art by:
Swoon | Phil Frost | Michel Gondry | Steve MacDonald |
DAZE | Peter Sutherland | Julia Chiang | Ryuta Nakajima |
Lauren Silberman | Kareem Black | Benedict Radcliffe | D*Face |
Nik Ramage | Paul Calver | Ray Lewis | Selim Korycki | Roxy Erickson
| Najla Mohamed Lamin | Fast Eddie Williams | Cheryl Dunn |
Takuya Sakamoto | Madsaki | Ko Masuda | Erin Nicole Brown
| Taliah Lempert | Amy Bolger | Tod Seelie | Daniel Leeb
| Goods | Conrad Carlson | Erik Foss | Yohei Hanazawa
| Jason Chaste | Wolfgang Paperchase | Andrew McClintock |
MAKWA
PRESS:
roxy erickson
Transport group – notes from meeting on 25th July
Transition Brighton – Transport Group
Discussion at 25 July 07 Meeting
Aim:
Mobility to be as cheap, quick and accessible as possible while minimising carbon (C) emissions and use of fossil fuels.
Car and vehicle useage: fossil-fuelled vehicles increasingly more expensive to run or use, and other types of vehicle, car sharing, public transport and other forms of mobility or distribution more attractive.
Urban design to reduce travel distances to meet basic needs.
Ideas
These were shared in a brainstorm but not discussed or evaluated.
Intelligent Travel Planning and Mobility Advice Centres
Mobility service centres advising on best combination of modes of transport within the city and between city and elsewhere. Available also on internet.
See John Whitely – reduction of car use by 16% in just over a year in York.
Car or Van Sharing (14 car clubs in Brighton)
Commercial Car Club (book by tel and online, parked in streets by stations etc, enter by smart card, access key by pin number, pay fuel by club card in car. Pay as you go, around £5 hr with deals for weekends and increased use. (e.g. Whizzgo). But needs to fit with various needs (e.g. some cars dogs allowed and with automatic gears).
Neighbourhood, School, Work car sharing schemes.
Businesses sharing Storage, Distribution and Delivery Methods
More Home Deliveries from Businesses, Shops and Supermarkets
Subsidised home deliveries and/or parking levy in supermarkets.
Bike Sharing
Bikes available and accessed by smart card. (c,f, Paris Velolib scheme)
Clean Fuels and Energy
Public transport and public services using Electric (EV) or Hybrid (HEV) (gas-electric, diesel-electric – gas being LPG or methane, diesel being biodiesel), with electricity being increasingly green.
Methane from biowaste.
Collection points for biofuels, vegetable oil etc. (Building on Magpie).
Incentives for Clean Fuels
EVs and HEVs exempt from parking and congestion charges
Taxi licences cheaper for EVs and HEVs and other low C vehicles.
Advice on Low C, Energy-efficient Cars and Vehicles
Info on City and Transition Town websites.
Including info on where alternative fuels can be bought locally.
Tricycles
With electric dynamo (?) assistance
Public Transport Cheap, Frequent, Accessible
Dedicated lanes
More services to and from home for elderly or disabled
Tram from Marina to King Alfred or Hove lawns?
Car Free Zones and Pedestrian and Bike/Trike Areas
Increased, with set times for deliveries to businesses
More car free days.
Parking Charges
More expensive for fossil-fuelled and high C emission vehicles.
Congestion Charges
Traffic Calming
20 mph areas
Bike or Tricycle Lanes (Infrastructure priorities)
Easier to use bikes and to walk.
Bike lanes safe and free from parked cars.
Bike racks with shelters, bike storage in flats and houses, fold up bike.
School Journeys
Safe bike routes to schools, travelling in small groups.
Road Pricing for Inter-Urban Transport
Spatial and Land Use Planning
Re-ntegrate work and living spaces.
Use urban design to minimise car journeys to meet basic needs (work, school, shops etc)
More Use of Teleworking
Business Development Planning
Visitors and Tourism
Encouraged to use train, bus and bike, and locally hired clean fuel cars. (integrated travel planning and advice centres)
Regional Planning
Use of Rail (and Canals and Sea)
To distribute food and other goods
Next Steps
Meet to plan action short and longer term:
How Transition Brighton can be an effective mechanism for change.
What we can do (with funds if necessary) and where we need to work with local government and local businesses.
Key steps may well include:
Awareness raising
Analysis of city situation – including involvement of other residents in the process, and their needs and attitudes and readiness to change - as well as local government and business. .
Setting short and long term goals in the context of a 20 year perspective
Collecting data and identifying key measures for targets
Identifying quick wins – such as “intelligent travel planning” (looking at York’s experience), setting up info and advice on line and in travel centres, school cycle runs etc. Have successes well published.
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