http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: hatstand - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:04:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-382431 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:27:30 +0000 chdot 382431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>City Transport: Faster, Cheaper, Greener<br /> Rare Earth</p> <p>How we get around town has never been more political, with controversies over low traffic neighbourhoods and 15 minute cities, and rows about congestion charging and public transport breaking out all over the country. Tom and Helen are in search of the kind of consensus that makes things faster, cheaper and smoother for all of us. What works and what’s been a complete flop? Should we all stop moaning and get on our bikes? Who is the reshaping of traffic flows working - and not working - for? And could Milton Keynes have all the answers?</p> <p>With contributions from:</p> <p>Chris Boardman, Commissioner of Active Travel England.<br /> Stephen Potter, Emeritus Professor of Transport Strategy at the Open University<br /> Karen Lucas, Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester and Director of the Manchester Urban Institute<br /> Natalie Ashton. Senior Engagement Officer (North) at Transport for All</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n7p1" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n7p1</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-378106 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:04:44 +0000 chdot 378106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/30/anti-cycling-stories-bad-health-chris-boardman-active-travel" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/30/anti-cycling-stories-bad-health-chris-boardman-active-travel</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-375234 Thu, 30 May 2024 18:47:59 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 375234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ed Clancy (ex-GB team pursuit Olympic and World Champion) is now South Yorkshire active travel commissioner (taking over from Sarah Storey). I was at an event last weekend where he spoke very well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-375232 Thu, 30 May 2024 14:38:31 +0000 chdot 375232@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>29 May 2024, 08:15</p> <p>Chris Boardman calls for end to "relentlessly hostile rhetoric" about cyclists</p> <p>“<br /> <a href="https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-29-may-2024-308585#live-blog-item-58085" rel="nofollow">https://road.cc/content/news/cycling-live-blog-29-may-2024-308585#live-blog-item-58085</a></p> <p>About -</p> <p><a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/killer-cyclists-regents-park-london-car-deaths-b1160094.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/killer-cyclists-regents-park-london-car-deaths-b1160094.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-370871 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:53:47 +0000 chdot 370871@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Rishi Sunak must ‘stick’ with pro-cycling plans</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/chris-boardman-prime-minister-mark-harper-rishi-sunak-government-b2421938.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/chris-boardman-prime-minister-mark-harper-rishi-sunak-government-b2421938.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-364280 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:36:05 +0000 chdot 364280@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>‘Don’t answer stupid questions’ – Chris Boardman talks strategy, policy, infrastructure and getting the right message across</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://bikebiz.com/dont-answer-stupid-questions-strategy-policy-infrastructure-and-getting-the-right-message-across/amp/" rel="nofollow">https://bikebiz.com/dont-answer-stupid-questions-strategy-policy-infrastructure-and-getting-the-right-message-across/amp/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-360574 Sun, 15 May 2022 12:57:12 +0000 Tulyar 360574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Note as seen in the Guardian picture that the UK has no proper signs, clear use of existing laws, or new legislation to deliver pedestrian priority areas</p> <p>With devolved powers Scotland could even drive this forward too, even before we factor in independence from UK... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-360557 Sat, 14 May 2022 08:40:43 +0000 chdot 360557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/14/promote-safety-benefits-of-low-traffic-schemes-boardman-tells-councils" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/may/14/promote-safety-benefits-of-low-traffic-schemes-boardman-tells-councils</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-358077 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:24:40 +0000 chdot 358077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Cyclist Chris Boardman is to become national commissioner of the government’s new cycling and walking body, Active Travel England (ATE), which launches today (24 January 2022). </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/olympic-gold-medallist-and-cyclist-chris-boardman-to-lead-governments-new-active-travel-body" rel="nofollow">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/olympic-gold-medallist-and-cyclist-chris-boardman-to-lead-governments-new-active-travel-body</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551&page=2#post-339359 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:09:15 +0000 chdot 339359@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Chris Boardman, cyclist, businessman and Greater Manchester cycling and walking commissioner, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ntrq" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ntrq</a></p> <p>(Now on R4, plus online) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-322526 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:23:28 +0000 chdot 322526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>But £1bn is still not enough to even build Greater Manchester’s 1,800-mile Bee Network of safe paths, according to its architect, Chris Boardman, a former Olympic cycling champion who is the region’s walking and cycling commissioner. He has asked Johnson for £1.2bn and says he will continue to do so </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/1bn-pledged-for-cycling-and-walking-routes-across-england-boris-johnson" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/12/1bn-pledged-for-cycling-and-walking-routes-across-england-boris-johnson</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-306260 Thu, 09 May 2019 09:52:04 +0000 chdot 306260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Chris Boardman, Greater Manchester’s walking and cycling commissioner and a British Cycling policy advisor, said it was “shameful” things had not improved, and put the boot in to repeated, fruitless calls for protective cycling equipment and absent investment in a safe cycle network. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2019/may/09/the-uks-feral-roads-deter-cycling-we-need-enforcement-not-calls-for-respect" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2019/may/09/the-uks-feral-roads-deter-cycling-we-need-enforcement-not-calls-for-respect</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-300364 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 13:08:44 +0000 chdot 300364@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/labourcycles/status/1090566242476396544?s=21" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/labourcycles/status/1090566242476396544?s=21</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-291351 Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:31:20 +0000 chdot 291351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Only just noticed this (the giving up TdF bit) -</p> <p>“</p> <p>For a number of years, Chris Boardman has spent every July away from the UK commentating on ITV's coverage of the Tour de France. However, he has now given up this prominent punditry role to concentrate on the creation of a network of walking and cycling routes in Greater Manchester. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bikebiz.com/community/chris-boardman-makes-beeline-for-manchester" rel="nofollow">https://www.bikebiz.com/community/chris-boardman-makes-beeline-for-manchester</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-256203 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:36:15 +0000 acsimpson 256203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No bike either. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-256170 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:28:35 +0000 Frenchy 256170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No tie; disgusting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-256165 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:11:09 +0000 chdot 256165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/226782-chris-boardman-becomes-greater-manchesters-first-cycling-and-walking" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/226782-chris-boardman-becomes-greater-manchesters-first-cycling-and-walking</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195619 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:47:40 +0000 chdot 195619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now on YouTube -</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pmw2ckQSU" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9pmw2ckQSU</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195511 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:03:57 +0000 Roibeard 195511@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I seem to recall one of the poor overtaking examples being of this parish...</p> <p>Looking forward to the companion "side by side" video!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195403 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:02:07 +0000 chdot 195403@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>SPACE with Chris Boardman </p> <p>Posted by Carlton Reid</p> <p>I was in Exeter last week to film a video with Chris Boardman. I was also researching stuff for Bike Boom (I multi-task).</p> <p>Anyway, here's the video. It's all about how to overtake cyclists in the way illustrated in the Highway Code. Chris, as you'd expect, was bloody brilliant!</p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/135884468" rel="nofollow">https://vimeo.com/135884468</a></p> <p>.</p> <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/PassingVid" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/PassingVid</a></p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Carlton</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195390 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:15:56 +0000 chdot 195390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/boardman-helmet-debate-being-used-to-avoid-making-real-decisions-186541" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/boardman-helmet-debate-being-used-to-avoid-making-real-decisions-186541</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195300 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:15:53 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 195300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My favourite article from the double page spread Chdot linked to above was the one about the tortoise who had a lucky escape from the bin lorry. Exactly the kind of thing I buy local papers for. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195281 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 18:00:09 +0000 wee folding bike 195281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I saw it last year, the day I didn't see Bad Manners because they broke down on the M6. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195268 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 11:24:41 +0000 Stickman 195268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Western Morning News has the same style of writing as the EEN ( and presumably local rags everywhere). </p> <p>"... storm of controversy ... stupid and irresponsible ... furious opposition ... furious roadside rows "</p> <p>I'm looking forward to the film; hopefully it will be shared widely and maybe even some brave TV channel will show it in full. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195265 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 09:31:31 +0000 wee folding bike 195265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Cyclist-Chris-Boardman-Devon-film-reduce-road/story-27569356-detail/story.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Cyclist-Chris-Boardman-Devon-film-reduce-road/story-27569356-detail/story.html</a></p> <p>Easier to read version. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-195262 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:18:41 +0000 chdot 195262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>@carltonreid: Hi-res version of today’s double-page newspaper spread about @Chris_Boardman &amp; the overtaking cyclists video: <a href="https://t.co/0PWDgpATey" rel="nofollow">https://t.co/0PWDgpATey</a></p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/wNbsbj"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/20213301038_bf04055537.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-182342 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:54:41 +0000 chdot 182342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Chris Boardman says he doesn’t believe any of the three main political parties is providing the kind of top-down leadership on cycling that would transform it into an everyday activity carried out by “normal people in normal clothes.”</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://road.cc/content/news/144679-chris-boardman-says-firm-political-leadership-needed-cycling" rel="nofollow">http://road.cc/content/news/144679-chris-boardman-says-firm-political-leadership-needed-cycling</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-168578 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:24:03 +0000 Rosie 168578@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Boardman was in the film Bicycle playing at the Cameo today, saying he'd swap his gold medal for proper cycling provision. What a star. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-168577 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:56:11 +0000 chdot 168577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Right now in England, around £5 per head is spent on cycling and walking. Ministers want to double that to £10, but it's not clear how. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29645503" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29645503</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/campaigning/article/20141016-campaigning-news-Plan--falls-short--of-delivering-cycling-revolution--says-British-Cycling-0" rel="nofollow">http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/campaigning/article/20141016-campaigning-news-Plan--falls-short--of-delivering-cycling-revolution--says-British-Cycling-0</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.pedalonparliament.org/why-10-per-head-is-not-enough/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pedalonparliament.org/why-10-per-head-is-not-enough/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13551#post-168550 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 09:48:44 +0000 gembo 168550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bar steward </p>