Cyclists fear 'ban' in city plans

Oxford Times, Sun 15th Feb 2009

"Dozens of cyclists met Oxfordshire County Council’s transport chief to have their say over plans to transform Oxford city centre.

The meeting was part of a consultation process over plans to pedestrianise much of central Oxford.

About 35 riders, including a large contingent from campaign group Cyclox, turned up at the Town Hall to get their view across.

Cyclox spokesman James Styring said: “There was nothing in the Transform Oxford proposals about cycling and we want to make sure that if they pedestrianise roads, they don’t end up banning bikes.” more story and add your comments

Shared space - On Yer Bike comment

On Yer Bike

4:07pm Monday 9th February 2009

James Styring

Welcome to my 101st column, in which I explore cycle lanes on pavements. ‘Shared-use facilities’ are, in the argot of George Orwell’s 1984, in Room 101 for many cyclists.

Ask cyclists what they think, and you’ll get at least three contradictory opinions. That’s not because we’re contrary, but because people cycle for such very different reasons. more

cycle lanes - On yer bike comment

Monday 26th January 2009

By James Styring »

WELCOME to the 200th edition of this column. As I only write On Yer Bike fortnightly, this makes it my 100th. So what more fitting subject is there to return to than the very thing which helped get me going on two wheels in Oxford 15 years ago – cycle lanes.

Love ’em or loathe ’em, cycle lanes never fail to arouse strong feelings. more