Liberal Democrat statement on cycling for County Council elections 2021
The period between the confirmation of the nomination of candidates and polling day is very busy for all political parties. We sent out individual invitations […]
Articles by SPACE for Durham
Election survey goes live
We have today sent out invitations to participate in our survey to candidates in the forthcoming elections for the Police and Crime Commissioner and for […]
County Council elections: volunteers required
By 2030 the UK has to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Transport is a significant contributor to emissions, and most journeys are local. […]
Attention to detail
This summer, over the course of the few weeks, your correspondent made a few trips to the Dryburn hospital to visit a poorly member of […]
Speed limits are only advisory, it would seem
How do you deal with large numbers of drivers failing to observe a speed limit? If you are on Durham County Council’s Highways Committee, the answer […]
This road is closed…open..closed…ummmm…
There are some strange and confusing things happening to the cycling provision in Langley Park. For a long time now, the bridge on Wallnook Lane […]
The A167 “Strategic route” – an update
Your correspondent (1965 vintage) took his Carlton road bike (1979 vintage) out for a day at the seaside recently. Part of the route involved following […]
Ciao, Ciao! To the bike racks.
Durham Trust Pathways is pleased to see a photo of the bike rack outside Ciao Ciao Café featuring in the new Durham County Council “Cycling […]
Credit where credit is due
There’s a lot wrong with the cycling infrastructure in the City of Durham, so it’s nice to report when and where the Highways Authority have […]
Why don’t people cycle in Durham? – a review
Four years ago Mark Treasure wrote a detailed posting on his blog asking why no-one cycles in Durham. Mark, a seasoned campaigner for better cycling infrastructure, cast […]