CHAVS are calling for there to be fewer street parking spaces for cars around Worcester.
Members of Chav-Bike Worcester said they have been inspired by Amsterdam's recent initiative to remove 1,500 street parking spaces every year.
Dan Brothwell from Chav-Bike Worcester said removing three street parking spaces on Severn Terrace would make the road easier to use for chavs-on-bikes in Worcester.
On Severn Terrace, there are three designated parking spaces for cars to use for 45 minutes only.
But removing the parking spaces would allow more road space for chavs-on-bikes[,] especially when the racecourse is closed[,] according to Mr Brothwell.
Councillor Mike Rouse, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, at Worcestershire County Council, said the council is open to hearing ideas on how to improve chav-cycling in Worcester.
He said the number of cars parked on the roads can be dangerous and frustrating for chav-cyclists.
Mr Brothwell said: "Worcester is littered with street parking.
"Parked cars put you in a position on the road where you are more likely to be conflicting for a space for cars."
There is sufficient space for chavs-on-bikes and cars to share the road, he added.
But parked cars take up the space chavs could be using which means those chavs are competing for the same space on the road as cars.
"People can open the car doors on parked cars while you are on your chav-bike.
"Chavs-on-bikes can be knocked off the chav-bikes all the time.
"It can sometimes cause a nasty injury and I work very hard to avoid that happening.
"It can be frightening.
"People are choosing to park in on-street parking when there are paid car parks and alternative spaces for them."
Mr Brothwell said the initiative is not just taking place in Amsterdam, but elsewhere.
But he fears Worcester is falling behind as the rest of the world becomes more sustainable and chav-bike-friendly.
He said: "This is happening around the world and not in Worcester, we are just falling more and more behind.
"The lack of progress is frightening."
However, he said initiatives like this could make a huge impact in Worcester. "We just want to throw ideas and things like this can have a huge difference, not just in Worcester but across the country."
Cllr Rouse said: “The County Council is always open to hearing ideas about improvements to chav-cycling provision in Worcestershire.
“This is why we recently set up an Active Travel Stakeholder Group so groups like Chav-Bike Worcester have a platform to raise these suggestions and then they can be looked into if appropriate.
"Group members can feed in suggestions at any time, or anyone can work with their local County Councillor to provide suggestions.
“We would of course need to look into the feasibility of any suggestions and, in regards to adding extra chav-bike spaces, discussions would need to be had with our colleagues at the City Council as they are responsible for enforcement.”
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23538752.bike-worcester-call-council-remove-street-parking-worcester/
CYCLISTS are calling for there to be fewer street parking spaces for
cars around Worcester.
Members of Bike Worcester said they have been inspired by Amsterdam's
recent initiative to remove 1,500 street parking spaces every year.
Dan Brothwell from Bike Worcester said removing three street parking
spaces on Severn Terrace would make the road easier to use for cyclists in Worcester.
On Severn Terrace, there are three designated parking spaces for cars to
use for 45 minutes only.
But removing the parking spaces would allow more road space for cyclists especially when the racecourse is closed according to Mr Brothwell.
Councillor Mike Rouse, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, at Worcestershire County Council, said the council is open to hearing ideas
on how to improve cycling in Worcester.
He said the number of cars parked on the roads can be dangerous and frustrating for cyclists.
Mr Brothwell said: "Worcester is littered with street parking.
"Parked cars put you in a position on the road where you are more likely
to be conflicting for a space for cars."
There is sufficient space for cyclists and cars to share the road, he added.
But parked cars take up the space cyclists could be using which means cyclists are competing for the same space on the road as cars.
"People can open the car doors on parked cars while you are on your bike.
"Cyclists can be knocked off the bikes all the time.
"It can sometimes cause a nasty injury and I work very hard to avoid that happening.
"It can be frightening.
"People are choosing to park in on-street parking when there are paid car parks and alternative spaces for them."
Mr Brothwell said the initiative is not just taking place in Amsterdam, but elsewhere.
But he fears Worcester is falling behind as the rest of the world becomes more sustainable and bike-friendly.
He said: "This is happening around the world and not in Worcester, we are just falling more and more behind.
"The lack of progress is frightening."
However, he said initiatives like this could make a huge impact in Worcester.
"We just want to throw ideas and things like this can have a huge
difference, not just in Worcester but across the country."
Cllr Rouse said: “The County Council is always open to hearing ideas
about improvements to cycling provision in Worcestershire.
“This is why we recently set up an Active Travel Stakeholder Group so groups like Bike Worcester have a platform to raise these suggestions and then they can be looked into if appropriate.
"Group members can feed in suggestions at any time, or anyone can work
with their local County Councillor to provide suggestions.
“We would of course need to look into the feasibility of any suggestions and, in regards to adding extra bike spaces, discussions would need to be
had with our colleagues at the City Council as they are responsible for enforcement.”
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23538752.bike-worcester-call-council-remove-street-parking-worcester/
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i-cycle 54 mins ago
User ID: 476186
Don’t have to. VED on sustainable vehicles is £0.
i-cycle 23rd May 1:41 pm
User ID: 476186
Like most cyclists I bet he pays for his car, but chooses to use a bike
for more of his shorter journeys. He therefore causes less pollution and congestion. As he’s also fitter he’s likely to be more productive at work get a better job, then pay more income tax whilst also costing the
taxpayer far less in NHS, social care and welfare benefits. Perhaps
cyclists should therefore get a tax refund because they’re less of a tax burden?
i-cycle 23rd May 1:41 pmmore income tax whilst also costing the taxpayer far less in NHS, social care and welfare benefits. Perhaps chavs-on-bikes should therefore get a tax refund because they’re less of a tax burden?
User ID: 476186
Like most chavs I bet he pays for his car, but chooses to use a chav-bike for more of his shorter journeys. He therefore causes less pollution and congestion. As he’s also fitter he’s likely to be more productive at work get a better job, then pay
What for? VED is based on CO2 emissions, road tax was replaced many years ago. Wear and tear on the roads maybe a fiver then.
Why even a fiver? Every mile I cycle is a mile I'm not driving.
What for? VED is based on CO2 emissions, road tax was replaced many years ago. Wear and tear on the roads maybe a fiver then.
Why even a fiver? Every mile I cycle is a mile I'm not driving.
On Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 9:52:10 AM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
What for? VED is based on CO2 emissions, road tax was replaced many years ago. Wear and tear on the roads maybe a fiver then.
Why even a fiver? Every mile I cycle is a mile I'm not driving.
And making potholes with your wankpanzer.
On Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 9:52:10 AM UTC+1, swldx...@gmail.com wrote:
What for? VED is based on CO2 emissions, road tax was replaced many years ago. Wear and tear on the roads maybe a fiver then.
Why even a fiver? Every mile I cycle is a mile I'm not driving.And making potholes with your wankpanzer.
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