Horsham Cycle Debate

1. Horsham Cycle Debate
“Meaningful cycling schemes almost always have clear majority support,
but seldom unanimous support. The key factor is political leadership.”
- Andrew Gilligan, Former London Cycling Commissioner

2. Horsham District Cycling Forum
More cycling benefits the
whole community
• Better use of space
• Boosts trade
• Employers want it
• Widens economic participation
• Cuts congestion
• Large health benefit

4. Infrastructure makes a massive
difference to safety
John Blackie

5. Investing in infrastructure is the single
most effective way of getting people
on bikes
OxonCycleNet

6. Huge numbers will choose to cycle if
they feel safe doing so

7. Space for Cycling
• Plan – Plan a full network of cycle-friendly
routes that allow people of all ages and
abilities to cycle anywhere for any purpose
• Invest – Actively seek the funding to
implement the network and invest a minimum
of 5-10% of the local transport budget in
cycling
• Build – Build the network using the most
up-to-date high quality design standards

8. Grade-separated crossings for major
roads

9. Bridges
Mark Wagenbuur

10. Protected tracks alongside main roads
John Blackie

11. Priority across side roads

12. Stepped tracks
Mark Philpotts

13. Improved junctions
East Dunbartonshire Council

14. Rat-runs

15. Rachel Aldred
Rachel Aldred Lorenza Casini

16. Access into and across town centres

17. Greenways

18. Horsham Cycle Debate
“Meaningful cycling schemes almost always have clear majority support,
but seldom unanimous support. The key factor is political leadership.”
- Andrew Gilligan, Former London Cycling Commissioner