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Wendy Gilcrest and Tony Preston

Would you actively pursue policies that would enable utility cycling to develop along the lines that have made it the transportation mode of choice for so many in Copenhagen?

YES

Would you lobby to rescind the law that compels cyclists to wear helmets in order to make it discretionary on the rider?

Would you give preference to establishing a comprehensive network of cycle lanes over retaining curbside parking for cars?

WE SUPPORT IMPROVING THE NETWORK OF SAFE CYCLE LANES (SEE ATTACHMENT)

Would you lobby to rescind the law which prohibits cyclists from using pavements

( at least as an interim measure for the years it will otherwise take to establish real separation from motorized vehicles)

to enable 'slow' cyclists ( e.g.the elderly )to take up utility cycling.

WE WOULD CONSIDER THIS POSITIVELY, AS LONG AS PEDESTRIANS WERE NOT AT RISK.

PLEASE NOTE- NONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN OVERNIGHT: IMPROVMENTS INEVITABLY MUST BE INCREMENTAL BECAUSE OF BUDGET/RATES ISSUES.

Would you actively work to set up a campaign to educate the pubic about and promote the types of bicycles and technologies appropriate to utility cycling?

WE WOULD SUPPORT SUCH A CAMPAIGN, BUT BELIEVE THAT THE COUNCIL’S PRESENT CYCLING STRATEGY ALREADY INDICATES SUPPORT IN THIS DIRECTION.

Would you lobby for the installation of bike racks on ALL public transport vehicles ?

ARE YOU PROPOSING EXTERNALLY MOUNTED RACKS TO BE INSTALLED AS BUSES ARE UPGRADED? AGAIN, WE WOULD SUPPORT SUCH A CAMPAIGN.

Do you cycle yourself? - And if not at this stage in your life, what would it take to get you to take up 'utility' cycling in the future ?

YES

Would you recommend that other people (children/ the elderly) cycle?

Why? / Why not?

YES, FOR HEALTHY, INEXPENSIVE RECREATION. HOWEVER, WE NEED TO WORK TOWARDS CONNECTING SAFE CYCLE WAYS ACROSS THE CITY, IN ORDER FOR THE STRATEGY TO A SUCCESS FOR FAMILIES

Kind regards

Wendy Gilchrist and Tony Preston

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