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120 metres.
As the crow flies, from one side of Belfast City Hall to the other.
About 12 seconds for an elite sprinter
No distance at all.
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As the crow flies, from one side of Belfast City Hall to the other.
About 12 seconds for an elite sprinter
No distance at all.
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12,500 metres.
As the crow flies, from one side of Belfast City Hall to Comber town centre.
About 35 minutes for an elite long distance runner
A substantial distance. "Extensive."
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As the crow flies, from one side of Belfast City Hall to Comber town centre.
About 35 minutes for an elite long distance runner
A substantial distance. "Extensive."
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12,500 metres is the amount of new cycle routes needed *each year* in Belfast to meet targets laid out in the Bicycle Strategy (to 2025) for the Belfast Bicycle Network (130km).
From 2015-16 to 2018-19 @deptinfra Roads Eastern added 3,000 metres.
In total, not per year.
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From 2015-16 to 2018-19 @deptinfra Roads Eastern added 3,000 metres.
In total, not per year.
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The recent @deptinfra Roads Eastern report to @belfastcc councillors, detailing works completed in 2019-20, didn't show 12,500 metres of new cycle routes.
It proudly boasted of *120 metres* delivered.
Take that, modern progressive city. Enjoy.
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https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/interim-report-belfast-city-council-2020
It proudly boasted of *120 metres* delivered.
Take that, modern progressive city. Enjoy.
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https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/publications/interim-report-belfast-city-council-2020
Worse, in Nov18 Roads Eastern stated to @belfastcc that their cycle scheme pipeline was "extensive".
That 120m is the ONLY delivery since (until Covid pop-ups).
Jaws dropped at Feb20 Assembly CyclingAPG when they didn't accept failure on delivery.
(5/8) http://bikefast.org/2019/12/08/the-bicycle-strategy-for-northern-ireland-is-failing/
That 120m is the ONLY delivery since (until Covid pop-ups).
Jaws dropped at Feb20 Assembly CyclingAPG when they didn't accept failure on delivery.
(5/8) http://bikefast.org/2019/12/08/the-bicycle-strategy-for-northern-ireland-is-failing/
I support the Minister's new direction on active travel, and the "Champion" post.
The difference though between intent and delivery is a chasm. Trying to bridge it with DfI Roads divisions dooms it all to failure. Failure on active travel is the expertise they bring.
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The difference though between intent and delivery is a chasm. Trying to bridge it with DfI Roads divisions dooms it all to failure. Failure on active travel is the expertise they bring.
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We need a dedicated design & build active travel group with its own annual capital budget (20-21's ÂŁ20m is a great start) *properly resourced* to deliver across the country, clout to bypass internal failures, giving time & space to plan properly and engage with the public.
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And @belfastcc councillors need to now haul @deptinfra Roads Eastern over the coals to explain why 120 metres is the best they can do for our city, and demand monthly updates until we get the truly "extensive" 12,500 metres of promised cycle routes delivered each year.
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