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Strategy aims

West Midlands Cycling & Walking Strategy David Kinshuck & Dene Stevens Pushbikes Campaigns David Kinshuck …ophthalmologist treating diabetic retinopathy; member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists public health group members of the West Midlands Cycling Walking Coalition Strategy aims

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Strategy aims

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  1. West MidlandsCycling & Walking StrategyDavid Kinshuck & Dene StevensPushbikes CampaignsDavid Kinshuck …ophthalmologist treating diabetic retinopathy; member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists public health groupmembers of the West Midlands Cycling Walking Coalition

  2. Strategy aims • By 2020 to enable ~20% of journeys to include cycling • Increase walking • Cycling should be safe for young (>12y) and inexperienced • 20mph limits or less on all residential roads • Cycle training and related support • Cycle lanes by busy roads

  3. …walking… Also needs slower speeds… 20mph limits (or less) would make both walking and cycling safer

  4. Savings: 25% cycling & slower speeds • 50% reduction road accidents.. 10mph slower speeds • 50% reduction in obesity and diabetes • 30% fewer mental health problems with regular exercise • 30% less crime with regular exercise • 10% increase in academic achievement • 30% less drug use / risk taking behaviour • £100+m….new investments, as the city becomes more pleasant

  5. Savings: 25% cycling & slower speeds • £60m…..fewer road accidents (50% reduction .. slower speeds, now £120m) • £62m…..…..less obesity/diabetes (Health is £1b/year/city, obesity costs 25% =£250m, if 25% cycle there will be 25% less obesity) • £8m………...improved mental health(mental health is £100m/year/city, if 25% cycle they will have 33% fewer problems…£8m) • £25m……....less crime(crime is £1b/year/city, if 25% cycle they will commit 10% less crime) • £25m…….….higher academic achievement(education is £1b/year/city, if 25% cycle they will have 10% greater academic achievement, a gain of £25m) • 10% less drug use and £100+m….new investments, as the city becomes more pleasant see hereSee here online

  6. Problems • Councils now have to set their own targets, rather than being bound by a national one. Cllrs might think they can forget about cycling • 95% Councillors responding support our aims • All local MPs support • Central Government is not providing incentives…it supports congestion reduction • Current levels of funding are enough to train about 3% of children thoroughly to national standard. • NO large scale speed reduction/traffic reduction/cycle training/cycle lanes.

  7. Ideal • Short term…London style cycle network • Long term…Amsterdam or Hull style provision • Tackling equality in cycling…few women/ Asian cyclists

  8. Dangers are the main deterrent An RAF Tornado pilot… ” Cycling across Birmingham is much more scary that flying a Tornado Jet”

  9. Related issues Lost basketball pitches to developers Several informal football pitches to developers

  10. We Need Your support • What can this group do? • What can we do next? • Cycling and walking are ‘Joined up thinking’

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