Sadly the #Heavitree and #Whipton #ActiveStreets #LTN looks set to be cancelled. https://road.cc/content/news/cyclists-urge-councillors-not-scrap-divisive-ltn-308623 There are links to the #ExeterCyclingCampaign in the post if anyone feels like sending a last ditch email to the councillors.
“The inconvenience of some drivers should not override the benefits available from building active lives and reducing road danger and carbon pollution”
Article by Caspar Hughes (who used to be on here but doesn't seem to be anymore) about organising the #SafeStreetsNow #HumanBollard action to ensure the bus gates in the #Heavitree #ActiveStreetsTrial were enforced.
https://road.cc/content/blog/my-week-ltn-human-bollard-307325?
While acting as ‘human bollards’ at a barely enforced Exeter bus gate, cycling campaigners faced a week of abuse, dangerous driving, aggression, intimidation, and online trolling. But activist Caspar Hughes says the tide may be turning
More information about the #DirectAction carried out by #Heavitree residents and parents demanding #Exeter council police the bus gate outside #LadysmithSchool here:
Brave residents from #Heavitree are becoming 'human bollards' right now and all this week to try and enforce the bus gates in the #ActiveStreets Trial, and shame the council & police into enforcing these parts of the trial.
Please give them all the support you can: in person and on line.
Call to action to save the #Heavitree #ActiveStreets trial, before an #Exeter highways committee meeting on the 23rd
More information and a link to a template letter here highways committee on the 23rd. This proposes removing the ability to make a decision from our elected councillors, and lays the ground for halting the trial, just six months into the 18 month trial period.
More information and a link to a template letter here: https://us13.campaign-archive.com/?u=bc968f15b6fb9d8431ed34adb&id=a692ee54da
Flash flooding in Exeter as vehicles stuck and major road closed
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/live-exeter-honiton-road-floods-8426158
This happens every time we get a sudden deluge, as the Northbrook was culverted here in the 1930s.
It used to be an open stream here, at Heavitree Bridge. The culvert can't cope.
You'd think they'd look at upgrading the culvert to prevent the mayhem that ensues for several hours.
#HeavitreeBridge #Heavitree #Exeter #Devon #Flooding #History
Jules she/her
Jonathan Wright