We are the Newcastle Cycling Campaign: we want a city with safe space for cycling so that people of all ages and abilities are able to choose to cycle.https://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mibcncjfs22m🗓️On 7th May local elections will be taking place in Newcastle. 📋We have put together three key points that we would like to see parties back in order to improve cycling in the city. 🗣️Ask the candidates you speak to what they will be doing to improve cycling in the city after May.30 Mar 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibcncjfs22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mkafq4wsyk2kOur friends in North Tyneside are having a Kidical Mass event on Sunday at 2pm. Find out all the details on their Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/events/1422709729540912/ Check out the safe cycling infrastructure on the sea front in the sunshine and enjoy cake at the end.24 Apr 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkafq4wsyk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mk5mt5c4ec2aWe would like to see every parade of shops across the city have cycle parking available so people can leave their cycle in confidence while shopping. Ask your election candidates if they will support better cycle parking at your local shops. Good for business, good for the city, good for cycling.23 Apr 2026 08:47 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5mt5c4ec2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mjoijeiens2yLarge parts of Newcastle are reachable from the city centre by cycle – but only where a safe, connected and convenient cycle network exists. When you speak to candidates standing in the forthcoming elections ask them if they will be working towards a safe travel network for everybody.17 Apr 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoijeiens2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3miw6iqgfr22o📊 Newcastle has 1051.8km of roads, 1416.8km of footway, but only 36km of cycleway. 🚲 The city's safe cycling infrastructure is 3.42% the length of the road network. 🗣️ When you speak to candidates standing in next month's elections ask them if they support safe cycling for the whole city.07 Apr 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miw6iqgfr22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mivggv4pxc2sProposals have been put forward for safer walking and cycling facilities on Matthew Bank and Jesmond Dene Road. Respond by Sunday 12 April and let the council know you support safer cycling in the city. Details below 👇🏻 https://newcycling.org/2026/04/safer-cycling-on-jesmond-dene-road-and-matthew-bank/07 Apr 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivggv4pxc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mibcncjfs22m🗓️On 7th May local elections will be taking place in Newcastle. 📋We have put together three key points that we would like to see parties back in order to improve cycling in the city. 🗣️Ask the candidates you speak to what they will be doing to improve cycling in the city after May.30 Mar 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibcncjfs22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mi7hy6uek22kWe have reported the fact the traffic lights at the end of the recently finished Pilgrim Street cycle lane at the junction with Market Street don't appear to ever turn green. If you come across traffic signals that aren't working you can report them here: https://envirocall.newcastle.gov.uk/Request/Form?FormName=TrafficSignals29 Mar 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7hy6uek22khttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mh6jclz7dk2u🚨 Kidical Mass is returning to North Tyneside next month. 📅 Put Sunday 26 April at 2pm in your diary. 📢 Follow www.facebook.com/KidicalMassNT for the latest updates. https://www.facebook.com/KidicalMassNT16 Mar 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6jclz7dk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mgulysnxhs2aThere's a few days left to send in your support for proposals to make Fenham Hall Drive a safer street for people walking and cycling. The consultation ends at 11:59pm on Sunday. You can read our response on the link below. https://newcycling.org/2026/03/improvements-for-active-travel-proposed-for-fenham-hall-drive/12 Mar 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgulysnxhs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mgkmywmvtc25Our friends at SPACE for Fenham have written an article that addresses some of the points heard in opposition to the proposed changes to Fenham Hall Drive. https://space4fenham.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/fenham-hall-drive-mythbusters/08 Mar 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkmywmvtc25https://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mg2uo57g7c2l📢 The council is proposing changes to Fenham Hall Drive that could see the street becoming much safer for cycling. ✅ Proposals include 1.5km of protected cycle lane and better crossing points. 📖 Read the full details and see all the plans at https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/travel/improvements/fenhamhalldrive02 Mar 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2uo57g7c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mg2uo57g7c2l📢 The council is proposing changes to Fenham Hall Drive that could see the street becoming much safer for cycling. ✅ Proposals include 1.5km of protected cycle lane and better crossing points. 📖 Read the full details and see all the plans at https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/travel/improvements/fenhamhalldrive02 Mar 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2uo57g7c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mdfrn5ebns2yOur friends at @space4gosforth.bsky.social have written about the Council's plans to remove cycle lanes from Gosforth High Street. https://www.spaceforgosforth.com/bike-lanes-to-be-removed-from-gosforth-high-street/27 Jan 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfrn5ebns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mcyrtkqf2s2rAt last night's council meeting there was a motion on winter maintenance. An amendment to 'Investigate gritting those parts of major arterial pedestrian/cycle routes susceptible to freezing' was not passed, as more than half of those councillors present voted against it.22 Jan 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcyrtkqf2s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mcyrtkqf2s2rAt last night's council meeting there was a motion on winter maintenance. An amendment to 'Investigate gritting those parts of major arterial pedestrian/cycle routes susceptible to freezing' was not passed, as more than half of those councillors present voted against it.22 Jan 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcyrtkqf2s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3mbu5bh4kjk2q👀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu5bh4kjk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3m7v4mu5qf22aThe city council recently release a master plan for Forth Yards, a future development west of the city centre. We have taken a look and considered the impact on cycling facilities. Read what we found and find out how to contribute on the link below. https://newcycling.org/2025/12/forth-yards-masterplan-out-for-consultation/13 Dec 2025 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7v4mu5qf22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3m3z76uwogs2nIn conjunction with @northeastptug.bsky.social we recently wrote to the city council to urge it to work towards making New Bridge Street and Blackett Street match the vision that has been sold to residents. https://newcycling.org/2025/10/the-future-of-new-bridge-street-and-blackett-street/25 Oct 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3z76uwogs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3m3z76uwogs2nIn conjunction with @northeastptug.bsky.social we recently wrote to the city council to urge it to work towards making New Bridge Street and Blackett Street match the vision that has been sold to residents. https://newcycling.org/2025/10/the-future-of-new-bridge-street-and-blackett-street/25 Oct 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3z76uwogs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/newcycling.bsky.social/post/3m3ts6xyxj22nLots of people joined SPACE for Fenham and Arthur's Hill on their Glow ride last night as part of the @cyclinguk.bsky.social "My ride. Our right" campaign to call for safer streets. See pictures from the event and a video explaining what it was about in the gallery below. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Oct 2025 07:04 +0000at://did:plc:2rlap75cg7vdacu7x6hg5dwd/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ts6xyxj22n