East Cambs – Ely Cycling Campaign

Ways to Increase ‘Active Travel’

The House of Commons Transport Select Committee asked for views on how to increase the amount of walking and cycling -active travel. This is our response. Ely Cycling Campaign (ECC) wants better cycle facilities in and around Ely, Cambridgeshire and promotes cycling in the area. Cycling in Ely languishes whilst we see it doing muchContinue reading “Ways to Increase ‘Active Travel’”

What does the Ely Master Plan say about cycling?

Just been through the Ely Master Plan looking at what it says about cycling. Turns out that there is quite a lot in it, cycling it seems is relatively core to the Master Plan. There is talk of new routes into city and better access to the station, river and surrounding villages.

Half a million pounds that could be used for cycle facilities in Ely

East Camb District Council have half a million pounds available for “traffic and access improvements to Ely City Centre and the Lisle Lane” including “cycle facilities”. Obviously getting people out of their cars and onto their bikes is a great way to ease traffic congestion and we think that they should spend a sizeable chunk ofContinue reading “Half a million pounds that could be used for cycle facilities in Ely”