Grant Shapps, Transport Minister
Grant Shapps, Transport Minister
What do we know about Mr Shapps and his views or actions on cycling? https://www.welhatcycling.org.uk/2017/0 ... -response/ suggests he is a utility and charity/endurance cyclist. Maybe not so much of a tourist or racer?
Over time, maybe this topic can be used to record his record, as it were. At least the dooring one has gone.
Over time, maybe this topic can be used to record his record, as it were. At least the dooring one has gone.
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Re: Grant Shapps, Transport Minister
mjr wrote:What do we know about Mr Shapps
suggests he is a utility and charity/endurance cyclist. Maybe not so much of a tourist or racer?
Over time, maybe this topic can be used to record his record, as it were. At least the dooring one has gone.
I think the last part is the comparision. How will he be in comparison to Chris Grayling, Patrick McLoughlin, Justine Greenings and Philip Hammond.
The transport secretary rides a bike as does (or probably now did) the Prime Minister, who seems more a utiliarian cyclist than a racer. Will they raise the profile of cycling as a form of transport and provide the funds, infrastrucuture and policing to support this? It would be nice to think that they would but as they are both politians they will more than likely lean to the self perpetuating majority which is the car.
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He is an unscrupulous chancer like his boss.
See my quotes on the Writing to Grayling thread.
See my quotes on the Writing to Grayling thread.
It's the same the whole world over
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
It's the poor what gets the blame
It's the rich what gets the pleasure
Isn't it a blooming shame?
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Well I just read his Wikipedia entry and to me it seems that Grant Shapps is in the government to look after Grant Shapps.
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mike whittaker wrote:should answer your concerns...
http://www.britishinfrastructuregroup.u ... -cover.pdf
Oh what a giveaway
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From the report:
"UK towns and cities have been taken over by traffic light controlled junctions, bus lanes, cycle superhighways, congestion charges and blanket speed restricted zones"
Can anyone tell me where these towns that have been taken over by cycle superhighways are, please? They sound great. I might move there.
"UK towns and cities have been taken over by traffic light controlled junctions, bus lanes, cycle superhighways, congestion charges and blanket speed restricted zones"
Can anyone tell me where these towns that have been taken over by cycle superhighways are, please? They sound great. I might move there.
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Richard Fairhurst wrote:From the report:
"UK towns and cities have been taken over by traffic light controlled junctions, bus lanes, cycle superhighways, congestion charges and blanket speed restricted zones"
Can anyone tell me where these towns that have been taken over by cycle superhighways are, please? They sound great. I might move there.
I can tell where there not if that helps
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Absolutely staggering...
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Wanlock Dod wrote:Absolutely staggering...
His corona virus update?
I watched it and he did mention walking and cycling a lot...
I mean a *lot*, so much so I got the impression that he may think he means it.
Are we really going to turn the page and head towards cycling nirvana?
Of course convincing Joe P is another thing entirely, even if they're out and about on their bikes at the moment doesn't mean they'll want to ride them to work, particularly if it's cold or raining...
Mind you, if public transport is changing and no longer has the capacity then shifting everyone into cars is going to produce some of the worlds longest car parks so something has to give.
Also say's they're bringing their e-scooter trials forward to next month.
I guess that will require some quick changes to the HWC...
I'm feeling strange - it could be excitement.
Best not get too heady on it, the reality is bound to disappoint.
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By coincidence, I noticed in yesterday's Daily T that it was the birthday of Ruth Kelly, a name which older readers may remember.
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Andrew Gilligan is unseen and unheard and I suspect behind some of these possible changes. The last report Gilligan did for the NiC (Running out of Road) was really good.
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atlas_shrugged wrote:Andrew Gilligan is unseen and unheard and I suspect behind some of these possible changes. The last report Gilligan did for the NiC (Running out of Road) was really good.
It does seem to be an area where there's more hope for progress with local rather national initiatives. See Boardman's efforts. And local emission zones.
Jonathan
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Jdsk wrote:atlas_shrugged wrote:Andrew Gilligan is unseen and unheard and I suspect behind some of these possible changes. The last report Gilligan did for the NiC (Running out of Road) was really good.
It does seem to be an area where there's more hope for progress with local rather national initiatives. See Boardman's efforts. And local emission zones.
Which leaves us with the postcode lottery at the mercy of the likes of that idiot in Lancs and being able to literally see the join between places like West Midlands with quiet lanes and cycleways and being dumped into the gutter of 60mph roads as you enter Warks
The time for localism and bidding must end. We need national funding, national standards and a national plan. Remind Highways England they are not Motorways England.
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We keep imagining - hoping against hope - that if we wait long enough, a tory (or indeed any political stripe!) government minister will emerge, who'll save the day and wave a magic wand around to cast spells that'll make cycling in the UK great! This only goes to show how poorly designed the human brain really is!!
One simple idea to get your head around, folks, is this: Shap is interested in cycling for two reasons: One - to get workers into work so money can be made and taxes paid. Two - to further his career.
One simple idea to get your head around, folks, is this: Shap is interested in cycling for two reasons: One - to get workers into work so money can be made and taxes paid. Two - to further his career.
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