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... being a whinging old bag, but I came across the following
http://tinyurl.com/ajyn
"Get out of your car and on to the saddle
April 21, 2003 09:48
CYCLISTS can now leave their two wheels in safety thanks to a scheme to get people out of their cars
and on to the saddle.
Two new cycle racks were put up in the Great Yarmouth town centre last week with more on the way to
promote a healthier way of travel.
The blue metal shelters, part of a £15,000 Norfolk Cycle Theft Reduction Strategy, have been placed
on the corner of Regent Street, near the Town Hall, and just off the Market Place for shoppers and
workers to use.
The cycle racks have been funded by Norfolk County Council from money generated by seafront car
parking charges in the town.
David Glason, senior planning assistant for the borough council, who has been consulting the county
council on their cycle strategy, said there was funds available for more cycle shelters in the town.
"There have been discussions as to how these can best serve the public but there are lots of issues
involved and no plans have been decided," he said.
The Victorian design of the cycle shelters and marine blue colour fit in with the historic
surroundings of Regent Street and the Market Place.
"The main aim is to get more people cycling rather than using their cars and promote a sustainable
mode of transport," said Mr Glason.
The theft reduction partnership, which involves members of the county council, borough council
and police, plans to site more unsheltered cycle racks in Yarmouth and Gorleston as well as the
new racks.
Cycle racks would be placed in areas where CCTV cameras are operating to ensure the safety of
the bicycles.
Norfolk County Council would like to hear resident's views on the cycle racks and where to put new
ones in the future. Call Tim Jarvis on 01603 222222.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? The Mercury would also like to know resident's views on the cycle racks. Write to
Feedback on 25 Regent Street, Great Yarmouth or email [email protected]"
As I said, perhaps it's just me being a whinging old bag, but why should a council be glorifying in
publicity for putting up *two* new cycle racks??? Admittedly, I haven't seen the cycle racks, so
they may be all-singing,all-dancing cycle racks that shoot cycle thieves on sight, but praising a
council for *two* cycle racks as if that's something, well, *WOW!!!* ... Perhaps the council is
getting the publicity to say, see, we care about cyclists BUT ...
Me, I'm an old cynic ;-)
Cheers, helen s
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Flush out that intestinal parasite and/or the waste product before sending a reply!
Any speeliong mistake$ aR the resiult of my cats sitting on the keyboaRRRDdd
~~~~~~~~~~
http://tinyurl.com/ajyn
"Get out of your car and on to the saddle
April 21, 2003 09:48
CYCLISTS can now leave their two wheels in safety thanks to a scheme to get people out of their cars
and on to the saddle.
Two new cycle racks were put up in the Great Yarmouth town centre last week with more on the way to
promote a healthier way of travel.
The blue metal shelters, part of a £15,000 Norfolk Cycle Theft Reduction Strategy, have been placed
on the corner of Regent Street, near the Town Hall, and just off the Market Place for shoppers and
workers to use.
The cycle racks have been funded by Norfolk County Council from money generated by seafront car
parking charges in the town.
David Glason, senior planning assistant for the borough council, who has been consulting the county
council on their cycle strategy, said there was funds available for more cycle shelters in the town.
"There have been discussions as to how these can best serve the public but there are lots of issues
involved and no plans have been decided," he said.
The Victorian design of the cycle shelters and marine blue colour fit in with the historic
surroundings of Regent Street and the Market Place.
"The main aim is to get more people cycling rather than using their cars and promote a sustainable
mode of transport," said Mr Glason.
The theft reduction partnership, which involves members of the county council, borough council
and police, plans to site more unsheltered cycle racks in Yarmouth and Gorleston as well as the
new racks.
Cycle racks would be placed in areas where CCTV cameras are operating to ensure the safety of
the bicycles.
Norfolk County Council would like to hear resident's views on the cycle racks and where to put new
ones in the future. Call Tim Jarvis on 01603 222222.
WHAT DO YOU THINK? The Mercury would also like to know resident's views on the cycle racks. Write to
Feedback on 25 Regent Street, Great Yarmouth or email [email protected]"
As I said, perhaps it's just me being a whinging old bag, but why should a council be glorifying in
publicity for putting up *two* new cycle racks??? Admittedly, I haven't seen the cycle racks, so
they may be all-singing,all-dancing cycle racks that shoot cycle thieves on sight, but praising a
council for *two* cycle racks as if that's something, well, *WOW!!!* ... Perhaps the council is
getting the publicity to say, see, we care about cyclists BUT ...
Me, I'm an old cynic ;-)
Cheers, helen s
~~~~~~~~~~
Flush out that intestinal parasite and/or the waste product before sending a reply!
Any speeliong mistake$ aR the resiult of my cats sitting on the keyboaRRRDdd
~~~~~~~~~~