Author: Bikefast
Cycling Department struggles on without Executive
The frozen political situation in Northern Ireland is affecting many aspects of public life and cycling infrastructure development appears to be slowing too.
Date set for Ciclovia Belfast 2017
The popular Ciclovia Belfast event, backed by Belfast City Council, returns to the city streets this autumn. Once more a mile of roads from Botanic Avenue …
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
Many thanks for your email of 5 July 2017. I’ve included the relevant pieces of our correspondence at the bottom of the article. To summarise, as …
Cycling investment and the DUP Deal
So the confidence and supply deal is done and the DUP have brought home the bacon – £1.5 billion for Northern Ireland in exchange for propping …
Life and death of the Stranmillis Gyratory
Cycling infrastructure enables people of all ages and abilities to get about safely and confidently by bicycle. It’s what we need more of right across Belfast. …
Lagan cordon count (Ormeau Bridge)
Bikefast wanted to know what the peak rates of everyday cycling were in our city. We’ve talked a good bit about the perceived growth of cycling …
Enough is enough – taxis in bus lanes
Bikefast have called on the Department for infrastructure to take the long view on sustainable transport and protect our vital infrastructure from knee-jerk, un-evidenced decisions to …
Lagan cordon count (Albert Bridge)
Bikefast wanted to know what the peak rates of everyday cycling were in our city. We’ve talked a good bit about the perceived growth of cycling …
Lagan cordon count (Gasworks Junction)
Bikefast wanted to know what the peak rates of everyday cycling were in our city. We’ve talked a good bit about the perceived growth of cycling …
Hume Dunlop Bridge waiting for an Executive
The 18th of May marks the birth of the modern bicycle right here in Belfast. In 1889 Willie Hume of the Belfast Cruisers Cycling Club proved …