Better Town Centres, by bike or foot

Our focus will be access to and within our typical towns rather than major cities

Inner ring roads can be intimidating for pedestrians, acting as a barrier to walking into town centres from neighbouring areas. One-way streets and limited access discourage cycling into such centres. Parking on pavements means that people with pushchairs, wheelchairs or mobility scooters often are forced to use the carriageway. It can be difficult to find solutions that suit everyone. Improving access to town centres by bike and foot is one way of reconnecting them to their surrounding areas and ensuring their survival.

REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 6PM TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER.

Standard price £50 (£30 reduced rate)

Lunch and refreshments included

Speakers:

• Brian Deegan: Urban Movement
• Jess Read, Principal Traffic Engineer, Witteveen + Bos UK
• Steve Essex, Transport Initiatives
• Jon Little, Bespoke Transport Consulting
• Sue Stevenson, Head of Highways and Transportation, Stockport Council
• David Hicks, Integrated Transport Planning

Programme:

10:00: Arrival, registration and refreshments

10:30: Welcome, Robin Field (North West Active Travel Network)
10:45: Brian Deegan (Urban Movement) "Manchester Cycling and Walking Plan, with a view in particular to the towns of Greater Manchester"

11:15: Jess Read (Witteveen+Bos UK) “iWalk - innovations in inclusive walking"

11:45: Steve Essex (Transport Initiatives) "Cycle Access to Town Centres"

12:15: Discussion/ Q&A Session


12:45: Lunch

13:45: Jon Little (Bespoke Transport Consulting) "London Mini-Hollands"

14:15: Sue Stevenson (Stockport Council) "Stockport Town Centre: Case Study"
14:45: David Hicks (Integrated Transport Planning): "Enabling active travel for people who experience mobility impairments"

15:15: Discussion/ Q&A Session

15:45: Closing Remarks, Themes for Future Conferences, Site Visits

16:00: Close


Please join us for interesting talks and discussions on how to improve the town centre environment and improve access to town centres for those choosing to cycle or walk!

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The venue is immediately opposite the historic Manchester Cathedral, a short walk from Manchester Victoria Station or Metrolink stations Manchester Victoria and Exchange Square. For travel directions, use the Transport for Greater Manchester Journey Planner or further directions are available here.

Car parking: There are no car parking spaces available at the Cathedral, but there is a Q-Park Deansgate North which is located at 2 Chapel Street, Manchester, just a few minutes walk away, where discounted parking is available if you pre-book.

Bicycle parking: On-street bicycle parking is available outside the venue. Unfortunately only folding bicycles can be taken inside the venue.

Accessibility

The Conference Venue is fully accessible, please contact Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For any registration queries, please contact Stella Shackel

What's the refund policy?

Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.