Current Campaigns

These are campaigns CTC is currently running, historic campaigns are below.

The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group is holding an inquiry into cycle use
CTC, with Sustrans, British Cycling and other cycling organisations, is campaigning for the Government to show strong leadership towards cycling. This call comes at a crucial time: when the Government is preparing a new transport strategy, which includes a - very short - cycling element.
Cycletopia includes 15 real life examples of good schemes to promote cycling
CTC's Cycletopia is made up of real life examples of what can be done to make Britain's towns and cities more cycle friendly, combined in a single image.
Fillthathole.org.uk
Potholes are hazardous to cyclists while rough road surfaces make cycling more uncomfortable and requires more energy to ride over. Fill that hole allows you to report potholes anywhere in the country directly to the highway authority.
20 mph
Lower speeds lead to safer streets which are easier for cycling and walking. Reducing the speed limit to 20 mph is one of the simplest ways to reduce road casualties and make streets feel safer.
Stop SMIDSY
SMIDSY stands for 'Sorry Mate, I Didn’t See You', a common phrase heard by cyclists after a motorist hits them. The campaign seeks to change driver attitudes and the approach of the law to bad driving.
Safety in Numbers
The Safety in Numbers campaign aims to shift attitudes to road safety amongst government and local authorities.

Historic Campaigns

New Highway Code
The Government published a revised draft Highway Code in 2006. CTC were immediately concerned that the rules would undermine cyclists' right to use the road where a cycle path was provided. Following a sustained and high-profile campaign by CTC, over 40 rules were changed to the benefit of cyclists.
No Mandatory Helmets
CTC wants to keep helmets an optional choice. Forcing people to wear helmets deters people from cycling and undermines the public health benefits of cycling. This campaign seeks to educate policy makers and block misguided attempts at legislation.
Royal Mail cycle delivery
In 2010 the Royal Mail revealed that they were planning to scrap their fleet of 24,000 bicycles in favour of trolleys and light vans. CTC opposed the plan on the basis of increased risk to other road users and increased emissions. Letters from hundreds of CTC members were delivered to Royal Mail.

Archive

  • Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
  • President: Jon Snow
  • Chief Executive: Gordon Seabright
  • Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC): A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no.25185. Registered as a charity in England and Wales No 1147607 and in Scotland No SC042541
  • CTC Charitable Trust: A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no.5125969. Registered as a charity in England and Wales No 1104324 and Scotland No SC038626

 

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