The document discusses CTC's strategy to promote cycling in the UK by protecting cyclists, inspiring people to cycle, and promoting cycling. It highlights examples from the UK of infrastructure improvements, policies, and cultural changes that have made cycling safer and more popular. The document also notes that most cyclists want less traffic, slower speeds, safer junctions, dedicated cycling space, and better parking and surfaces. While opinions on segregation vary, the majority support it if done well. CTC's role is to campaign locally for improvements and promote a "safety in numbers" approach where more cyclists leads to safer roads.

1. A Nation of Cyclists
Gordon Seabright
Chief Executive
CTC, the national cycling charity

2. CTC
• 69,000 members, founded in 1878
• Membership, campaigning, community work
• Our new strategy
o We protect cyclists
o We inspire people to cycle
o We promote cycling
• Tone of voice

3. Cycletopia

4. Cycletopia
• Turning cycling dreams • Social enterprises
• Bike share
into reality
• Bike-friendly trains and stations
• Real life examples from • Schools and workplaces promoting
the UK cycling
• Cycle training
• Celebrating the best – • Great local bike shops
reinforcing good • Freight deliveries by bike
practice and focusing • 20mph limits
on what is achievable • Cycle-friendly town centres
now • Urban main roads
• Bridges
• Not just infrastructure • Long distance paths
• Leadership

5. CTC on infrastructure
What cyclists want…
Over 1100 responses to CTC survey:
• Less traffic
• Slower traffic
• Safety and priority at junctions
• Dedicated space on busy roads
• Traffic-free routes
• Cycle parking – convenient, sheltered
and secure
• Decent surfaces and maintenance
To feel valued, not “kept out of the way
of the real traffic”

6. CTC on segregation
• “Hard sceptics” (minority): fear laws requiring their use, say tackling bad driving is more
important (but accept possible benefits if done well).
• “Segregation supporters” (minority): feel CTC should be more positively pro-segregation
but recognise need for high standards.
• “Soft sceptics” (middle group, large majority): keen on idea of continental-style
segregation but wary of supporting it given their experience of delivery.

7. CTC on driving
• Traffic laws, enforcement and sentencing fail to
underline the unacceptability of bad driving
• Lack of incentive to drive with respect for others’
safety
• Cyclists and pedestrians worst affected - health,
environment, independent mobility all suffer
• Yet stereotypes remain: “war on motorists” and
“cyclists have no respect for the law”
• No political or public support for strict liability

8. CTC’s role
CTC Local
Campaigning
Network

9. Safety in Numbers
• A 100% increase in
cycling brings a 34%
increase in cycle
casualties
• More aware and better
drivers
• More drivers who cycle
too
• More cycling voters

10. Safety in Numbers in Scotland

11. A nation of cyclists
Cycletopia