Transport
Sheffield branch of the growing movement arguing for a 20mph speed limit in all residential areas, for all sorts of good reasons.
Fuel suitable for diesel engines, made from locally sourced cooking oil. Save money, cut pollution, new supplies of cooking oil also wanted. Available Mon. to Sat. 7.30am to 6.00pm at Unit 17, Newhall Road Industrial Estate, Sheffield S9 2TW
Sheffield's pay-as-you-go alternative to owning your own car. Car clubs (used with other sustainable travel modes) can limit the dependency on car ownership, use and side-effects. Established in 1999, City Car Club is a commercial company, operating at a variety of locations across Britain.
Not so much a group as an idea - once a month, massed bands of cyclists flood city roads around the world to reclaim the streets for the most environmentally friendly, fun form of transport. Everyone welcome, just bring a bike and tag along.
Cyclesheffield (formerly known as Pedal Pushers) is a force for cycle promotion in Sheffield. It is open to cyclists of all kinds from all over the city who want to see cycling taken seriously as a means of transport. Socials, rides, fun and campaigning. It is a key part of the coalition that aims to bring a sea-change to attitudes to sustainable transport in our city.
CycleSheffield is part of the national federation of cycle promotion groups in the UK, Cyclenation and they have a lively Sheffield cycling news and views website at www.scoop.it/t/cyclesheffield
Air quality in the east of Sheffield is at shockingly poor levels. The East End Quality of Life Initiative (EEQOL) is a community led project campaigning about this and other issues.
Because a footpath across the railway line at Station Lane, Oughtibridge, has been blocked up, the only access to Wharncliffe Woods is via the railway bridge on Oughtibridge Lane. The bridge is dangerous and narrow, the approaches from both sides have blind corners, and cars drive too quickly.
There is an un-extinguished right of way at the location of the old crossing and this campaign is fighting for a new crossing across the railway.
Sheffield's coolest, long-running, not-for-profit cycle training cooperative helping more people start cycling.
FREE urban cycle coaching for any Sheffield resident, community cycling projects, Learn to Ride days, bike check-ups, group cycling projects and more. Also news pages on cycling in Sheffield and beyond.
The re-branded Save the Woodhead Tunnel has become Re-Open the Woodhead Line as they believe re-instating the trans-pennine route is now a real possibility. Campaign demanding the Government hold to their promises on sustainable transport and re-open this rail line between Manchester and Sheffield, including the Woodhead Tunnel near Glossop in the High Peak. Read more details on Indymedia - Woodhead Tunnel articles
ReCycleBikes is run by an enthusistic and friendly group of volunteers and full timers. It does service and repairs, refurbished second hand bikes and new stuff, cycle spares and accessories, green oil (!), training, maintenance courses, and it even runs free rides for children and young people.
The pressure group campaigning to stop East Midlands Trains installing barriers at Sheffield Railway Station. The footbridge links communities and organisations on both sides of the station. Ticket barriers would prevent free access to the city centre or the tram stop behind the station, by foot, wheelchair or pushchair.
More proof that cycling is the coolest way to travel? Here are pics of Sheffielders on their bikes, and other good fun stuff. Better check it out if you cycle - you may be featured!
The UK's national cyclists' organisation which encourages all forms of cycling and promotes better cycling conditions. In Sheffield it has various projects running, like cycle training, maintenance, campaigns and promotion of cycling, rides and social activities, the works.
This new pressure group opposes the HS2 High Speed Rail link, because the business case is based on unrealistic assumptions, the environmental impact has not been assessed, it is not green, the strategic benefits are questionable, and the money could be better spent on other things. They are campaigning through letter writing and have been touring the country on the ´Great White Elephant Hunt´, with Ellie, a huge inflatable white elephant!
Council help for environmentally sound transport planning, aimed at businesses, schools and other organisations. Tel. Sheff. 205 3073
Campaign to get South Yorkshire's buses back to what they used to be - public services, not unaccountable, cut-back, rip-off private companies.
Not enough buses or trains in your area? Write to your local council to ask for better services that will help people avoid unnecessary car journeys. Campaigns have shown that hand-written requests really help to bring about change.
