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Making Stockport a better place to walk, wheel, and cycle. Part of @walkridegm.org.uk

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · Nov 29

How do!

We're Walk Ride Stockport, new to Bluesky and with a shiny new logo. We're all about making Stockport a better place to walk, wheel and cycle.

Back in June we celebrated the completion of the helix ramp (aka the HelterSKelter) at Stockport Interchange – take a look!

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 2d

Want to know the story behind the UK's biggest @kidicalmass.bsky.social?

Layla Siebert shares her story on how she started Kidical Mass in our latest podcast 👇🏻

Layla leading Kidical Mass from the front with kids all over!

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SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · 8d

Well said @walkridestocky.bsky.social - here’s evidence from #Edinburgh.

It’s the standard change curve.

bsky.app/profile/sw20...

SW20ed #Edinburgh @sw20.info · Sep 3

Like every city, despite vocal opposition, this multi-year study of an #Edinburgh street and cycling scheme shows massive benefits and increasing public and local business support.

Every city that delivers schemes well helps deliver social and economic benefits.

We need more #StreetsNOTRoads!

List of scheme benefits:

🚶‍♀️ 🚲 95% of people interview travelled by sustainable means

⬆️🚶‍♀️pedestrian satisfaction up

⬆️🚲Local residents cycling more to work 8% to 12% to 15% over three years

⬆️📈residents support increased from 49% to 68%, opposition drops from 11% to 9%

⬆️🅿️satisfaction with local parking is up

⬆️🛍️Traders support for scheme increases from 12% to 60%

⬇️ 🛒vacant shops down - it’s up in similar areas in Edinburgh

⬆️💳Mastercard data shows local spending in scheme area up 20% (wow!)

⬇️🚗traffic levels down 27% since 2018

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 9d

Any roadworks cause disruption, and it's a fair challenge that the council isn't always good at communicating when work is going to happen. But as a way to make it safer and easier to get around places without a car, it's totally necessary. More journeys on foot or bike mean fewer cars on the roads.

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 9d

The work on Compstall Road is happening to safely link the quieter roads either side of the busy main road. Confident road cyclists such as those interviewed in the article might not see the use - but it's not intended for them.

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 9d

As well as providing a route between Romiley and Stockport, it will link homes to nearby schools. The school run is a major source of congestion, so by providing safe non-car routes we're addressing that while making kids healthier and better prepared for lessons.

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 9d

The Romiley to Stockport scheme is a long time coming - the original consultation was back in July 2021, so it's no surprise that not everyone is aware of it.

Romiley to Stockport Walking & Cycling Route - Stockport Metropolitan Borough Citizen Space - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and NHS Stockport CCG

consultation.stockport.gov.uk

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 9d

We weren't approached for comment on this, so we'll do it here.

'This is going to massively impact our business - it's life changing'

Work to build a new cycling track is causing concern in part of Stockport.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 12d

And a great time was had!

www.instagram.com/reel/DPDaYeP...

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Stockport Council @stockportcouncil.bsky.social · 15d

We've built lots of new sustainable travel routes in the past 5 years, so our Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) got on their bikes for a guided tour.

A highlight was riding the new ‘Bridgescape’ path, from Station Rd through Interchange Park and down the Spiral Ramp onto the TPT.

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 16d

Afterwards, you can join the latest Climate Cuts – an action-inspiring community film event designed to bring people together with a simple yet powerful format:

WATCH/TALK/ACT/EAT

Book FREE tickets at the Eventbrite link.

CLIMATE CUTS FILM EVENT: Sustainable Travel To Save The World?

Climate Cuts - action-inspiring community film events designed to bring people together with a simple yet powerful format WATCH/TALK/ACT/EAT

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · 16d

Our friends at What If? in Edgeley have an exciting double-event this Thursday, 25 September!

Stockport's very own e-bike hub library is having a launch event, where you can try out an e-bike, and book a month-long loan.

Climate Cuts Film Event: E- Bike Taster Rides with Cycling UK

Launching at What if? - Stockport's very own e-bike hub library to try a new way to get around - test one at the Climate Cuts Film Event!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 24d

Walk Ride GM was horrified by the recent news of a hate crime against Klaudia Mitura on the Ashton Canal.

There is no excuse for violence, including this example of male violence against women.

Incidents like this are made more likely by a widespread press and media bias against cyclists.

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · 29d

Fed up with pavement parking?

We're supporting @livingstreets.bsky.social to show where pavements are used as car parks to the detriment of all who walk/wheel.

Go & take photos (make sure you cover over reg numbers) & upload them to the Living Streets map: lnkd.in/ekEmPn3q

Contribute by 22 Nov

A red car covering most of a pavement on a residential street. There are other cars covering the pavement further along the road.

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Aug 27

🚨 URGENT ASK to help us push micromobility forwards in Greater Manchester 🛴

Your local authority has until 21st October 2025 to apply for an e-scooter trial. We believe e-scooters are a crucial part of the shift away from cars, so PLEASE email your councillor and ask them to apply.

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A woman riding a Lime hire e-scooter along a bike lane in a US city

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Jul 19

Whether you’re a long-term Walk Ride campaigner, supporter, or just interested in what we do, we’d love you to join for a social to meet each other face-to-face, share ideas & feedback, and hear about successes we’ve all worked to achieve so far in 2025!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-ride-...

Walk Ride GM Supporter Social & Merch Giveaway

Walk Ride GM meet-up and open house for friends and supporters - plus a first look at our new merch items to take home

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Peaks & Puddles 🚲 @peaksandpuddles.com · Jul 13

I keep meaning to go and check it out, but Street View has beaten me to it for the new filter under the Peak Forest Canal on Green Lane, Romiley.

Surprised this big local win hasn’t been celebrated more. One of those “wouldn’t it be nice if” that they actually did! Well done Stockport Council.

Before: narrow blind bridge under a 200 year old canal is one way only for vehicles with footways barely existing. A car takes up the full width. Cycles have no way into the town from this direction (and almost no other ‘good’ routes).

After: same bridge is filtered to motor vehicles with bollards on each side and a dedicated two-way cycle track as a gateway into the town, linking into other improvements as part of an Active Travel Fund project. A footway is provided to the side with tactile crossing.

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Stockport Walking and Cycling Forum returns on Tuesday 15 July at 6pm. You can attend in person or online.

Send us a message for more details.

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Harry Gray @harryhamishgray.bsky.social · Jul 1

Please welcome People Powered Streets!

A new collaborative hub for everyone working to redesign our streets around people, not cars.

We're up to 100 members and growing - it's the place to be!

Join the movement here: discord.com/invite/ayXhs...

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Stockport TPT Vols @tpt-stockport.bsky.social · Jun 28

The removal of the awful kissing gates and other access improvements, along with the high quality all-weather surfacing is a real game changer. Very pleased to see this section of the Heatons Cycle Link completed @stockportcouncil.bsky.social @walkridestocky.bsky.social

James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

For context, the paths used to be inaccessible and only possible to walk with wellies in the winter.

Inaccessible barriers in Heaton Mersey Common now removed

Old direct path in Heaton Mersey Common, now upgraded

Inaccessible barrier to Heaton Mersey Common now removed.

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James Stafford @jamesdestafford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Visited the Heaton Mersey Common in Stockport pathways upgrading project. 2km of upgraded paths with fully accessible entrances from all around the park. Good connections to local schools.

Entrance with bollards to Heaton Mersey Common.

Shared Pathway heading towards Heaton Mersey Common.

Path upgrade as part of Heaton Mersey Common upgrades

Upgraded Path Through Heaton Mersey Common

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · Jun 17

Join our friends Sustainable Living in the Heatons on Sunday 29 June for a fun bike ride to see the newly completed walking and cycling route through Heaton Mersey Common.

Sign up here: www.tickettailor.com/events/susta...

Fun filled family bike ride
Come and join a family bike ride at Heaton Mersey Common
Sunday 29th June 1-4pm

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Walk Ride GM @walkridegm.org.uk · Jun 14

Are you a Starling Bank Bike user? Has the scheme lived up to your expectations for cycle hire?

This is your chance to shape how the scheme works. We're feeding back the results to TfGM. Don't miss your chance to make an impact

Take the 2-minute survey👉 tally.so/r/mKNEqg

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · May 16

A thread about the damaged/degraded section of the Middlewood Way, and some good news.

Peaks & Puddles 🚲 @peaksandpuddles.com · May 16

*Finally* just been told (via Neighbourhoods, via Highways, via Arboriculture, because they don’t class it as Rights of Way) that the rights of way officer will be taking a look in the next couple of days. 🫨

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · May 7

Are we still debating LTNs? If so, this very thorough meta-study about LTNs in London by @centreforlondon.bsky.social says they are generally more popular than believed, and that there is strong evidence they work well. So there we are.

www.centreforlondon.org/wp-content/u...

www.centreforlondon.org

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Walk Ride Stockport @walkridestocky.bsky.social · May 3

Bike hangars have arrived in Manchester.

Would you like a secure place to park your bike in Stockport? Let us know!

Cllr.John Hacking @hacking4chorlton.bsky.social · May 3

Great to see these bike hangars installed in Chorlton. It’s part of a trial across the city. #chorlton #bikehangars

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