1. Success! More cycle hangars are on their way.
Earlier this year, Manchester City Council installed 10 bike hangars across the city, including some in Levenshulme. Manchester City Council are now extending the scheme. Fill in the online survey to show interest in getting a hangar near you.
2. Success! More walking and cycling routes built in Levenshulme this year.
There were new cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings in our area. Also some simple measures to make our pavements accessible and free from parked cars – dropped curbs, tactile paving and good old bollards on Stockport Road.
3. Success! There are plans for more walking and cycling routes in Levenshulme in 2026.
An update from Manchester City Council from November states that all funding to complete the Active Travel Scheme has now been secured, work on the sparrow crossing between Belvoir Avenue and Mayford Road will commence in January (I think I remember MCC saying the same thing last year though, so I’ll hold it lightly as always), and the final work on Broom Lane is expected to commence in the Summer 2026. The wait for completion of this project has been a slow 5 years and we know that deadlines are frequently pushed back. We will keep pestering the council until it’s done.
4. Success! Big win for Slade Lane.
Just over a year ago, people came out to protest on Slade Lane after an 11 year old girl was seriously injured by a speeding car driving on the wrong side of the road.
Thanks to the amazing work of the girl’s Dad and West Point Residents Association, funding has now been confirmed to introduce speed cushions to Slade Lane next year.
We see this as a positive start but Slade lane needs so much more, there are very long stretches without pedestrian crossings even though it is a major school route.
5. Success! Acacias school street is nearly 1 year old!
There used to be chaos at drop off and pick up time at Acacias. 3 children were recently hit by a vehicle during the school run though fortunately not injured. In an amazing collaboration between Acacias school, parents, residents and volunteers there has been a successful school street trial since January 2025. We are in regular contact with the council to look at a plan for a permanent school street and are feeling cautiously hopeful about this. Check out the video and see for yourself. And click here if you want to volunteer.
6. Shocker. Risks to pavement users.
In the last year we have noted some very serious road traffic accidents where vehicles have mounted pavements at speed. There have been some really serious near misses where we are just grateful it was only property and not people which got hit.
7. Shocker. Ongoing issues on Marshall Road.
Road rage, collisions, and all because we have two way traffic and lots of HGVs going down this extremely narrow residential road, which also happens to be a walking route to three schools. Madness. Residents conducted a petition and had a meeting with councillors earlier this year but there hasn’t been any progress. Let’s keep the pressure on in 2026.
8. Shocker. No school street in Levenshulme.
Still no sign of any school streets in Levenshulme. Our council has promised one school street per ward by 2028, but we don’t see any plans to create one in Levenshulme. Let’s hope something happens soon.
9. Shocker. The Streets for People website.
Yes we know it’s gone really out of date and it’s on our to do list to get it sorted…we promise!
10. Success! Streets for people keeps doing its thing.
As well as running our own campaigns, we just keep doing our thing. We ran free bike repair events as part of Lev Square Fest and as part of the Eid celebration in West Point gardens. Getting bikes back on the road, bike by bike. We also put on street parties and worked with Walk Ride Greater Manchester to make a film. Give it a watch and brighten up your day.
11. Success! Access to parks.
There probably hasn’t been enough celebration about a change which was quietly made to our local parks earlier this year. We can’t take any credit for this at all but one day we noticed that a number of kissing gates and other inaccessible gates had been removed from local parks and green spaces including Highfield Country Park and Chapel Street park. This enabled access for cyclists, wheelchair and mobility scooter users to our local parks. Fantastic!
12. Success! Plans for accessible train station.
This year we finally got the announcement that so many people have been waiting for. We WILL get step free access to Levenshulme train station. Congratulations to campaigners at Friends of Levenhsulme Station. A massive win for people with disabilities, cyclists and parents of young children – all of whom face barriers to using our rail station. This means freedom to travel for so many people who don’t have cars or want to try leaving theirs at home.
Phew…Wow if you got to the end of this mail out, we really appreciate you sticking with it. And for all the support we get from the community throughout the year. If we don’t see you at our Christmas social, enjoy the festive period and see you in 2026.
We’re always open to receiving news from our community. Whether you’d like to share your story about how changes in your neighbourhood have improved your walk to work, or you have a relevant event coming up that you’d love to shout about, please get in touch and we’d be happy to promote it.