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A week ago, Streets for People learned that Manchester City Council (MCC) had published updated maps on the permanent Active Neighbourhood scheme, which is due to be installed next year. The reactions from social media formed a wave of disbelief and anger; yet again, MCC are proposing to water down proposed measures to help make […]
Streets for people Levenshulme & Burnage are very disappointed to learn that Manchester City Council are proposing yet another change to the Active Neighbourhood plans which will negatively affect residents’ safety. We recently learned from councillors last that they intend to remove the proposed filter at the western end of Manor Road, which, in the […]
Manchester City Council has provided an update on the Levenshulme and Burnage Active Neighbourhood project. Late last year, the council launched the latest of many consultation exercises to understand residents’ views about its proposed plans for the final, permanent scheme, which would unlock £millions of extra funding for our area. We are pleased to learn […]
Councillors failed to explain why they blocked two filters requested by residents and MCC Highways that would’ve provided a mile of safe filtered streets off of Manor Road They claimed residents should feedback if they want current filter to remain, despite this not being an option in the consultation form They claimed other streets must […]
After an FoI, several emails and a story on Manchester World, a resident has finally managed to get an answer from Councillor Noor regarding the situation on Manor Road. However, all it does is raise more questions: The reply reads as follows (emphasis our own): – “Dear [resident], Apologies for the late reply, we have […]
Streets for People have written the following open letter to Cllr Tracey Rawlins, executive member for transport at Manchester City Council, in which we call for a public meeting for residents to be updated, and have the chance to discuss, MCC’s Levenshulme & Burnage Active Neighbourhood project. We will update you as soon as we […]
Manchester City Council are trialling a School Street on Thursday 1st July at Alma Park Primary School, following years of hard campaigning by local residents. A School Street prevents non-residential traffic from passing by or close to a school. School streets are common in other parts of the country. They are proven to make children’s […]
Streets for People are proud to announce a series of socially distanced community events. We’re here to help our neighbours get out of their cars and to walk and cycle in our community and beyond. Come join us! All events are free!
We support your right to protest, even if we don’t agree with your desire to remove the trial modal filters and suspend the Active Neighbourhood project. If you really want to reduce traffic and air pollution that means reducing the amount of journeys made by car. 30% of journeys in Manchester made by car are […]
Street’s for People’s Chair, Tom Haines-Doran went for a ride with Nooralom and Sham, two local residents who have taken YouTube by storm through their ‘2 Muslim Night Riders’ channel. Tom said: “It was a real pleasure to go for a ride with Nooralom and Sham. Their videos, which started after the first lockdown, have […]
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