Why is it that women in MK cycle 77% less than men?
Business, Council, school and community leaders from across the city will meet to hear experts outline the causes and agree actions to make women feel safer cycling. The event will be hosted by Madison Cycles, Roebuck Way, Knowlhill, MK5 8HL, where the issue was raised last year (photo story).
Draft agenda
- 3.15pm Arrive and networking
- 3.30 Welcome from Dom Langan, CEO Madison Cycles
- 3.35 Why cycling matters to MK City Council – Cabinet Member(s)
- 3.40 What we know about women cycling in MK – actual participation and the barriers – Jane Whild, Voices of Women in MK
- 3.45 Testimonies of women cyclists
- 3.50 What encourages women to cycle – Ann Shrimpton, Breeze Rides
- 3.55 What encourages women to cycle at night – Thames Valley Police introduced by High Sheriff Kurshida Mirza
- 4.00 How Bikeability training is getting more girls cycling – John Davis & Richard Allman, Bikeability
- 4.05 Impact of Bikeability on cycling to school – Jake Saville, Two Mile Ash School
- 4.10 Celebrating MK Mayor’s Year of Cycling – Mayor Marie Bradburn presents Love To Ride awards
- 4.15 Update on goals and progress of Cycling CitizensMK alliance – Malcolm Davies of Trek Bikes and Simon Rudiger of MK Christian Foundation
- 4.20 Importance of data – Murray Woodburn, Head of Transport, MK City Council
- 4.25 See.Sense tracking report – Hayley Roche & Raeesa Chowdhury, Transport Officers, MK City Council
- 4.30 Launch of ‘Back to the Future’ research project – Dr. Jonathan Flower, University of West England
- 4.40 Thanks and Close
- 4.45 End
- 5.00 Group Cycle ride to MK Gallery and ‘A Safe Place for Women’ event at MK Rose