Whether you\u2019re walking, cycling or driving, you deserve to get home safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since I started as Cyclox Campaigns Director 5 months ago I\u2019ve seen news reports of a local road collision on most days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In late October, the Chair of Cyclox, Alison Hill, was hit by a coach while cycling back from a meeting. She sustained serious injuries and was in hospital for three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A week later a friend of mine was hit by a car while cycling to the train station. Last month, one of our volunteers was late to a meeting because he was clipped by a car. Every week we receive messages from members of the public who\u2019ve either been hit while cycling, or have had a near miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At our recent AGM Dr Robert Davis, Chair of the Road Danger Reduction Foru<\/a>m<\/a>, asked attendees to raise a hand if they had either been involved in a crash or if they knew someone who had. Almost everyone raised their hand, including me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not normal, and they are not accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We all make mistakes, and I\u2019m the first to acknowledge that people who cycle aren\u2019t all perfect. But the reality is that our roads are not designed for everyone to share space safely. They also do not factor in vulnerability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As an example, Alison should never have had to cycle anywhere near to that coach. She should have had a dedicated cycle lane. Ling<\/a> Felce<\/a>, killed by a truck on The Plain roundabout in 2022, should have been better protected. Instead, she lost her life. The list is devastating, and it goes on.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We urgently need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These would make our streets safer for all<\/em> road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also need to encourage and enable fewer car trips. This will reduce Oxford\u2019s dreadful congestion, but it will also help to tackle the health risks associated with driving, such as increased air and noise pollution and physical inactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We want everyone to feel safe on our streets. To achieve this, we need your support.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n This is why Cyclox started its Vi<\/a>sion Zer<\/a>o<\/a> campaign. Vision Zero means a future where no-one is killed or seriously injured on Oxford\u2019s roads. It is a plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries while increasing safe and healthy mobility for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We want everyone to feel safe on our streets. To achieve this, we need your support. This week we are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challeng<\/a>e<\/a>. This match-funding campaign runs between 28 November and 5 December. It supports over 1,000 charities across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are grateful to our pledgers and the Big Give Champions The Reed Foundation who have already promised \u00a39,250 to match what we raise. We\u2019re hoping you will help us reach our \u00a318,500 target to fund our Vision Zero \u2013 Safe Streets for All campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One Big Give donation has twice the impact. If you donate \u00a310, it becomes \u00a320. \u00a3100 becomes \u00a3200. Cyclox does not receive any ongoing funding, so any contribution is greatly appreciated. Donating is quick and easy on our Big Give page<\/a>. If you have any questions or issues you can get in touch at c<\/a>ontact@cyclox.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the words of James Felce, Ling Felce\u2019s widower: \u201cLosing Ling has ripped the heart out of her family and destabilised what were happy and prosperous lives. Achieving Vision Zero will prevent more families having to suffer such devastating loss. Please give generously to support Cyclox in their crucial campaign work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Main image: Big Give By Lucy Giuliano<\/p>\n Since I started as Cyclox Campaigns Director 5 months ago I\u2019ve seen news reports of a local road collision on most days. We want everyone to feel safe on our streets. To achieve this, we need your support. 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