The five Tees Valley Authorities continue to support the running cost of a Tees Valley Sustrans Office. The officer acts as a cycling officer for the Tees Valley and oversees the development of strategic cycle routes, both of regional and national significance. The key areas of work include:
Designing and negotiating new routes;
Overseeing the development of cycling facilities at schools and rail stations;
Overseeing cycle audits and mapping;
Delivering a programme of cycle rides;
Marketing cycling within the Tees Valley (e.g. www.doitbycycle.com); and
Producing the Tees Valley Cycle Strategy.
The Sustrans Cycle Officer produces a bimonthly summary of the latest strategic cycle developments. The latest update can be downloaded here soon.
Tees Valley Cycle Strategy 2006-11
The new Tees Valley Cycle Strategy is about to be published by Sustrans – Tees Valley. It will present a clear framework for the development and promotion of cycling throughout the Tees Valley area both as a practical means of transport for shorter everyday journeys and as a key element of leisure and tourism activity. The document represents an update and revision of the original Tees Valley Cycling Strategy published in 1998 by the TVJSU on behalf of the five Tees Valley Borough Councils. The strategy focuses on five policy areas:
Provision of Cycling Facilities;
Taking account of cyclists needs ;
Promotion, Awareness and Safety;
The Borough Councils as Employers; and
Monitoring and Implementation.
