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Moving Up North

by Walk Ride GM

The northern perspective on walking, wheeling and cycling. Moving Up North is supported by Leigh Day, Lawyers Against Injustice. Harry and Will digest each month's policy and delivery news into a friendly, easily accessible round-up. Walk Ride GM campaigns to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for journeys across Greater Manchester. We've created a podcast to explore in more detail how the work we do as a campaign group affects the changes you're seeing in active travel infrastructure across the city. Harry Gray and Will York are both members of the Walk Ride GM Steering Group.

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Episodes

  1. Andy Burnham's Active Travel Legacy in Greater Manchester

    (00:00:00) Setting the Stage for Andy Burnham's Legacy (00:01:03) The Rise of Manchester and Burnham's Impact on Active Travel (00:01:55) Leigh Day's Support for Cycling (00:02:51) The Two Eras of Burnham's Active Travel Policy (00:10:18) The Clean Air Zone Controversy (00:20:58) School Streets…

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  2. Hill of Hysteria + We Are Hiring!

    The northern perspective on walking, wheeling and cycling. Moving Up North is supported by Leigh Day, Lawyers Against Injustice. Harry and Will digest each month's policy and delivery news into a friendly, easily accessible round-up. Walk Ride GM campaigns to make walking, wheeling and cycling…

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  3. Starting a Kidical Mass Revolution & Manchester’s Best Cycle Lane

    In the third episode of our three-part series, Harry and Will speak with the winners of the 2024 Walk Ride GM Awards. Cllr Mandie Shilton Godwin joins us to discuss her role in developing the Award Winning Chorlton Cycleway, whilst Best Activation Event winner Layla Seibert from Kidical Mass…

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  4. The Best School Street in Greater Manchester + The Legal Fight to Remove Cycling Barriers

    In the second episode of our three-part series, Harry and Will speak with the winners of the 2024 Walk Ride GM Awards. St Thomas' CE Primary School Deputy Head Chris Silk and volunteer Matt Evans share insights on their recognition as Best School Street, whilst Best Campaign winner Ryan Bradshaw...

  5. Trafford Council’s Success: Cllrs Tom Ross & Aidan Williams + Active Travel Champion Naz Khan

    In the first episode of our three-part series, Harry and Will speak with the winners of the 2024 Walk Ride GM Awards. Trafford Council leader Tom Ross and Executive Member for Climate Change Aidan Williams share insights on their recognition as Best Council, while People’s Active Travel Champion...

  6. The Budget, Stretford Regeneration and Walk Ride GM Awards

    Harry and Will discuss the budget and how it effects active travel spending in Greater Manchester and beyond. We also discuss the new regeneration project in Stretford on Kingsway, our recent policy conference with the University of Manchester and Salford and our annual Walk Ride GM Active Travel...

  7. How to campaign effectively, Louise Haigh on Streets Ahead and our trip to Oldham

    Harry and Will discuss how Walk Ride GM effectively campaigns when trying to balance the role of 'Critical Friend' as well as our infrastructure visit to Oldham, with the good and bad experiences we faced on our journey there. We also discuss the Louise Haigh interview with the Streets Ahead podcast

  8. A New Government & GM Roundup

    Harry and Will discuss how the change in government will effect how Active Travel is funded in Greater Manchester going forward, as well as a roundup of the latest news from across the 10 boroughs.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The northern perspective on walking, wheeling and cycling.

Moving Up North is supported by Leigh Day, Lawyers Against Injustice.

Harry and Will digest each month's policy and delivery news into a friendly, easily accessible round-up.

Walk Ride GM campaigns to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for journeys across Greater Manchester. We've created a podcast to explore in more detail how the work we do as a campaign group affects the changes you're seeing in active travel infrastructure across the city. Harry Gray and Will York are both members of the Walk Ride GM Steering Group.

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Walk Ride GM

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The northern perspective on walking, wheeling and cycling. Moving Up North is supported by Leigh Day, Lawyers Against Injustice. Harry and Will digest each month's policy and delivery news into a friendly, easily accessible round-up. Walk Ride GM campaigns to make walking, wheeling and cycling the...

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