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Greens call for lower traffic speeds to encourage walking

22nd December, 2009

Sheffield Green Party has told the City Council that its pedestrian strategy should emphasise the need for lower traffic speed … Full Story »

Widespread support for 20mph

22nd December, 2009

“As a parent of two small children I successfully campaigned for traffic calming on my street. But it took years. … Full Story »

“Take back control of buses” Greens tell council

15th December, 2009

Sheffield Green Party has called on the Council to make use of new legislation which will make it easier to bring in a Quality Contracts Scheme Full Story »

Stand up against the threat of Privatisation!

25th November, 2009

It was great to be part of the gathering of Residents Against Station
Closures before the station barriers planning application was thrown
out. Full Story »

No parking must be enforced at Bus Stops

24th November, 2009

Geraldine O’Connor rightly points out that Green Party policy favours pedestrians and public transport users (“Why no interest in illegal parking?” 19th … Full Story »

Creasy’s speech to station campaigners

23rd November, 2009

“Save our Station” Full Story »

Sheffield Residents oppose plans to install station gates

22nd November, 2009

The Green Party is supporting calls from Residents Against Station Closure to
the Council to turn down an application by East Midlands Trains to install
station gates which will block access through the station. Full Story »

Twenty’s plenty for Sheffield

28th October, 2009

The Green Party will put in a motion to the next council meeting asking for a city-wide twenty mile per … Full Story »

Privatisation blamed for Station bridge row.

1st October, 2009

Sheffield Green Party have blamed the privatisation of the rail network for the controversial proposal to prevent free access across … Full Story »

Councillor Creasy comments on cycle hub proposal at the station

30th September, 2009

Cllr Jillian Creasy commented, “The announcement is welcome news for cyclists but Sheffield already has well advanced plans for a … Full Story »