Project EDWARD ‘the biggest platform for showcasing good practice in road safety’
The 2023 Project EDWARD week of action takes place between 15-19 May, with one of the three road trips visiting the Capital.
TfL launches new challenge to boost walking this May
TfL has teamed up with Go Jauntly to launch the Walk London challenge, which encourages participants to walk at least 20 minutes a day throughout May.
Brent cracks down on illegal and anti-social driving
New powers to curb nuisance driving behaviours, including driving on footways without a reasonable and lawful excuse, have come into effect across Brent.
Kensington and Chelsea ‘tackling rogue riders dumping rental e-bikes’
More than 150 locations across Kensington and Chelsea have been earmarked as potential locations for e-bike parking, as the borough seeks to keep its pavements clear.
Hackney pupils get creative to promote road safety
Junior road safety officers at a primary school in Hackney have produced a music video in a bid to raise awareness around the need to stay focused when crossing the road.
Deprivation has “significant impact” on road safety
New data shows people living in London’s most deprived areas are twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured in road collisions.
Wandsworth “listening carefully to the views of local residents”
New cycle lanes and additional 20mph road markings are among the road safety measures introduced in Furzedown, in a bid to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians in this part of Wandsworth.
Enfield launches School Streets “where they are needed the most”
Enfield Council has launched a further three School Streets at primary schools in the borough to improve road safety for children.
EV charge points will make Merton “best-equipped” Outer London borough
Merton Council has already installed more than 250 new on-street lamp post charge points for electric vehicles this year, with more to follow over the coming weeks.
Urgent warning issued after e-bike/scooter fires
Firefighters are issuing another urgent reminder to Londoners about charging and storing e-bikes and e-scooters safely after multiple people had to be rescued from two separate fires over the bank holiday weekend.