£15m to relay and improve streets and pavements across Brent
Brent Council has announced it will spend £15m to deliver ‘large-scale improvements’ on the borough’s pavements and walkways.
Sign up to take part in this year’s RoadPeace challenge
Emergency services, road safety partnerships, schools, businesses and communities will be running, cycling, walking or horse riding 1,766 miles in May to raise awareness of the number of people killed on UK roads.
Hounslow to power up EV charging network
Hounslow Council has announced plans to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points this year.
School Streets a “crucial part” of Haringey’s plans to support active travel and improve road safety
The roll out of School Streets is accelerating in Haringey, with eight new schemes set to revolutionise journeys for 4,500 children at 13 more borough schools.
TfL completes work on two major new sections of Cycleway
TfL has completed work on the latest phase of Cycleway 50 in Islington and Cycleway 23 in Hackney, as part of its commitment to expand the network.
Turbans can be as effective as cycle helmets in a crash, research shows
A new study from Imperial College London has revealed that the style and thickness of turbans affect the risk of serious head injury in Sikh cyclists.
Funding to help keep London’s streets “clean, safe and accessible”
London’s boroughs are to be allocated more than £80 million in funding to continue ‘vital work’ making streets healthier and safer for all users.
‘Is pushing it worth it?’, THINK! campaign asks
THINK! has relaunched a campaign which urges young, male drivers to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions – especially on rural roads.
Islington continues to create greener, healthier streets for schoolchildren
Islington Council has completed transformative works at more local schools, as it seeks to help create greener, healthier streets for children, parents, and the local community.
Santander Cycles improvements ‘to make cycling more accessible to everyone’
TfL has announced that 1,400 new e-bikes – as well as a new day pass tariff – are being introduced as part of ‘significant improvements’ to the Santander Cycles scheme.