Barnet celebrates its road safety heroes
Schools in Barnet have been recognising the efforts of two road safety heroes.
Crimestoppers appeals for anonymous information about drug drivers
A new national campaign is urging people to speak up about regular drug drivers to help prevent potentially fatal collisions from happening.
Safety fears prompt e-scooter ban on London’s transport network
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that all privately-owned e-scooters, including those that can be folded or carried, will be banned on the Capital’s transport network.
TfL completes Battersea Bridge safety improvements
TfL has completed work on a new signalised pedestrian crossing on the north side of Battersea Bridge, as part of efforts to make walking safer.
Government to press ahead with Highway Code changes
The Government is going ahead with plans to introduce a hierarchy of road users, as part of a series of updates to The Highway Code aimed at improving road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders.
LTNs ‘protect’ residents from long standing rises in traffic
A low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in Hackney is set to be made permanent, following analysis of traffic data, air quality monitoring, comments from residents and an equalities impact assessment.
Met Police in Christmas e-scooter warning
The Met Police has written to retailers urging them to be responsible when selling e-scooters in the run-up to Christmas.
3,000 electric vehicle chargers in Hackney by 2030
Hackney Council has unveiled plans for one of the biggest area-based expansions of electric vehicle infrastructure in the country.
Mobile phone laws brought into the 21st century
The Government has moved to make it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving under ‘virtually any circumstance’.
London intensifies efforts to achieve Vision Zero
Authorities in London have announced plans to trial a default 20mph speed limit on all residential roads, as they look to step up efforts to achieve Vision Zero by 2041.