Barnet produces online resource for primary school children
Barnet Council’s safe and sustainable travel team has created a new online resource for primary school children.
More than 500 Streetspace schemes helping to transform London
Works to create more space for walking and cycling across the Capital continue to gather pace, with the construction of a ‘major’ new protected temporary cycle lane along Euston Road.
Hackney roads set to close to through-traffic
A further 20 roads in Hackney are set to close to through-traffic, as part of ‘radical’ road safety plans designed to support walking and cycling and aid social distancing.
Vulnerable road users facing ‘unacceptable’ danger on Capital’s roads
Professor Nicola Christie, president of the London Road Safety Council (LRSC), has set out the organisation’s vision to support road casualty reduction in the Capital.
Government moves to legalise rental e-scooters
Trials of rental e-scooters can start in the Capital from 4 July, under new regulations announced by the Government.
‘Unprecedented demand’ leads to Santander Cycles expansion
TfL has set out plans to expand the Santander Cycles scheme – on the back of more than 1.1 million hires during a record-breaking May.
London home to more than 5,000 electric vehicle charging points
New Government figures show the Capital is leading the way when it comes to provision for electric vehicle charging.
Race to legalise e-scooters ‘not safe or sensible’
A charity which represents blind and visually impaired people has written to the DfT urging it to rethink plans to legalise electric scooters, warning they contribute to a ‘dangerous, frightening, intimidating and hostile’ urban environment.
Hackney steps up introduction of School Streets
School Streets will be introduced at almost every primary school in Hackney by September, as part of ‘radical’ plans to protect vulnerable road users from an increase in traffic as lockdown eases.
New powers for councils to keep cyclists safe
Authorities in London are being given new powers to crack down on the misuse of cycle lanes, as part of wider plans to build a ‘greener, healthier and more resilient transport network’.