Harrow Council has made ‘immediate improvements’ to schemes introduced as part of the Streetspace programme, after access issues were raised by the London Fire Brigade.

TfL has awarded funding of more than £1m to create 2,000 new cycle parking spaces across the Capital.

TfL has unveiled a new online data platform, which it says presents collision data in a more accessible and easier to interpret format.

TfL has praised the Santander Cycle scheme for playing a ‘crucial role’ in keeping London moving during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the number of new registrations rising by 157% in 2020.

Two new temporary cycle lanes, totalling almost 5.5km, have been opened as part of TfL’s Streetspace programme.

Hackney Council has launched two new School Streets, to help children walk and cycle and improve road safety at the school gates.

Grants of up to £10,000 have been made available to 68 community projects across London to deliver programmes that address barriers to active travel among traditionally underrepresented groups.

A third of road deaths and a fifth of serious injuries are sustained in collisions involving a ‘working’ driver or rider, according to new research by University College London (UCL).

The London Road Safety Council is to meet with TfL later this month, to discuss making deprivation an indicator for road casualties.

Ahead of the festive period, the Met Police is stepping up efforts to detect and arrest those who drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs.