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.
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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.
Funding “shows how committed” Westminster is to active and sustainable travel
Westminster City Council is investing £35m in active travel and sustainable transport, including a new e-cargo bike sharing scheme.
London’s first Cargo Bike Action Plan launched
TfL has launched a new strategy to promote and enable the growth of cargo bikes, in a bid to make them ‘a leading option’ for last-mile deliveries.
London’s boroughs “at the centre” of plans to transform active travel
London’s boroughs have been awarded more than £63 million in funding to continue their ‘vital’ work making the Capital’s roads safer and more attractive for people using public transport, walking and cycling.
TfL presses ahead with new Cycleways as three more launch
TfL says the success of London boroughs in reducing traffic on residential streets and lowering speed limits has provided an opportunity to deliver new local cycle routes at pace.










