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Author Archives: James Parker

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.

Government urged to enforce more rigorous reporting of e-scooter collisions and injuries

A new report is calling on the UK Government to tackle the continuing issues of unsafe e-scooter use by requiring better reporting of collisions and increasing the opportunities for accurate casualty data to be collected.

‘Forward-thinking measures aim to ensure Lambeth can continue to tackle toxic air’

Lambeth Council is proposing further emissions-based charges for kerbside parking permits, as part of ongoing efforts to improve air quality. 

New hazard perception test for young riders under development

The National Young Rider Forum is working on the development of a ‘good quality, motorcycle specific hazard perception test’ tailored to the needs of young riders.

A street in Waltham where cars are banned at certain times of day.

‘Pioneering’ map of London shows link between deprivation and road casualties

TfL has launched its Vision Zero Inequalities Dashboard tool, creating a new map of London that shows the stark levels of road traffic injury inequality in the capital. 

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