Hackney Council has announced it is retaining 30 trial School Streets, which have been supporting 13,000 children walk, cycle and scoot to school.
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Action plan aims to make buses ‘the natural choice over the car’
TfL has published its long-term plan for buses in the Capital, key components of which include improving safety, improving journey times and cutting emissions.
GEM launches new ‘Road Safety Champions’ awards
GEM Motoring Assist is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022, with a new awards scheme to recognise the work of three people who help make roads safer. Through its new ‘Road Safety Champions’ awards, GEM hopes to say a heart-felt ‘thank you’ to people who are ‘really making a difference in some aspect of making […]
Hackney residents walking or cycling more following LTNs
A quarter of people in Hackney have reported walking or cycling more following the introduction of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) and School Streets, a survey of local residents has found.
Funding looks to create an “eCargo bike culture”
Three London boroughs are among the local authorities to benefit from a share of £1.2 million in funding to encourage the large-scale uptake of eCargo bikes.
National Highways campaign urges drivers to use the two-second rule
Drivers have been warned against the dangers of tailgating amid concerns that ‘huge numbers’ are failing to follow ‘basic safety rules’ on the country’s busiest roads.
Lewisham “incredibly proud” of School Streets programme
Lewisham Council is celebrating the roll out of five new School Streets, taking the total number in the borough to 45.
Speakers sought for walking and cycling conference
A call for papers has been issued ahead of the 2022 London Walking and Cycling Conference, with organisers expecting this year’s event to attract the ‘widest range of sustainable transport experts yet’.
Road Safety Trust announces details of next grant funding round
The Road Safety Trust’s next grant funding round provides an opportunity for road safety teams to take forward one of four projects that have already been funded and completed.
THINK! campaign raises awareness of Highway Code changes
THINK! has made a suite of resources available for road safety teams to use to communicate the recent changes to The Highway Code, as part of a new awareness campaign.