TfL says new data – which shows levels of cycling increased in both inner and outer London last year – is further evidence of the vital role played by active travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Engage with disabled people on LTNs, report says
A new report is urging policy makers to listen to the perspectives of disabled people when implementing active travel schemes, such as Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs), to maximise their full potential.
Streatham Hill set for walking and cycling ‘transformation’
TfL is moving forward with permanent measures to make roads in Streatham ‘safer and less intimidating’ for people walking and cycling, after a public consultation showed ‘strong support’ for the plans.
Wandsworth seeks 20mph limits on main trunk roads
Wandsworth Council is calling on Sadiq Khan to join its campaign to ‘boost road safety and improve local air quality’ by agreeing to implement 20mph speed limits on the borough’s main trunk roads.
Enforcement of ‘world-leading’ HGV safety standard set to begin
Enforcement of an initiative to protect vulnerable road users in London from the ‘most dangerous’ heavy goods vehicles will get underway on 1 March, TfL has announced.
Winter road safety campaign reaches more than 600k Londoners
Six films – produced by the London Road Safety Council as part of a social media campaign to highlight key winter road safety messages – have been viewed more than 600k times.
Harrow makes changes to improve Streetspace programme
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 invests in 2,000 new cycle parking spaces
TfL has awarded funding of more than £1m to create 2,000 new cycle parking spaces across the Capital.
TfL launches new Vision Zero Dashboard
TfL has unveiled a new online data platform, which it says presents collision data in a more accessible and easier to interpret format.
2020 a record year for Santander Cycle scheme
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.









