Hounslow Council recently teamed up with the Met Police’s Motorcycle Safety Team to promote two safety and skills improvement courses for riders.
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Greenwich: ‘Missing Link’ no more as elevated walkway opens
A project to join up two sections of the Thames Path in Greenwich has been officially opened, with cyclists and pedestrians already taking advantage of the new elevated walkway.
Hackney children gear up for annual cycling event
Around 1,000 children from schools across Hackney are expected to saddle up and take part in an annual cycling event on 28 June.
Barnet pilots dockless bike hire scheme
Barnet Council has selected Irish firm Urbo to trial a dockless bike hire scheme in the borough.
London’s road users experiencing fear
A quarter of drivers and cyclists fear for their own safety when taking to the Capital’s roads, according to a new study.
Event will celebrate cycling in Westminster
A mini-velodrome is among the main attractions of a one-day event taking place on Sunday (17 June) to celebrate cycling in Westminster.
Report calls for PTWs to be exempt from ULEZ charges
There is a ‘strong case’ for older powered two wheelers (PTWs) to be exempt from London’s forthcoming ULEZ charges, according to a new report.
Mayor and council clash as plans to pedestrian Oxford Street are shelved
Westminster Council has pulled the plug on plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, a move described by Sadiq Khan as a ‘betrayal’.
London’s car sharing network to expand
Two companies running car share initiatives in the Capital have announced that they are expanding their operations.
New 1.2km walking and cycling path links two London boroughs
Plans for a new 1.2km walking and cycling path – linking the London boroughs of Kingston and Merton – have been approved by the respective councils.










