The deputy mayor for transport has confirmed that Oxford Street is to be pedestrianised by 2020.
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Hackney residents tackle speeding in their borough
A new scheme has been launched in Hackney to help local residents tackle the problem of speeding in their borough.
Hackney pupils set new world record
More than 1,000 school children in Hackney helped break the world record for most riders in a ‘bike bus’ on 6 July.
Road safety team issues ‘Pokémon Go’ warning
Westminster City Council’s road safety team is issuing a warning about a potential lack of concentration among pedestrians following the launch of Pokémon Go.
Southwark and Tower Hamlets residents top walking table
Residents of the London boroughs of Southwark and Tower Hamlets lead the way nationally with regard to walking, according to figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT).
RedSpeed unveiled as sponsor for LRSC centenary conference
RedSpeed International has been announced as the sole sponsor of the London Road Safety Council’s centenary conference, which takes place in January 2017.
‘Driverless cars’ focus for centenary conference presentation
An update on the various driverless car trials and initiatives currently taking place across the UK will be delivered at the London Road Safety Council’s centenary conference in January 2017.
TfL launches Bus Safety Programme on the back of promising stats
London’s latest bus safety statistics show a 6% quarter-on-quarter reduction in injuries, as Transport for London (TfL) confirms details of a new Bus Safety Programme for the Capital.
Local residents get hands-on in bid to make Brent’s roads safer
Residents donned high-vis jackets and learnt to use hand-held speed cameras as part of a scheme designed to deter drivers from speeding in Brent.
London KSIs fall to record low – despite rise in fatalities
The number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on London’s roads fell by 3% in 2015 to the lowest number since records began, despite a 7% rise in fatalities.










