We have responded to #Havering council's Air Quality Action Plan 2025 to 2030 with @cyclehavering.bsky.social and you can read our response on our blog. TLDR: It is weak and relies on encouragement rather than reducing vehicle miles driven. betterstreetsforhavering.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/h...

FFS. The adoption of #Havering council's active travel strategy has been deferred again @cyclehavering.bsky.social and @haveringstreets.bsky.social. Was meant to go to cabinet on 12th Nov, but showing deferred. democracy.havering.gov.uk/mgIssueHisto...

*** Council decision *** #Havering council has approved a new zebra crossing on Whitchurch Road near Wigton Way. democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

*** Council decision *** #Havering council has approved a plan to widen the shared-use path which runs through Painesbrook Park. This is great news and make this section NCN136 more accessible, especially as it's a great way to miss some busy roads. democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is consulting on expanding the school street for Brittons & Whybridge Academy School. We support Option 2 which is a full area expansion. Closes 1st December. consultation.havering.gov.uk/environment/...

I have just read #Havering council's draft "air quality action plan 2025-30" for @cyclehavering.bsky.social and @haveringstreets.bsky.social. Here is my mood in meme form. The family friendly version. consultation.havering.gov.uk/environment/...

We've objected to the proposal. The kerb radii are being left at around 9 metres and Simpson Road is a rat-run. This is a very poor way to use scarce investment and we think filtering the estate will be far more useful.

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council's Air Quality Action Plan 2025-30. We'll coordinate a response with out friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social, but a first look the transport side of things is limited to encouragement and awareness. Respond by 19th December.

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council's Air Quality Action Plan 2025-30. We'll coordinate a response with out friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social, but a first look the transport side of things is limited to encouragement and awareness. Respond by 19th December.

We've objected to the proposal. The kerb radii are being left at around 9 metres and Simpson Road is a rat-run. This is a very poor way to use scarce investment and we think filtering the estate will be far more useful.

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is consulting on a "Copenhagen style crossing" in the entrance to Simpson Road, at its junction with Mungo Park Road. Except it isn't a "Copenhagen style crossing" it is a very standard UK "side road entrance treatment" also known as a "speed table" 1/3

Indeed. This is what we and @cyclehavering.bsky.social provided in response to the council's draft. We'll dig into this to find out how responses were reported to councillors and if a consultation report was provided. betterstreetsforhavering.wordpress.com/2024/02/24/h...

*** Council Decision *** The proposed zebra crossing on Pettits Lane by Main Road and the banned right turn into Errol Road has been approved. With our friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social we objected to the proposals. 1/6 democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is proposing a much-needed improvement of the layout of the cycle crossing of the #Romford Ring Road over Mercury Gardens between the two arms of Eastern Road. Comments by 7th November. consultation.havering.gov.uk/highways/mer...

We've been keeping an eye on #Havering council's active travel strategy, for which the consultation closed on 6th December last year. Despite the intention to have a decision to adopt made by cabinet being published back in April, it won't be going forward until November. 🐌

In 2008 the House of Commons Transport Committe recommended far wider use of 20mph limits with PACTS recommending a 20mph national default. Had UK Gov done that in 2008, then Welsh evidence (-25%) shows it would have saved over 300,000 casualties on UK roads since then.

Wait, what? Extending this lovely little cycle track beyond the budget we had for the adjacent junction? Yes please.* maps.app.goo.gl/tzjsm2nMdeP9... *It's our location elections next year, so who's to say if this makes it to consultation before. @cyclehavering.bsky.social

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is proposing a much-needed improvement of the layout of the cycle crossing of the #Romford Ring Road over Mercury Gardens between the two arms of Eastern Road. Comments by 7th November. consultation.havering.gov.uk/highways/mer...

*** Council Decision *** The proposed zebra crossing on Pettits Lane by Main Road and the banned right turn into Errol Road has been approved. With our friends at @cyclehavering.bsky.social we objected to the proposals. 1/6 democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

This consultation closes today!

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is consulting on Phase 2 of its electric vehicle charging point scheme. We are concerned that several of the proposals will be placing charging units on narrow footways and so have written to object to the following sites: Cedar Road Malvern Road 1/2

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is proposing a zebra crossing on Front Lane, Cranham. We fully support the proposals. Have your say before 3rd October. consultation.havering.gov.uk/parking/fron...

*** #Havering council decision *** Kings Park in Harold Wood will be getting a permit parking scheme. We are pleased to see this as managing car parking is important from a safety perspective and with this location, it will prevent people driving into the area and parking for Harold Wood station.

I've finally penned an email to @london.gov.uk about the #TLRN in #Havering after walking it back in May. Let's see what he makes of it. If anything. therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-... @cyclehavering.bsky.social @haveringstreets.bsky.social @carolinerussell.bsky.social

We think it's #Havering council's role to investigate the art of the possible with every project they will be spending money on. Managing the road network for only those who drive is exclusionary.

Very little being consulted on by #Havering and we think it will be even quieter in the months running up to next May's London local elections, but we would recommend you complete the community safety survey and add as much as you can about safer streets consultation.havering.gov.uk/neighbourhoo...

Very little being consulted on by #Havering and we think it will be even quieter in the months running up to next May's London local elections, but we would recommend you complete the community safety survey and add as much as you can about safer streets consultation.havering.gov.uk/neighbourhoo...

We think it's #Havering council's role to investigate the art of the possible with every project they will be spending money on. Managing the road network for only those who drive is exclusionary.

*** New Blogpost *** A frankly depressing look at #Havering council coming third from bottom of the 2025 #HealthyStreetsScorecard betterstreetsforhavering.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/l...

Some good news from #Havering Council, three #SchoolStreets are being made permanent - Harrow Lodge, Mead Primary and Oasis Pinewood. democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

How will TfL and Havering cope with a 10-20% increase in car trips when households move to EVs?

Two weeks to go. Respond by 11th August. Between Sept 2023 & Sept 2024, vehicle numbers in London's ULEZ zone increased from 1.97m to 2.1m. NO2 has reduced considerably, but there's still more to do. We need a higher, fairer congestion charge, to ensure less traffic and less #AirPollution.

How will TfL and Havering cope with a 10-20% increase in car trips when households move to EVs?

Some good news from #Havering Council, three #SchoolStreets are being made permanent - Harrow Lodge, Mead Primary and Oasis Pinewood. democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...

Boroughs like Havering deserve better than this... Huge kudos to groups like @cyclehavering.bsky.social & @haveringstreets.bsky.social for keeping doing amazing campaigning in really tough conditions. Come on Havering Council. Be better. Do better. Come on Havering residents. Be better. Do better.

*** New Blogpost *** A frankly depressing look at #Havering council coming third from bottom of the 2025 #HealthyStreetsScorecard betterstreetsforhavering.wordpress.com/2025/07/19/l...

Hello; 1982? One of your junction designs has escaped again. What's that? Oh yes, guardrail all round the skinny staggered crossing islands. Say again? No, don't worry about mobility scooters because it's 1982. Why is TfL standing for this @willnorman.co.uk? #Havering

After a hiatus, we're back and trying to post more often! There are currently three consultations on the #HaveringCouncil website. 1. Straight Road - a proposal for a signalised crossing near Gallows Corner. 2. Works on Main Road at Pettits Lane. 3. Works on New Road at Upminster Road 1/n

🔜 This time next week the London Cycling Festival will be underway! 📸 Here are just some of the shots from the first event over in Redbridge last weekend. 🤔 Got yourself booked onto your local Festival? If not, head to the website and register today: bit.ly/4lIuhBu

*** New blog post *** The Lonely Walk in which I walk the Transport for London Road Network in #Havering. I very hated this walk and it didn't get any better writing about it, but I offer solutions that need action by TfL, the Mayor and politicians. therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

#Havering council has a petition on its website called "Help Havering get its fair share of Government Funding" and yet when there is money from TfL available, it barely bothers to bid for its "fair share".

Another disappointing Local Implementation Plan settlement from TfL for #Havering, although this will be because of an unambitious submission by the council. A total of just £1.5m from a London pot of £87m. content.tfl.gov.uk/havering-lip...

I'll be sending out some emails, but @willnorman.co.uk, this is the A12; TfL's network and they shouldn't be accepting such poorly executed work. The new road being built is all machine-laid of course. cc @cyclehavering.bsky.social @haveringstreets.bsky.social

*** New Consultation *** #Havering Council is proposing to make one lane of the southbound side of Marsh Way a two-way cycle track to connect New Road to the existing shared-use paths into CEME and then extend the shared-paths through CEME to connect to the Fairview Industrial Park. 1/2

Very few Dutch cyclists wear helmets. Yet theirs are among the safest streets on earth. Why? They understand it’s more beneficial to calm motor traffic, build dedicated infrastructure, and nurture a culture of everyday cycling. Not force the most vulnerable users to armour up. youtu.be/P7trv9paMxA

Our Children's Walking and cycling Index report has found there is a significant gender gap for children cycling. Only 17% of girls cycle five or more times weekly, compared to 28% of boys.

🙋‍♂️ Looking to level up your campaigning skills? Our Community Skills Summit is fast approaching, but there are still spaces available! 💻 Head over to the website and register today: buff.ly/PR4osJO

*** New Consultation *** #Havering Council is proposing a new zebra crossing on Whitchurch Road near Wigton Way. Opens for comments tomorrow until 28th March. We fully support the proposal. consultation.havering.gov.uk/highways/whi...

*** New Consultation *** #Havering council is proposing to widen the shared path along Paines Brook. This is a much needed improvement to NCN136, but it must be laid by machine so it is smooth. Respond by 14th March. consultation.havering.gov.uk/highways/pai... @cyclehavering.bsky.social

#London Bus Tender Awards – Four Bus Routes in #Havering to Use Double-Deck Electric #Buses Stagecoach East London retains routes 165, 252, 256, and 365 with new electric double-deck buses, starting 27th September 2025. clondoner92.blogspot.com/2025/02/lond...