Very bad news for all other road users in the UK, especially those on foot and on bikes.

A Newham @livingstreets.bsky.social group is launching this week in Canning Town. Go along if you can 🚶‍♀️🚲🛴🦽🦯 www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-of-...

⏰⚠️⏰⚠️ ALERT! The Bayswater road consultation is under heavy threat despite the obvious benefits. The weekend saw 400+ responses and it's IMPERITIVE we show strong support ahead of the WEDS 28th DEADLINE. Please take a moment to add your voice here: cmsbayswaterroad.commonplace.is/en-GB/ 💪🚴💪 More ⬇️

Excellent news. This is a well used route by both pedestrians & cyclists & the current arrangements are terrible!

The Court of Appeal's judgement stopping Tower Hamlets from ripping out safety infrastructure is good news for Londoners. It's good for road safety & reducing danger. It's good for air quality, good for health, and good for communities across the capital. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

This is significant news for schemes delivered across London in the last nine years. It means politicians can't simply 'rip out' LTNs and bike lanes they don't like. Some of those running in May's elections are going to have to rethink their pledges www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Excellent piece by @lauralaker.bsky.social on today’s TH news as well as recent events & political machinations in Newham… lauralaker.substack.com/p/the-march-...

Court of Appeal just ruled Tower Hamlets DECISION to remove the Bethnal Green LTN is UNLAWFUL. Councils can't remove without going through proper process & getting Mayor of London's approval. This is a MASSIVE precedent for London. Years of work vindicated. #SaveOurSaferStreets #LTN

Massive congratulations to all @saveoursaferstreets.org - such fantastic news!!

Such an important thread. We often hear claims that residents weren’t consulted on schemes to make our streets safer.

I started a petition calling on Transport for London to install a lift at Plaistow Underground Station. I'm pleased that Newham London is also advocating for step free access for Plaistow Station. Sign our petition via the link below! 👇 www.change.org/p/ask-tfl-to...

Newham council have ‘called in’ the decision made at officer level to make the West Ham traffic filtering scheme permanent. Our friends @newhamcyclists.uk have all the details: newhamcyclists.uk/take-action-...

It is VERY slippery out on the roads & pavements today. We’ve already heard about a couple of pedestrian falls & collisions between cars. Council don’t seem to have done any gritting. Please be careful out there!

Do you live on Manbey Grove E15 or use it to travel locally? @wearepossible.bsky.social need your help!

We all love trees 🌳 on our streets. Did you know that Newham has signed up to @treesforstreets.bsky.social ? Or that trees can actually make our streets safer? www.treesforstreets.org/how-street-t...

🏆 London should be leading the way in creating people friendly spaces - instead we continue to lag behind our European neighbours... 💻 Email Sadiq today and ask him to prioritise a low traffic West End: bit.ly/43YSUC7

Oh man, not again. I have seen people BBQ on the flats despite the rules. Which is irresponsible, but this keeps happening. I wonder if a dedicated safe BBQ area, like the Olympic Park has, could help prevent these wildfires in future.

Huge fire on Wanstead Flats with over 40 firefighters in attendance from @london-fire.gov.uk PLEASE in this hot weather be even more careful when discarding cigarettes, bottles etc & absolutely NO barbecues!

London Bicycling Streetfilm has launched! Featuring: @willnorman.co.uk @auntiekayadventure.bsky.social @solomonge.bsky.social @iambrianjones.bsky.social @brendapuech.bsky.social @letsgetcracking.bsky.social & about a dozen other voices! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OunB...

The 71 year old cyclist who was killed on Centre Road last month has been named as Barry Shonibare. Our thoughts are with his loved ones. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

A turn up for the books! Newham is the most improved borough this year & jumps from 13th to 8th place. Going 20mph was a big win! www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/your...

In case you were still in any doubt of the benefit of low traffic neighbourhoods…

Yet another credible academic study published today, this time in the BMJ, showing that LTNs significantly cut road traffic injuries. To no one's surprise. injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/earl...

We have 20mph boroughwide now. As long as it’s enforced there are huge benefits!

“Low-traffic neighbourhoods are often framed as inhibiting our ability to get around. But for many of us, they make getting around more possible & desirable – making space for community, for walking, for cycling.” Great article by Izzy @wearepossible.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Brilliant video of the ride a couple of weeks ago with @newhamcyclists.uk & #saferstreetswoodgrange. Around 140 concerned local residents rode to call for Newham Council to take action to improve street safety youtu.be/d28t6-bbPao?...

Most of you won’t be surprised that the Silvertown Tunnel bike bus is ‘a bit rubbish’ & not accessible for many users… @newhamcyclists.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2507434...

Our next School Streets webinar is on Monday 28th April at 8pm. Come and find out about #SchoolStreets and how to get one set up at your school. We want to support you wherever you are - please join the discussion!

We’re joining Safer Streets Woodgrange on this family bike ride calling for #saferstreets around the Woodgrange Estate & beyond! With support from @newhamcyclists.uk All welcome - scooters, buggies & skates as well as bikes! 🚲 🛴🛹🛼 lcc.org.uk/events/newha...

Amazing to see this huge improvement completed! Will make it so much safer for locals to use walking & cycling as well as opening up a much more pleasant route that avoids Upton Lane!

📣 'Cycling UK grows female membership, who now make up a quarter' From inclusivity efforts to supportive communities, discover what’s powering the rise in women cyclists in @cyclingweekly.com exclusive. cyclingweekly.com/news/cycling-uk-grows-female-membership-who-now-make-up-a-quarter

The local paper is now reporting on residents’ calling for the Woodgrange/Capel LTN - originally proposed in 2020 - to be implemented before more children are hurt www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/2496593...

On cycling in Newham, and this week's protest. Featuring @betterstsnewham.bsky.social, @betterstsnewham.bsky.social, @carolinerussell.bsky.social and @londoncycling.bsky.social among others

Joined @newhamcyclists.bsky.social and others including @carolinerussell.bsky.social at a protest six weeks after the death of a young man cycling at this Stratford junction. Campaigners call on Newham Council and the mayor to act on dangerous junctions across London

A brilliant article on how promoting road schemes (dualling, extensions, bypasses) appear as logical technical solutions but sustainable transport schemes are framed as political choices. open.substack.com/pub/omerbor/...

Yesterday was the monthly litter pick on Wanstead Flats, organised by local residents. It’s been an important part of keeping the Flats clean for many years. The litter is getting worse - & the finds more terrifying. Thanks to the Pickers for the 📷

Almost 500 signatures now. If you haven’t signed please do - & share with neighbours not yet on here!

📢 PROTEST REMINDER 📢 📅 Monday 24th Feb 📅 ⏰ 6:15pm for 6:30pm ⏰ Make your voice heard—demand @transportforlondon.bsky.social & Newham Council fix Stratford High Street's unprotected junctions before someone else dies Delays and inaction at #DangerousJunctions must end NOW. lcc.org.uk/events/newha...

“the east-west cross-London railway has smashed forecasts” “almost 30% are people who would have driven or previously decided that the journey was not worth the effort” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Speeding is a criminal offence and can't be enforced by a civil authority (the Council). But in our conversations with the Met, we also highlight the importance of enforcing speed limits.

Newham Council has completed the borough-wide 20mph rollout, a key milestone in the borough’s commitment to road safety and healthier lifestyles for residents, workers, and visitors. Let’s hope they enforce it!! www.newham.gov.uk/news/article...

⚠️ 3 of Newham's 4 most #DangerousJunctions for cycling on TfL Cycleway 2, where the cycle track vanishes 💔 Last month a man in his 20s was killed 📢 Join our protest on Mon to tell @transportforlondon.bsky.social and Newham Council to save lives on #StratfordHighStreet 📢 lcc.org.uk/events/newha...

Great to see @rosslydall.bsky.social picking up this important local issue. It’s actually worse than the article suggests as this LTN was supposed to be installed in 2020 as part of the Street Space work. Council delays meant the funding was pulled & then went out to consultation last year…

Let's fill our streets with pedal-powered parklets...

Spring is coming! Wouldn't you like your own cycle to enjoy the longer, warmer days? We know how expensive non-standard cycles can be, so we've written this short guide on some of the funding routes available which can help. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/getting-your...

I know this area well, consistently agressive driving where a proposed traffic filter was put on hold after a local petition against it. This incident must have been terrifying for the family. At some point we need to ask: is the ability to drive through all roads at all times really worth the cost?

This happened to my little boy on Tuesday evening. Please sign and share to pressure Newham Council to make the streets safer for everyone, especially children.

A local resident has started a petition to push #NewhamCouncil to install an LTN that has been proposed since 2020 after her 3 year old son was hit by a driver trying to pass them on their way home from nursery. If the LTN had been in place, this would not have happened. chng.it/fdMjmQxkQw

In less good roadworks-related news, we were very disappointed to see Thames Water's appalling handling of these works on Stratford High Street/Cycleway 2, metres away from where a ghost bike has been installed to mark the recent cycling fatality. Extremely dangerous and very disrespectful.

We’d love to see a policy like this in Newham!!