Such a fantastic scheme for walking & cycling in an area that was previously pretty unpleasant for both. We hope to see much more of this around the borough & hope that the new Mayor is inspired by the work done under the previous one!

Priorities 👀 £400m support for people who can afford to drive, but nothing for people who walk, ride a bike or catch the bus? “The cost of the package, including postponing the 5p rise and the discount on red diesel duty, is expected to be around £400m.”

We love this quote from Sascha about the joys of walking 🙌 Are you joining the #WalkOut and going for a walk every day in May? We’d love to hear from you! Join the campaign: https://act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/190556/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=bsky

Essential listening - we need councils & transport planners to put children first to make our streets safer & our young residents healthier!

Every day I report to Newham Council cars illegally parked on hashed out areas outside my daughters school. Literally nothing has ever been done. Same today.

But what happens next? Both Labour & the Newham Independents promise free parking. The costs of this are not just financial but to health. forestgate.net/2026/03/11/f...

❌ Pavement parking - no improvement on this & alarmingly the mayoral candidate for Labour has used his introduction of pavement parking in Plaistow as an example of the good work he did as a councillor…

✅ A borough wide 20mph speed limit is now in place ✅ Almost half the schools in the borough have Healthy School Streets

✅ One more highly successful LTN in place in West Ham Park ✅ Multiple new & improved crossings on Romford Road ✅ A new pedestrian & cycle crossing under construction over Water Lane E15

Ahead of tomorrow’s elections, we have been looking at what the current council have achieved from our 2022 list of asks…

Final call for our Safer Streets Woodgrange ride TOMORROW! Come and join us, bring the whole family, and let’s show everyone how amazing a safer, lower-traffic Capel and Woodgrange would be 🙌 lcc.org.uk/events/newha...

Cargo bike use in London has doubled. With petrol getting more and more expensive, is it time to think about getting one? Yes, says TV's Dr Chris Van Tulleken, it can save thousands. And it's good for our health & environment. Read all about it: cleancitiescampaign.org/want-to-save...

The new Water Lane crossing is shaping up to be a game-changer for Newham. Love the clever diagonal design connecting Maryland to Forest Gate—prioritising people, cycles, and sustainable drainage with those new rain gardens. 🌿🚲 Almost at the finish line! #Newham #HealthyStreets #ActiveTravel

We’re joining the Safer Streets crew this weekend ahead of local elections. We want all the Mayoral candidates to commit to improving the places we live! Join us if you can. lcc.org.uk/events/newha...

We are delighted to see the Newham Green Party have published their manifesto today & included in it a promise to tackle our streets, making them both cleaner & safer for all. Thank you @newhamgreens.bsky.social @areeq.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/user_files/u...

📆 With just over three weeks to go until London votes, every pledge to support Streets for Cycling matters! 👨‍💻 Email your candidates today: lcc.org.uk/streets

People outside the borough are impressed with what’s been delivered over the last few years. Let’s hope that whoever is our mayor this time next year continues in the same vein! Walking & cycling improvements make the borough a better place!

Want a safe, connected, local cycle network? Ask for it 📢 📧 Email your local election candidates today: lcc.org.uk/streets

For those who can reach beyond the payroll, a really positive article from a converted resident in… The Times!! www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

New blogpost on how LTNs are much more popular than the noisy opposition would have you believe www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...

I email parking enforcement most days with pictures of cars parked illegally outside Colegrave School. They know this is happening. V frustrating as I think it must be politics blocking proper enforcement of these rules.

Our letter to Mayoral candidates asks for a review of designated pavement parking in the borough & enforcement of illegal pavement parking. In this latest blog @martinwarne.net clearly sets out the issues. forestgate.net/2026/04/08/f...

Finally a mayoral candidate not talking about going backwards on cars! We’d like more details on what this review would involve, but it’s a promising start!

Good to see Met Police out enforcing safer speeds in Newham this morning. Speed is a factor in over 50% of fatal collisions in London. We’ve set up a new a Road Danger Reduction police team to make London’s roads safer for all. #VisionZeroLDN

Earlier this month, the Welsh Government gave local authorities new powers to introduce zebra crossings nationwide🦓 Over 1000 supporters have urged Westminster and Holyrood to roll out side road zebra crossings in England and Scotland. Will you join them? https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4synvBs

Last night, Newham Labour blocked the opportunity to debate the borough's car parking restrictions at the final full council meeting before the election. The reason is because they cannot defend their ridiculous flagship policy to de facto abolish car parking restrictions across Newham. 1/

Last night at the final full council meeting before the elections, the council prevented @newhamgreens.bsky.social members from bringing their very well laid out motion about parking. Is this because of the promises of free parking permits being offered by some Mayoral candidates?

More of London's roads will have safer speed limits because there's irrefutable evidence it saves lives: 📉 25% fewer main road collisions 📉 34% fewer people killed or serious injured on local roads 📉 75% fall in children killed on local roads

You are five times more likely to survive being hit by a driver doing 20mph vs a driver doing 30mph. Great to see Enfield rolling out new life saving 20mph zones. Slow down. Slower speeds save lives. #VisionZeroLDN. 👏👏 Enfield Council

The council has published its new #AirQuality Action Plan. We’ll be having a good read of this over the next few days… mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...

Pavement Parking is a real problem in Newham where so much clutters pavements & it’s a challenge for those in wheelchairs, with buggies & sometimes just walking. Excellent to see it’s being tackled! We look forward to seeing the evidence in our borough!

#KidicalMassLond - Join the ride on Sunday, it is going to be mega! www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibikelondon/... with @ibikelondon.bsky.social @solveschoolrun.bsky.social @zeroemissions.bsky.social and more! Thanks to LCC Women’s Network for helping marshal! 📣 🎵 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲 🚲

An exciting event coming up next month! @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Excellent analysis of the cost of ‘free parking’ for all in Mayoral candidates promises in Newham… forestgate.net/2026/03/11/f...

❓ What exactly does 'kerbside' refer to when it comes to safety for children crossing roads - and what needs to change? Read about this important topic in our new blog post. 👉

Local elections are just around the corner. We’ve been busy meeting representatives across the country and supporting people to ask parties to commit to tackling #AirPollution 💪 We'd love you to get involved! Get in touch if you’d like help contacting your local candidates with our asks 💚 .

This morning outside Seven Sisters tube station in Tottenham. TfL not able to build a proper Cycleway here but is able to maintain and enable driver behaviour like this. It's little wonder nobody uses these cycle racks.

Great news - despite being sent for scrutiny, the West Ham Park low traffic scheme will now be made permanent. Some powerful words from Mayor Fiaz in her introduction 💥 mgov.newham.gov.uk/documents/s1...

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-...