Penultimate ask in London’s Children:Streets for their Future manifesto is delivering LTNs/Liveable Neighbourhoods across London–creating streets and neighbourhoods for people by removing through traffic. Key to enabling children to become a common sight on our streets once again

NEW | Today marks five years of a car-free Hammersmith Bridge! 🎂

Today we publish a new report which outlines:

🟢What local people really think
🟢What impact it has actually had on traffic
🟢How to create a car-free crossing for good

wearepossible.org/our-reports/ha…

Do have a look at the great set of asks from Global Action Plan to the Mayoral candidates on how to tackle #AirPollution in London.

Focus is on sustainable transport, well-ventilated homes, phasing-out unnecessary wood burning and creating and protecting green and blue spaces.

'Between 9,000 & 10,500 steps a day cut risk of early death by 39% & risk of a heart attack or stroke by over a fifth.'

We need to redesign our cities so walking (& cycling too) is the easiest way to travel.

Piece by tobi thomas
Study on UKBIOBANK UKBIOBANK

theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

Walk it, cycle it or boat it!

The latest version of the Greenground Map is now available linking green spaces, waterways, walking and cycling paths! Get on board and start exploring.

Check out the article on Time Out Group : bit.ly/4cHxZa7

#timeout #timeout london

Exactly 50 years ago today, Monday April 8th 1974, the experimental temporary road closures in De Beauvoir Town were made permanent to create a low traffic neighbourhood in Hackney, providing safer and more pleasant streets for everyone. hackneycyclist.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-hi…

So glad Soho is now open to traffic. Tarmac and cars are just the essence of human connection. Before and after.

I interviewed Carlos Moreno the inventor of the 15 minute city about his new book and why the idea has taken off in Paris but is toxic in the UK theguardian.com/cities/2024/ap…

Today’s #fingerpostfriday is wow quite jaunty new #GreenChainWalk signage in Southwark Council. Liking the non-cut-out arrows (presumably cheaper, allowing for the route to be really well signed) #LoveLondonWalkLondon

A new 5 yr Belgian study shows the BIG impact of increasing vehicle weight on road deaths & injuries. When a person on a bike or walking is hit by a pick-up, the risk of serious injury increases by 90% compared to a car. The risk of death goes up by 200%.
vias.be/fr/newsroom/de…

Just launched ahead of the Mayoral elections on 2nd May #LondonLovesCycling from London Cycling Campaign showing just how popular it now is to travel actively in London - whether on bicycle or on foot.

Another hit and run in Tower Hamlets. Our borough has the highest rate of hit and runs in London and the current Mayor is dead set on making it worse with his pro traffic policies.

“Car crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 39. They rank in the top 5 killers for Americans 65 & under. If US roads were a war zone, they would be the most dangerous battlefield the American military has ever encountered.” theatlantic.com/business/archi…

'Motor vehicles kill more than 700 children a day.'

LET
THAT
SINK
IN
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