Newham Cyclists

Newham Cyclists

@newhamcyclists.uk

❤️🚲 Your London Cycling Campaign group in Newham ✊ For a future where cycling for transport is safe everywhere & fun for everyone 🫵 We need you! Join us https://lcc.org.uk/membership/

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

🙌 Last Thursday night saw LCC and Osbornes Law host Innovations in Urban Cycling 🚴‍♀️ 🌍 The event brought together ten speakers from across Europe to talk about just what's enabling cycling to thrive in their cities. 👀 Keep an eye on our socials for details on how to watch each presentation...

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

If you have people cycling through a pedestrian area where cycling isn’t allowed—particularly tourists and visitors unfamiliar with the network—that means a vital connection is missing. “No cycling” signs and scolding individuals won’t fix the problem. Safe, direct, legible alternatives will.

London Cycling Campaign@londoncycling.bsky.social

🚧 With cycling on Oxford Street now a thing of the past, what should be done? For us the answer is clear; safe, alternative routes! 🤔 With that in mind, our campaigns team set out our vision for the area, and how you can support it: buff.ly/MOwwT7E

buff.lyThe future of cycling near Oxford Street - London Cycling CampaignGood news: Oxford Street ditches motor traffic! Bad news: Where’s the cycling? Take action to demand parallel cycle routes from Westminster today.

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Better Streets for Havering
@haveringstreets.bsky.social

Terrible news and an insult to the two people who have already been killed on Marsh Way - this was a funded project which would have prevented further death and injury as well as giving choice to people working in the business area here.

Havering Cyclists@cyclehavering.bsky.social

We're shocked to discover that the long-awaited scheme to make Marsh Way in Rainham safer for cyclists has just been cancelled by Havering Council. More details here: www.haveringcyclists.org/shock-at-scr...

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

🚲🚶‍♂️ Our CEO Tom Fyans down at the new pedestrianised Oxford Street this morning... 👍 We're all in favour of this move, but where are our safe alternate cycle routes?! 👨‍💻 Send an email to Westminster Council to ask them to start work on new safe cycle routes near Oxford Street: buff.ly/Fhm8R18

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

That’s what skyscraper wind tunnels do for you 💨😬 but protected cycleways make cycling safe, even if it’s windy!

The Rancid Highwayman@rantyhighwayman.eurosky.social

Just for a second Westfield Avenue felt very Dutch. The howling headwind played quite a role in that observation.

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Excellent news: work has begun on Newham’s first fully protected Dutch-style intersection, with free left turns for cycling and straight-across crossings for pedestrians. Let’s hope for a speedy construction!

Newham Council@newhamcouncil.bsky.social

Construction has started on street improvements at the junction of Romford Road at Woodgrange Road. Improvements will include: - New segregated cycle tracks - Safer and easier pedestrian crossing points - A new traffic light system to aid traffic flow

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

The Council's kerbside survey focuses too much on car parking, and not enough on the many other things our borough needs. A group of residents created a site to help you respond, asking for things that are more valuable than more car parking—safer crossings, street greening, etc. greeningnewham.org

greeningnewham.orgThe council is asking what you want on your streetsNewham's parking and kerbside consultation closes 10 December. Have your say on rat-running, safer junctions and greener streets.

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escalatenow.bsky.social
@escalatenow.bsky.social

Good news. What has happened to that Greenwich council bid to Govt for funds to renew all four lifts in both Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels? We’re keen to know seeing as we proofread documents and suggested adjustments which were consequently used. #GreenwichFootTunnel #WoolwichFootTunnel

KARIN TEARLE@karinlt.bsky.social

A photography work assignment has taken me through the Woolwich foot tunnel. Good to see counter weights and cables ready for installation at the north lift. People who use this tunnel to get to work or Uni of east London will be relieved. #WoolwichFootTunnel #ActiveTravel

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Cycle lanes that are invaded by bus stops are dangerous for cycling, and inconvenient for bus drivers & bus users since it creates conflict on accessing the stop. We’re really pleased that this dangerous section of Stratford High Street is currently being upgraded to a safer bus stop bypass.

The Rancid Highwayman@rantyhighwayman.eurosky.social

The September 2024 Google Streetview image is perfect to show the squeeze with passing traffic. We have his half layby cutting into the cycle lane (largely unprotected here anyway) for when you overtake a bus and it has magic paint. It also has a bus every few minutes which is sketchy as hell!

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Low traffic neighbourhoods mean less traffic (and they save lives!)

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social

A report on 5 years of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in East Oxford shows that they have reduced road casualties by over 100. The report by the Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) also points to the health benefits of reduced air pollution and performance of Cowley Road shops.

cohsat.org.ukOxford LTNs 5 years on: Over 100 injuries avoided, cleaner air and shops outperforming the UK - CoHSATOxford’s Cowley and East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have now been in place for about five years[1]. In that time, road casualties have been reduced by over 100, air pollution has been reduced, and Cowley Road shops have outperformed national trends. The LTNs have reduced road casualties both in the LTN areas, and on
Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

It’s super frustrating that Transport for London’s default answer to junctions seems to be “give cyclists a head-start to outrun traffic.” People should not have to outrun traffic at all.

London Cycling Campaign@londoncycling.bsky.social

TfL announces new plans for dangerous Monument junction: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/monument-jun... "Safety is our highest priority" says TfL. First looks says: safer, but not truly safe enough & not built with enough capacity for existing cycling levels, let alone years from now. More from us soon...

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The LCC Women's Network
@lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social

We’ll be listening to this ahead of hearing Melissa & Chris speak in London later this month with @londoncycling.bsky.social lcc.org.uk/events/lcc-a...

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett@modacitylife.com

“Infrastructure is important for creating safe, connected, cohesive networks, but we also need to help push culture along by showing what’s possible.” Listen to my full conversation on whether UK cities can become cycling friendly: www.ube.ac.uk/podcasts/ep2...

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

The driver who killed Harry Webb while doing 53mph in 20mph zone has been sentenced. Fragments of nitrous oxide balloons were found in her car. Harry's father said: ‘Nobody should be killed cycling within a 20mph area in London' and called it a 'senseless road crime’. metro.co.uk/2026/10/10/l...

metro.co.ukSpeeding driver high on laughing gas jailed for 10 years for killing studentHarry Webb, 27, was killed while cycling in Hackney by Tiffany Treanor-Johnson, who had inhaled nitrous oxide before getting behind the wheel of her Audi.

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Hackney Cycling Campaign
@hackneycycling.org.uk

Our thoughts are with Harry Webb's friends and family as the court case has, after three years, drawn to a conclusion. It's good that the sentence reflects the seriousness of drug driving. But more also needs to be done to reduce the known issues on this road, and prevent future harm from occurring.

Jim Waterson@jim.londoncentric.media

The death of Harry Webb and London’s gas-and-drive problem. www.londoncentric.media/p/nitrous-ox...

londoncentric.media“The killing of Harry Webb wasn’t just another statistic”: London’s gas-and-drive crisisPlus: What will pedestrianised Oxford Street look? • Where in London are the Greens targeting next? • Phone theft decline is a central London thing

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

🚴‍♀️ We're asking supporters to share their views on cycling in London, and we'd love to hear from you! The survey takes around 10 minutes, and as a thank you, you'll be entered to win a Bryton Rider S510 GPS bike computer and Bryton Gardia radar light. 👨‍💻 Take the survey today: buff.ly/B2VEjB5

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

🗣️ "For too long, local authorities have got away with routing cyclists through areas that are unsafe after dark... this is simply not okay and action is needed now." Our Senior Campaigns Officer, Clare Hinchcliffe, speaking earlier today on BBC Radio London 📻 Check out the full interview... 👇

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

💚 We're delighted to announce that, in partnership with Lime, community groups can once again apply for Share the Joy funding! 🤝 Over £280,000 has been distributed since the fund first opened, with projects across the capital benefiting. 🧑‍💻 Start an application today: lcc.org.uk/share-the-jo...

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Nice shout out for Newham here where there has been a flurry of activity in recent years. Let’s hope that this momentum stays with the new administration!

London Cycling Campaign@londoncycling.bsky.social

🚴‍♂️🚧 With boroughs across London making changes, big and small, to their cycle networks, we thought now would be a good time to set our campaigns team the task of running through the ones you might have missed...

lcc.org.ukThe latest cycling changes in LondonLondon's cycling infrastructure is changing all the time. Here's our breakdown of the changes out there you might have missed...
Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

TfL are clearly not serious about helping people choose cheaper, more sustainable modes when it costs TWO AND A HALF TIMES as much to cross the river by bike on the Rotherhithe ferry as it does to drive through Blackwall or #SilvertownTunnel off-peak.

Jack Fifield@jackfifield.uk

I went on the Canary Wharf to Rotherhithe Pier ferry on the weekend. It cost £4.10 and took seven minutes from tap in to tap out (longer when you include waiting for the ferry to arrive). It's mad that this country can't build a bridge from one of its major financial centres to a nearby suburb.

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Hounslow Cycling
@hounslowcycling.bsky.social

Plans for Cycleway 9 West between Brentford and Hounslow Town Centre are well worth supporting. Make sure your voice is heard! Links to consultation and our summary response. haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/cycleway-9-w... hounslowcycling.org/cycleway-9-w... @londoncycling.bsky.social

haveyoursay.tfl.gov.ukSyon Park to Hounslow town centre walking and cycling improvementsFind out more about our plans to extend Cycleway 9 between Syon Park and Hounslow Town centre, and have your say by taking our survey.

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

📣🫶 A big shout out to everyone who joined the celebrations at the London Cycling Festival 2026! Thousands of you from across the capital took part, and made it an unforgettable day... 🚴‍♀️

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Construction at Water Lane is finally fully complete! The parallel pedestrian and cycle crossing is now on a raised table—so drivers will have to slow down, and will hopefully give way to pedestrians and cyclists (as they should.) A big improvement from the dangerous dogleg that was there before 👏

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Disappointing that TfL, when renewing motoring infrastructure, are still doing less than the bare minimum for walking and cycling, the two cheapest modes of transport. See also: adding additional lanes to Bow Roundabout as part of Silvertown Tunnel mitigation, but still no protected signal phase.

CLondoner92@clondoner92.bsky.social

Gallows Corner flyover and roundabout have fully reopened after major refurbishment and strengthening works. The project has renewed the ageing structure, removed restrictions and added new pedestrian and cycle crossings for safer journeys. tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/gallows...

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

🔍 We were pleased to lead six councillors from across Newham's political spectrum (+1 councillor acting as a marshal) for a Cycling Infrastructure Safari, to see some of the best (and worst) cycling in Newham has to offer. There are some things you don't realise unless you see them from the saddle!

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Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Can you help us? We’re running a ride for councillors to see some examples of cycling infrastructure. If you live in: • Boleyn • East Ham • Green Street East or West • Little Ilford • Plashet • Wall End Please DM or email newham@lcc.org.uk—you can help us by emailing your councillors about the ride!

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Very exciting news: A trial section of the future Stratford High Street bus priority scheme is now under construction, for the eastbound section of High Street from Bow Roundabout to Marshgate Lane. Aside from a new bus lane, this will introduce a number of improvements for cycling.

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

For cycling this will include 🚲 Wands to separate the cycle lane from the bus lane—and reduce the kind of interaction you see in the video 🚲 New bus stop bypass at the one place missing one, to keep buses (& bus users) separate from those cycling 🚲 Removal of traffic lights at Marshgate Lane

Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

We're pleased to see this interim scheme and will be responding positively to the traffic order when it is published. Let's hope this momentum continues for a permanent solution for Stratford High Street, including adding protection to the other dangerous junctions at Warton and Carpenters Road.

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London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social

Great advice for all the students heading back to uni with their bike 🚲🔒 🤔 Looking for that extra level of protection? A £10 under-30s LCC membership comes with a discount on insurance, plus money off at bike shops, so you can get yourself a quality lock - lcc.org.uk/under30/

theguardian.comStudents: as cycle thefts soar, here’s how to protect your bikeThefts spike during freshers’ week so make sure you choose a good lock and check your insurance
Newham Cyclists
@newhamcyclists.uk

Can you help us? We’re running a ride for councillors to see some examples of cycling infrastructure. If you live in: • Boleyn • East Ham • Green Street East or West • Little Ilford • Plashet • Wall End Please DM or email newham@lcc.org.uk—you can help us by emailing your councillors about the ride!

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The LCC Women's Network
@lccwomensnetwork.bsky.social

Have a read about our Associate Member's, Cycle Sisters, summer challenge on Switch Your Journey - great initiative @londoncycling.bsky.social www.cyclesisters.org.uk/post/closing...

cyclesisters.org.ukClosing the Gender Gap in Active Travel: Lessons From Switch Your JourneyAs Cycle Sisters’ Switch Your Journey challenge has come to a close for this year, we've been reflecting on what helps women make the transition to active travel.   Switch Your Journey is our annual t...