Waltham Forest has 'healthiest' streets in outer London The borough is the top-performing outer London borough in this year's Healthy Streets Scorecard due to its relatively high percentage (50%) of streets that are LTNs walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/07/18/wal…

With a Govt on a mission to rewire the NHS to prevent ill-health, there are huge gains to be made by investing in active travel. Walking & cycling investment delivers ... ✅Shorter NHS waiting lists (less demand) ✅Increased healthy life expectancy ✅Fewer preventable deaths

📣Attention workplaces in Newham! Grants up to £2,500 for cargo bikes are now available to help you save on transport costs💷and go green💚 Join the #ZeroEmissionsNetwork and apply by 1 Sep 2024. Read more👉orlo.uk/xikP8 #ZeroEmissions #CargoBikeGrant #Newham

Congratulations Mete Coban MBE 👏. I hope you'll be an ambitious ambassador in this critical moment as we draw closer to Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan 2030 net zero goal. Lots of urgent work needed to clean up our air and ensure London transitions quickly & equitably to zero-emission mobility 🙏

Waltham Forest has ‘healthiest’ streets in outer London walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/07/18/wal…

We're once again top outer borough in London on the Healthy Streets Scorecard, which recognises proactive work on active travel, sustainable streets and air quality. Thanks to our brilliant communities who have helped us achieve great work. #SummerOfAwards

At the💙of #PlayStreets is road closure🚫🚗 By reclaiming your street as #CarFree for 3-5 hours, you can create a safe space for children and grown-ups to play, ride, jump rope, make things, and connect🤝 Apply to run yours during #CarFreeDay👉orlo.uk/fJqZ3

📺Watch 2024 HSScorecard launch event Results Report: London missing key transport targets Rowena Champion, Islington: Top Inner LDN borough Jane Sherry, Waltham Forest: Top Outer LDN borough Caroline Russell, Deputy Chair London Assembly Transport Committee youtube.com/watch?v=CghBfp…

We're proposing changes around Camden Street (south area) near Camden High Street, including traffic restrictions, wider pavements, plants🌻, play equipment, a Healthy School Street and more. Explore the proposals and have your say 🗣️at camden.gov.uk/consultation

In case you missed it, Islington was ranked as the top inner-London borough for action to create greener, healthier streets – AGAIN! It’s recognition for our efforts to create low-traffic neighbourhoods, to make the school run more pleasant, and to create accessible pavements.

Cycling campaigners call for end to culture war on active travel by Peter Walker, The Guardian The new government should end the previous culture war-based approach to active travel & start investing properly in safe bike routes, Cycling UK has said. theguardian.com/news/article/2…

Our streets have changed a fair bit in the last few years. To support our mission to create a greener, healthier borough, we’ve been working with local people to create better streets for all. And we’ve been speaking with some of the people that are benefitting 🧵 (1/5)

Campaigners urge Sadiq Khan to act on emissions, car use, and bus speed via Harrow Online harrowonline.org/2024/07/15/cam…

Islington and City of London top 2024 Healthy Streets Scorecard – AirQualityNews.com airqualitynews.com/local-governme…

Next up is Cllr Mike Hakata discussing how we're tackling the #climate crisis in #Haringey 🌍 We’re still on track to become a net zero borough by 2041 by working with our residents to reduce #carbon emissions and protect their loved ones ❤️

City leaders must take action on these tried and tested measures. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Reallocate public space for people 🚲 Prioritise active travel 🚌 Promote and invest in public & shared transport ⚡ Zero-emission vehicles cleancitiescampaign.org/research-list/…

🔊 UPDATE 🔊 Today's event has been moved to Market Square due to a filming event taking place in the original location.

6 month report on #ULEZ expansion: london.gov.uk/programmes-str… (see also The Guardian reporting: theguardian.com/environment/ar…). Key findings: pollution didn't just drop, it dropped faster than general pollution dropping & faster than expected to also, NOx across London -23% on last year...

💡Your travel & transport ideas please, Camden! 💡 We've had a transformational few years delivering more, safer walking, cycling & bus infrastructure. Where should we invest in the coming 3 years? 🚶🏽‍♀️🚲🛴🚌 safetravelcamden.commonplace.is/en-GB/map/safe…

Healthy Streets Scorecard is on a break. Friends & campaigners: keep up the great work! London needs 🟢 infrastructure for walking, cycling, wheeling & public transport 🟢 restriction on unfettered car use 🟢 people-first planning to improve everyone's health & quality of life!