Val Shawcross Archives

Val Shawcross

London cyclist in traffic (picture copyright Simon MacMichael).PNG

London’s most dangerous junctions scheduled for improvement

Kings Cross gyratory, Lambeth Bridge North and South, Waterloo Imax roundabout and Euston Road among junctions being targeted, alongside a new safer junctions programme

Wed, Apr 05, 2017 07:59

Gilligan “almost certain” Khan won’t triple cycle routes in three years

Former London Cycling Commissioner says delays to construction will make it hard for Khan to triple protected cycle routes during this term

Thu, Dec 29, 2016 13:17

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Sadiq Khan “to double” amount spent on cycling in London

Planned spend rises to £17 per person each year - equivalent to Dutch or Danish levels, says mayor

Mon, Dec 05, 2016 08:57

Boardman makes clarification following latest revelation over “scrapped” Westway cycle superhighway

British Cycling policy advisor, Chris Boardman, defends Mayor's team support for cycling and suggests Mayor's office meet with former cycling commissioner Andrew Gilligan

Thu, Nov 17, 2016 13:20

Westway cycle superhighway plans scrapped

Plans for alternative route featuring improvements for pedestrians to be announced ‘shortly’

Tue, Nov 15, 2016 12:41

Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle (image – Prudential RideLondon)

Gap in cycle superhighway will be filled – but no cycling and walking commissioner for London until next year

Deputy mayor for transport tells Chris Boardman and Caroline Russell that stretch will be completed as planned

Fri, Nov 11, 2016 10:25

Val Shawcross (photograph by Laura Laker)

Campaigners call for early ban on dangerous HGVs

Concerned at recent cyclist deaths involving lorries, some are calling for a ban on the most dangerous HGVs to be brought forward from 2020 to 2017

Mon, Nov 07, 2016 14:15

N-S cycle superhighway (still from @Lakerlikes Instagram)

London’s deputy mayor confirms 2017 consultations on long awaited Cycle Superhighways

Val Shawcross tells LCC AGM that plans for routes from Woolwich and Hounslow will be unveiled in New Year

Mon, Oct 24, 2016 18:17

Motorcycle group echoes unsubstantiated bike lane congestion claims

Motorcycle Action Group reiterates incorrect interpretation of INRIX report which actually states cycle lanes will help cut congestion by 20%

Thu, Oct 20, 2016 11:35

Girl holding hands with dad on Cycle Superhighway (source BikesandBabies on Twitter).PNG

Business group suggests “dramatic rethink” of bike lanes

The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry suggests Cycle Superhighways, which carry thousands at peak times, should not be "permanent part of the infrastructure"

Thu, Oct 13, 2016 15:04