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Silvertown Tunnel bike bus plans (Transport for London)

“Ridiculous” bike bus through controversial new tunnel to cost £2m, as cycling campaign says “greenwashing” project “won’t help” cyclists

Cyclists have criticised Transport for London's plan to shuttle riders through the new Silvertown Tunnel via a bus rather than providing an active travel route, while there are also concerns about the tunnel encouraging car use and increasing pollution

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 16:53
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University College London

“Accelerate efforts to eradicate cyclist deaths,” demand campaigners from major London universities calling for action on road safety

Academics and students from all London's major academic institutions have joined forces to explore "a safer future for cycling" in the city, action sparked by two staff and one student being killed while cycling in less than a year

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 11:36
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RideLondon-Essex route 2024 with impact of Silvertown Tunnel opening

RideLondon “hiatus” for 2025 due to opening of “car use-encouraging” tunnel, suggests FOI request, after London’s walking and cycling commissioner objected to closure of new tunnel for cycling event as “absolute no”

The popular sportive’s pre-existing route would have required the all-day closure of the controversial Silvertown Tunnel, newly published correspondence has revealed, but organisers insist there were “a multitude of reasons” for RideLondon’s cancellation

Thu, Oct 10, 2024 12:12
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Cyclist LTN planter, Hackney London (by Adwitiya Pal)

More than 30 new low traffic neighbourhoods could be implemented in London as LTNs remain a “key part” to improve public health by encouraging active travel

Transport for London said that it will continue to support boroughs’ implementation of LTNs with both “funding and technical support”, after a poll showed 58% Londoners support them with only 17% in opposition

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 16:41
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London cyclists

Cyclists continue to be “most at risk” alongside pedestrians and motorcyclists, together making up 80% of all people killed or seriously injured on roads in 2023, reveals Transport for London

TfL claimed that cycling trips have safer overall with fewer deaths compared to 2014, but drivers cars still the main vehicle type involved in collision causing 68% of all London casualties

Thu, May 30, 2024 11:43
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Seven Sisters Road cycle lane

Cafe owner blames closure on Brexit and cost of living crisis, but mainly bike lane for “nightmare” 50% loss of sales

Transport for London says the major north London cycle route could "have huge benefits" and there were serious safety concerns about the previous road layout where 31 cyclists and 54 pedestrians were injured in collisions between 2017 and 2020

Fri, May 10, 2024 14:34
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Holland Park roundabout improvements (Transport for London)

Cyclists slam report by “notorious anti-cycling group” claiming proposed bike lane on “one of the most dangerous junctions” will lead to more collisions and 800% increase in congestion

The scheme’s opponents also questioned Transport for London’s findings that 14 cyclists and pedestrians were injured at the roundabout in the past three years – but cyclists have dismissed the opposition as “faux outrage”

Mon, Apr 22, 2024 16:26
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Cycleway 4, Tooley Street during London Marathon preparations

“They would never block a whole road without permission”: London Marathon organisers slammed for blocking cycle lane, forcing cyclists “into oncoming traffic”

“Cycle infrastructure is still considered second class. It’s obvious they didn’t care,” the cyclist said

Sun, Apr 21, 2024 11:01
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Lido Junction, West Ealing

“Watered down” cycling and walking scheme “putting bus times before cyclists’ lives”, claim road safety campaigners

Changes to a Liveable Neighbourhood design appear to have scrapped a previous plan to install a protected cycle lane on a busy road, and have been described as “radically scaled back” and “simply dangerous” by local cyclists

Fri, Apr 12, 2024 14:33
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Holland Park roundabout improvements

MP opposes plan to improve cyclist safety at “one of the most dangerous junctions” — because “main beneficiaries” will be non-local cyclists “looking to cycle in a straight line”

Transport for London proposed the improvements after 59 people, including 14 cyclists and pedestrians, were injured in collisions at the roundabout in the last three years

Tue, Feb 20, 2024 12:50
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