London Mayor Boris Johnson is resisting calls for 20mph limit on Blackfriars but says "more work" is needed to improve conditions for cyclists. Responding to London Assembly member Jenny Jones, Johnson said, “More work needs to be done on c...
The motion asking the Mayor to retain the 20mph limit at Blackfriars is being reintroduced in the London Assembly on the 20 July 2011. If you haven't already, please sign our petition supporting it (and you can post a photo too, if yo...
"Cyclists have for the first time outnumbered motorists on some of the country's busiest commuter routes during rush hour" reports Robin Henry in Today's Sunday Times (p.11).Henry quotes monitoring data from Transport for London, Mouchel/Sustrans ...
Norman Baker MP the 'cycling minster' at the Department for Transport joined the Parliamentary Cycling Group ride across Blackfriars Bridge. Many riders quizzed him about how to reduce the danger to cyclists there.Bike Biz magazine editor, Carlton...
We’re urging everyone who cares about people-friendly public spaces and reducing road danger to add their picture to our ‘20mph Blackfriars’ photo petition. It only takes a minute, and when we’ve enough photos we’r...
Tomorrow is something of a watershed, when the London Assembly will vote on what might seem like a fairly trivial matter of a 20mph speed limit on one bridge in central London. It isn't trivial to people like Clare Gerada, the cyclist knocked off...
Tomorrow is something of a watershed, when the London Assembly will vote on what might seem like a fairly trivial matter of a 20mph speed limit on one bridge in central London. It isn't trivial to people like Clare Gerada, the cyclist knocke...
Dr Clare Gerada is an eminent doctor, chair of Council at the Royal College of General Practitioners, the body that represents tens of thousands of GPs all over the UK. She's also a practising GP in Kennington, south London. Last Wednesda...
Add to our photo petition: "Boris, give us the freedom to walk or ride: Blackfriars must stay 20mph" Campaign Update June 24 There was outrage amongst London cyclists and many politicians that the motion to the London Assembly that w...
LCC is pleased that the mayor might make Southwark Bridge a 20mph zone as part of Superhighway 7, but is keen to draw to his attention a report that strongly recommends all central London bridges should be 20mph. The 2008 Transport for London Bri...
photo Research explains why young children have difficulty judging the speed of fast-moving vehicles New research has found that primary age children can't accurately see, or judge the speed of, vehicles travelling above 20mph.Scientists at R...
photo Over a million Londoners already live in areas where the default speed limit will be 20mph A citywide 20mph speed limit in Bristol's residential streets has come closer to being a reality after the council's draft transport plan...
New data shows that bicycles now outnumber cars and taxis northbound on five London bridges in the morning rush hour during 2010. The increase in bicycle traffic strengthens the case for the reallocation of road space and an enforced 20mph spee...
photo The National Institute of Clinical Excellence recommends 20mph limits to improve public health A new report from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), 'Preventing unintentional injuries among under-15s', recommend...
On 17 May 2011 road-danger reduction specialists 20's Plenty will host a conference in Warrington on the benefits of 20mph speed limits in residential areas. Taking place at the Gateway Centre, the conference will host distinguished speakers from...