We're calling on Islington Council to deliver protected cycle routes on all busy roads in the borough by 2026.
2022-2026 is a vital stage in London’s zero-carbon journey. Motor vehicles are the largest and most stubborn source of London’s emissions, and borough councils control 95% of the city’s roads. We need all our councils to act in the next four years and be bold – or it’ll be too late to get to zero carbon roads by 2030. That’s what’s needed for London and Islington to do their bit.
That’s why we developed five asks for each London borough council in the 2022 council elections to cut road transport emissions fast and enable lots more walking, cycling and wheeling.
Find out how they’re doing…
Checking in on London borough council progress in 2023 - how well are London's boroughs doing to progress Climate Safe Streets? Find Islington's results.
ASK 1. Protected Cycle Routes
We're calling on Islington Council to deliver protected cycle routes on all busy roads in the borough by 2026.
ASK 2. People Friendly Streets
We're calling for People Friendly Streets (Low Traffic Neighbourhoods) to cover the borough by 2024.
ASK 3. Sustainable Freight Hubs
We're calling on Islington to create at least ten hubs where all freight is deliveredy by non-polluting, sustainable transport.
ASK 4. More Ambitious Targets
We're calling on Islington to advance their target date and reach 90% sustainable transport by 2030.
ASK 5. Secure Cycle Parking
We're calling on Islington to deliver secure, affordable and flexible bike parking, making sure it's never cheaper to park a car than a cycle.
Pledged
We support measures to make it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle. Low traffic neighbourhoods and quieter cycling routes, including segregated cycle routes are fundamental to making Islington fairer, safer and greener in the midst of a climate and public health emergency. We are committed to building on the LTNs and 3 segregated cycle routes installed in the past two years, creating liveable neighbourhoods across the borough including with people friendly pavements and more greening. We will work to make deliveries more sustainable including by providing last mile delivery hubs and continue to work to increase the sustainable modal share and to make cycle parking more affordable.
Pledged
“Many of our members are keen cyclists and so these issues were already on our radar and included in our manifesto. For example, I’m a council leaseholder in a small studio flat with no space for a bike and I’m also not allowed to store my bike on the landing of my block. Secure cycle storage is too expensive and scarce in Islington – that’s why we’ve been campaigning on this for months.”
-Maxx Turing
Did they pledge?
Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Islington Labour Party (won)
Cllr Caroline Russell, Islington Green Party
Islington Liberal Democrats
Conservative Party
I believe that cycling is a beautiful way to navigate and connect with a city. Done safely, cycling is a climate friendly mode of transport that brings personal joy. Policies that support climate safe streets are a long-term solution to climate change. As a #ClimateSafeStreets Champion, I aim to learn about the barriers to sustainable transport for all and how I may play a role in the solution.
Divya, Islington Climate Champion
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