We're calling on Newham Council to deliver borough-wide Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle friendly connections between them.
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 Newham to do their bit.
That’s why we developed specific, personalised 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 Newham's results.
ASK 1. Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
We're calling on Newham Council to deliver borough-wide Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and cycle friendly connections between them.
ASK 2. Safe Cycle Routes
We're calling for good quality cycle provision for the whole of Romford Road and Barking Road
ASK 3. 20mph Streets
We're calling for a 20 mph speed limit on all borough roads.
ASK 4. School Streets
We're calling for all schools to benefit from school street treatment.
ASK 5. Parking Enforcement
We're calling on Newham to effectively enforce parking rules across the borough.
Pledged
Thank you for your email to Rokhsana, who is absolutely committed to reducing traffic, making our roads safer and enabling active travel. This was clearly outlined in the Newham Labour manifesto. As you say, this is absolutely in line with the Mayor’s priorities locally and Labour Party policy nationally.
Pledged
“I am very pleased to commit to the five Newham Cyclists’ Asks for the 2022 local elections.
As I can’t afford to run a car, although I can drive, and with public transport fares ever rising, I commute to work by bicycle from home in North Woolwich to Hackney. Walking, wheeling and cycling provision in Newham is disjointed and much improvement is needed to encourage more people to drive less.
Newham has been dragging it’s feet for far too long when it comes to action on the environment and climate change. A Green mayor and Green councillors would change this.”
Did they pledge?
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Newham Labour Party (won)
Rob Callender, Newham Green Party
Saleyha Ahsan, Newham Liberal Democrats
Conservative Party
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