We’ve rounded up 5 consultations that are currently ongoing and closing within the next month. If you live, work or travel through any of these areas, please take a few minutes to respond!
Camden and Islington councils are collaborating on a large low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) in the north of both boroughs which is an amazing opportunity that will make the area much safer and greener with less motor traffic in the area and more trees and play areas for children. The area also includes Swain’s Lane where we hold our annual Urban Hill Climb (which you can register for here) and which is massively popular for sport cycling hill climbing practice. The project is still being designed and they have launched a co-design survey. There has been organised opposition to this scheme so it’s really important to show your support in this early phase.
Please fill out the survey and if you’re short on time, focus on question 6 where you can leave general comments on the scheme. You may want to make the following points:
TfL is consulting on the trial of Cycleway 50 from Finsbury Park to Nag’s Head. They will decide whether to keep the scheme and what improvements to make in the future. While we think this scheme can definitely use some improvements, we support it as it’s made cycling safer here. It works much better when heading south-east. When responding to the consultation please make the following points (but in your own words as much as possible).
Transport for London and Hounslow council are proposing to extend Cycleway 9 even further west to Syon Park. We’re very supportive of these changes and even though it’s only an 850m extension, it builds on the success of the rest of C9 and links to the Brentford-Twickenham section of the route providing safe travels to areas in Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham, and almost into central London (looking at you RBKC).
There is also a drop in session on 17 August (more information at the consultation link below) with the opportunity to speak to the TfL team about the upcoming changes. Respond to the consultation today!
Camden Council is also proposing to pedestrianise a portion of Camden High Street from the junction with Parkway and Kentish Town Road to the junction with Jamestown Road and Hawley Crescent, an incredibly busy hub for residents and tourists alike. Motor vehicles will be replaced with planting and seating and improvements will be made to the surrounding area. The plan will also include an arts and cultural programme delivered in collaboration with the local community, cultural organisations and business. Respond today!
Despite our opposition to the Silvertown Tunnel and pushing to have it include active travel options, the project is going ahead, opening in 2025. TfL is consulting on user charges for both Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels. Your response to this consultation matters because we need to promote the importance of safe ways to cross the river by bike across the whole of east London.
There’s a sliver of silver lining in that Silvertown will trial a “cycle shuttle bus” that will be free for at least the first year (although it remains to be seen to how well used this will be versus people cycling over the nearest crossing that does not require waiting for a bus… and what will happen after a year). The DLR will also be free between certain stations crossing the river for at least the first year (and you can take bikes on it). The bad news is that we believe the proposed charge is not high enough to ensure overall motor traffic even stays flat. It’s likely motor traffic will go up overall at this charging level, while it needs to go down to help London cut 27% of motor traffic km driven by 2030 to meet Sadiq Khan’s climate targets.
If you respond to the consultation, please consider making the points below:
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