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Wheels for All event coming soon to Harrow

Andy Blakie — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:47:33 +0000

Harrow Cycle Hub are pleased to announce a Wheels for All event in Harrow on Friday 13th August and Saturday 14th August in Harrow.

Wheels For All enables people with additional needs or health conditions to enjoy cycling.

Cycling Projects has a fleet of adapted cycles to match to people’s needs. We are offering the chance to try out these cycles on August 13/14 on the running track at the Bannister Sports Centre in Harrow Weald, by kind permission of Everyone Active.

See here for more details of the event on the Harrow Cycle hub website.

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Hillingdon ranked worst borough in London on Healthy Streets scorecard

Andy Blakie — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:17:09 +0000

Hillingdon was ranked the worst of all 33 borough’s in the third annual scorecard by the Healthy Streets coalition a group of transport, health, road safety and environmental campaigns.

Read here how they say that although Hillingdon has seen a slight improvement in the levels of travel by sustainable modes but there are only 8% 20 mph speed limits, 2% of roads have protected cycle tracks and only 9% of suitable roads are in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood.

They want to see the first steps to Hillingdon becoming less car dependant and bold action is needed to improve the picture.

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Reclaiming London for Active Travel

Andy Blakie — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:56:33 +0000

The Covid crisis has changed the way in which we travel and use roads. More people than ever are cycling and walking, Many of us are seeing the benefits of active travel. How can we reclaim urban space from cars, enabling social distancing while revitalising business and communities?
This online discussion will look at various proposals to give more road space to pedestrians, joggers, cyclists and other active travellers.

Thursday, 11 June 2020 from 20:00-21:00

Speakers:

• Caroline Russell – Green Party London Assemby Member and national transport spokesperson for the Green Party
• Hamish Stewart – Co-Creator of Car-free London

https://www.facebook.com/events/1809006112575933

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What does “not going back” mean for how we get around?

Andy Blakie — Sun, 24 May 2020 15:53:18 +0000

Caroline Russell Green Party London Assembly Member and Transport Spokesperson has been reflecting on the walking and cycling networks shaping the future of how we get around London in and article for Green World. In it she describes how towns and cities accross the country are telling their councils they want to a creative response with streetspace measures to prioritise clean air, cycling and walking.

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