Tower Hamlets Wheelers, a borough group of @London_Cycling, improving and promoting cycling in the East End. Also part of @BetterStreetsTH - check them out!
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Following the shocking death of a cyclist on C2 last month, come along to a protest ride next Monday, February 24 - details below
πͺ§ PROTEST IN STRATFORD πͺ§
π Place: At the junction of the Greenway and High Street (///dash.clap.shared)
π Date: Monday 24 February
β° Time: Gather at 6:15pm to ride at 6:30pm
LCC are holding a short protest ride, and we want you to join us to demand safer junctions.
Register now: bit.ly/3EzBNOd
Eleven years ago, @LutfurRahmanTH understood the importance of saving lives by investing in safe cycling infrastructure. What's changed?
Sorting through the archives, found this from 8 November 2013, a letter to the Evening Standard about cycling safety from Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets, urging the Mayor of London to take urgent action. How times change!
ALT Evening Standard - 8 November 2013: Boris must tackle cycle safety now THREE days ago, Brian Holt, a much-loved hospital porter who worked at Mile End Hospital for more than 40 years, was run down and killed while cycling on the cycle superhighway that runs through Tower Hamlets. In the same week, two other cyclists have suffered serious injuries at Holborn and Oxford Circus. The total number of cyclists killed on London's roads this year is now nine. This carnage has got to stop. In Tower Hamlets we've invested Β£100,000 to improve cycle lanes and junctions but only so much can be done at a local level. Mayor Johnson must urgently review cycle safety across London, especially on the cycle superhighway routes. Lutfur Rahman, Mayor of Tower Hamlets
We've been getting reports of @TowerHamletsNow Enforcement Officers harassing cyclists as they go through the shared pavement between Columbia Road and Gosset Street, outside The Birdcage pub. Has this happened to you? If so, we'd love to hear about it - get in touch!
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π’ So pleased we finally have a camera to help enforce our #SchoolStreet.
Tower Hamlets Schools - These initiatives can create safe spaces and routes to school for your children and can (and should be) requested- ποΈ βοΈ Ask! π’
towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/traβ¦
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Works under way in (gasp!) Tower Hamlets.
The contraflow cycle track has been removed. I think it will get replaced by a two-way cycle track where the previous track was.
@joncstone @richardavsmith @SafeCycleLDN @raynoldchow @EdmondChuiHW @THWheelers
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Read why local parent Kate would be devastated if Lutfur Rahman spends Β£2m ripping out our safer streets.
Since the LTNs came in, car collisions near schools in the scheme area have dropped from 3 per year to just 1.
We CAN'T go back to dangerous streets. #SaveOurSaferStreets
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Fuel duty frozen for another year, while the bus fare cap is increased by 50%!
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[NEW] London lorries safer forever thanks to 10+ years of @London_Cycling campaigning, as our trustee Dr Nedah Darabi explains.
βοΈ But it's not over. We checked every London council lorry contract, and some are incredibly poor.
β οΈ lcc.org.uk/news/londons-lorrβ¦
Very disappointing news from @SarahWoodberryD @mayorofhackney @carowoodley, following the already disappointing decision regarding Pembury Circus.
The DfT road collision dataset will keep piling up new entries as long as @hackneycouncil does not properly engage with stakeholders
1/ Hackney is moving forward with a Downham Road scheme without cycling provision.
We don't think the decision makes any sense, and is a wasted opportunity.
@SarahWoodberryD @mayorofhackney @carowoodley please read to understand the background of this strange decision ->
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Sign this petition opposing the removal of the Bethnal Green Low Traffic Neighbourhood.
Consultation after consultation reveals this LTN is popular and people want to keep it.
Despite this the Mayor of Tower Hamlets has vowed to open it back up to motor traffic.
Sign our petition to stop Tower Hamlets removing the LTN in Bethnal Green and making our streets less safe!
go.saveoursaferstreets.org/pβ¦
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Please do support this petition if you have a few moments.
Sign our petition to stop Tower Hamlets removing the LTN in Bethnal Green and making our streets less safe!
go.saveoursaferstreets.org/pβ¦
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Injured cyclist slams council's Β£19m redesign of Pembury junction
HCC has deep concerns over the sub par redesign of Pembury Circus, which raises serious questions about Hackney Council's commitment to safety and the principles of Vision Zero.
standard.co.uk/news/transporβ¦
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Lutfur Rahman has decided to cut down the trees and tear out the cycle lanes in this photo and replace it with thousands of cars despite repeated objections from residents and stakeholders. Sign our petition to get the Mayor of London to stop this.
go.saveoursaferstreets.org/pβ¦
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Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
π¨ Hackney Council is about to greenlight a dangerous junction redesign at Pembury Circus.
Their plans don't align with their own Vision Zero policy to eliminate traffic deaths. Worse, they KNOW a safer, more efficient design exists, and they're ignoring it.
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@SarahWoodberryD
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
In 2022, Lutfur Rahman was elected with a promise to remove Tower Hamlets safer streets. 2.5 years later, they are still here. I love Arnold Circus, I doubt anyone would want it back the way it was. A sensible evolution in making London for people rather than polluting vehicles
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
πΉβ οΈ New on our YouTube channel: see the terrifying #Greenway diversion for yourself β οΈπΉ
youtu.be/e-gL1f88Q7o
We want urgent and meaningful action from @ThamesWater and @NewhamLondon to make Abbey Road safe for all users, quickly.
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Love #towerhamlets? Love active travel and the community? Have a π at our new job going and share it around! Deadline 30 October opencollective.com/save-our-β¦ #walking #cycling #saferstreets
Tower Hamlets Wheelers retweeted
Save our safer streets is hiring a community organiser!
ποΈ Deadline for applications October 30th
π For more info visit opencollective.com/save-our-β¦
π£ Please share it round your networks
βοΈ get in touch @SaveBGstreets with any questions, get involved with the campaign if you can
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ποΈποΈ Don't forget: today is @THWheelers famous annual Glamour Ride.
Meet 2pm, Limehouse Town Hall
