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Claims about LTNs delaying emergency services are often made without evidence. It's important to hear directly from those responsible for emergency response, such as the London Fire Commissioner, that this isn't true.

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

submitted 37 days ago • 31 comments

We welcome the appointment of government envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets council until 2028. We need your help to protect our safer, healthier streets from costly and reckless decision-making. Support our campaign here: opencollective.com/save-our-saf...

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

London hits record 101 hours stuck in traffic per year, costing the capital £3.85bn. This is why we need safer streets that give people real alternatives to driving. In Bethnal Green, LTNs have helped more people walk & cycle without worsening congestion. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

submitted 56 days ago • 0 comments

"Serious road injuries have been virtually eliminated, more people are walking & cycling and air quality is better. There hasn't been any long-term worsening of congestion on boundary roads or emergency service response times." Read our letter in The Times on why we're appealing:

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

“At the moment we have a very consistent, non-evidence-based, negative narrative to stop any change. It is stopping people wanting to put their heads up & do difficult things. It needs people with courage to stand up & say: ‘This isn’t in the public interest.”— @chrisboardman.bsky.social. Well said.

submitted 63 days ago • 3 comments

I asked the Mayor at MQT for an oral update on the High Court ruling on the decision-making process over the removal of LTNs in Tower Hamlets, and the potential implications for delivery of the Mayor's Transport Strategy targets. youtu.be/er29GcSVQss

submitted 74 days ago • 2 comments

Sad news from Bethnal Green but inspiring to see the community rally round to continue the fight. Remember, this is a procedural ruling on whether the Mayor has the power to remove NOT a ruling on the schemes themselves. The evidence mounts to show how effective LTN’s are.

submitted 74 days ago • 2 comments

Yesterday I wrote about the high court victory for Tower Hamlets mayor versus the LTN campaigners - they were protecting 3 popular LTNs where children play and older people now sit out and chat. They lost that fight to the rights of drivers. This is the reality of that context.

submitted 75 days ago • 1 comment

📢 Thanks to amazing supporters, we've raised £7,000 since yesterday to fund our legal appeal for safer Bethnal Green streets! If you haven't yet donated, even small amounts make a difference www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ou...

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

📢 Disappointing court news today, but the fight for safer streets continues! With support from schools, GPs, Met Police & TfL, our legal team advises there are grounds for appeal. Can you help us raise £30k? www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ou...

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

New research by wearepossible & IWGB shows most food delivery workers feel regularly at risk on London's roads. 80% of those cycling prefer protected lanes & quiet routes. That's why we're campaigning for safer streets in Bethnal Green & Shoreditch🌱 Full report: www.wearepossible.org/our-reports/...

submitted 84 days ago • 0 comments

Three #Haringey LTNs set to continue after major fall in traffic 🚲🚶‍♀️ 🛴 ✅ Traffic cut by 50% ✅ 80k fewer vehicles counted per day ✅ Road collisions fall on average 34% Cabinet will consider the reports on 10 December. Find out more: new.haringey.gov.uk/news/2024120...

submitted 89 days ago • 4 comments

🌟 This #GivingTuesday2024, support our campaign for safer streets! We're a grassroots group fighting the council to protect people-friendly spaces around Bethnal Green and Shoreditch. Help us build an inclusive movement for better streets. Donate here: opencollective.com/save-our-saf...

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

An informative look at community action & holding local authorities to account via the courts on podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... Well explained from both Jane @saveoursaferstreets.org & Ricardo from Leigh Day

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

💥London’s cycling boom continues💥 📈New data shows bike journeys in the capital are up 26% since 2019 to 1.33m every day 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🥳💚💚 We’ll keep work with boroughs to make more streets safer and enable even more Londoners to get around on 2 (or 3) wheels 🚲🙂🚲

submitted 95 days ago • 26 comments

Hear how residents raised £75k to challenge Tower Hamlets plans to scrap safer streets in Bethnal Green. Latest episode of Streets Ahead podcast where we discuss the High Court challenge. Listen now #saferstreets #activetravel shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Lutfur Rahman wants to spend £2.5 million removing cycle lanes in Bethnal Green but back in 2013 he was an advocate for cycle safety and called for "the carnage to stop". What changed? 🤔 #Saveoursaferstreets

submitted 95 days ago • 3 comments

At a time when there isn’t much public £ around, this makes even more sense. @saveoursaferstreets.org

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Cycling rates in London rose by a quarter over the past five years ➡️ www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/cyc... Cycling in London continues to increase in popularity, having jumped by over a quarter in the past five years.

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

The court case may be over, but our work continues! We're planning more community events like our successful Eid celebration - bringing people together in the safer streets we're fighting to protect. Support our work with a monthly donation from £5: opencollective.com/save-our-saf...

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

“Today, more parents in the United States drive kids to school than ever, making up more than 10 percent of rush-hour traffic. The result is mayhem that draws ire from many groups.“ www.theatlantic.com/family/archi...

submitted 103 days ago • 4 comments

Our Judicial Review hearing concluded yesterday evening. Read our update on our Crowdjustice page. www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ou...

submitted 101 days ago • 2 comments

A courtroom sketch from the first day of our hearing!

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

We are in the High Court today! Our legal team are beginning the challenge to protect Tower Hamlets safer streets. Support our campaign with a monthly donation from £5: opencollective.com/save-our-safer… #SaveOurSaferStreets

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

We're fighting to protect safer streets in Tower Hamlets with community power! 💪🌳 Our success depends on your support. Whether it's £5/month or a one-off donation, every contribution helps. Donate here: opencollective.com/save-our-saf... #SaveOurSaferStreets

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Time Out covers our High Court challenge 1,400+ residents donated over £78k to protect schemes that have made roads safer & air cleaner High Court hearing starts tomorrow 🧑‍⚖️ #SaveOurSaferStreets www.timeout.com/london/news/...

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Why are we taking Tower Hamlets to court? Read our @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy piece on what's at stake when safer streets, that eliminated serious collisions & brought communities together, face removal. High Court hears our case this week. www.standard.co.uk/comment/low-... #SaveOurSaferStreets

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

The Standard covers our High Court challenge against Tower Hamlets' £2.5m safer streets removal. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo...

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

Our High Court challenge against Mayor Rahman's £2.5m safer streets removal starts this week TfL are joining us to challenge this decision. The council has ridden roughshod over voices in Tower Hamlets, particularly to the majority of households who don't own cars. #SaveOurSaferStreets

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Today is world day of remembrance for road traffic victims. A day to pause and think about the many people who die on our roads, the many bereaved or living with life changing injuries and the emergency services who deal daily with the distressing and traumatic aftermath of road death and injury.

submitted 106 days ago • 4 comments

Hello BlueSky! 👋 Save Our Safer Streets is joining this growing community to share news about our campaign to keep Bethnal Green's streets safer. Follow us for community updates 🌳🚶‍♀️🚲 #SaferStreets #BethnalGreen #London

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments