Wandsworth Living Streets

The FT endorses LTNs, better for the environment, for society and adds a premium to your property value. FT Weekend 7/8 March.

Detectives issue appeal following fatal collision in Hackney Police are appealing after a 94-year-old man was killed in a collision in Hackney.

#pedestrians #roads #London

Another day, another fatal #KSI, this time in #Hackney.

💔 #IsmailBham, 94yo, was taken to hospital but died from his injuries on Monday, 23 February 💔

@londonls.bsky.social @wandsworthls.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social

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"The GLA should develop a map of all the spaces in London that children and young people can access for play and informal recreation." Err, how's about the spaces right outside their own homes.

I'm not saying they are the most important things on the list, but this report completely misses transport independence and the design of streets.

Amazing.

That's (still) ridiculous. How can this area of investigation *not* consider transport though the lenses of children's independence, play near where they live, cost of living for families etc.

What happened to Healthy Streets? Wasn't this a core component of one of the Mayor's Strategies? How children use streets and move between places whether to school, play or socialise is still made unnecessary too difficult and treacherous in too many places.

Girl, five, taken to hospital after being hit by car at Kilmarnock Cemetery Police Scotland said a blue car had initially stopped at the crash scene, but left before officers arrived.

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Another tragic news article and another disgraceful description from the BBC implying a self driving vehicle? Or was there a driver responsible?

"Urbanism is ableist!" "Reducing car dependency is ableist!" "Not everyone can ride a bike!" etc. have become very effective thought-terminating clichés, resulting in people ignoring, dismissing or even badging ableist disabled people simply for advocating for accessibility for non-drivers.

Stationary phone distraction isn’t harmless — the evidence is clear. It impairs hazard detection and reaction time, with effects lasting well beyond the interaction. This is road danger and it can (and does) have fatal consequences. Academic research strongly backs it (see pic). Enforcement matters.

London borough says anyone can grow veg on blank patches of council land If a piece of land owned by Hounslow Council is a blank canvas, residents need only ask to grow fruit and veg on it

Normalise this.
#RightToGrow

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In Japan there are 36 words for walking!

Like Japanese cities, the language is highly pedestrian friendly

During COVID, cities successfully reallocated street space from cars to people. We proved it works.

It’s frustrating how quickly those changes vanished, restoring the oppressive status quo where cars dominate and people are pushed back to the margins.

Earlsfield Road pavement closed off

Earlsfield Road pavement closed off

20,000 vehicles driving through our neighbourhood everyday and this is how Wandsworth Council deals with pavement resurfacing works #nocrossing #walkingislast @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social @lastnotlost.bsky.social

Idea for #Wandsworth Council...

Driver jailed for killing Aalia Mahomed in van crash on Strand Christopher Jackson is jailed for killing Aalia Mahomed, 20, by crashing into her with his van.

Driver jailed for killing Aalia Mahomed in van crash on Strand

Sociopathy in car design - a pattern of long-term antisocial behaviour, manipulation, deceit, and a distinct lack of empathy or remorse.

Cyclists in a cycle track near Marble Arch with buses stopped in a bus lane nearby.

"Car traffic is the problem, not... bikes". Our @psimonk.bsky.social in @transportxtra.bsky.social on the fake 'buses v cycling' culture war. www.transportxtra.com/publications...
Many bus industry folks blame cycling, incl cycle tracks & LTNs for falling bus speeds. Piece left out (due to space)...

A success and a failure. A zebra crossing on an unclassified road between two of Ealings parks.

A success and a failure.

A zebra crossing on an unclassified road between two of Ealings parks.

Also to be seen in #Wandsworth

Wish @london.gov.uk could train up TfL staff to distinguish between legal and illegal e-bikes

Just saying, @willnorman.co.uk - how about it ?

So no ban for life ? No confiscating of car ? No points ?
@andy-cox.bsky.social

It's called public realm for a reason

Public

Not yours

What Would a City Designed for Blind Commuters Look Like? Getting around New York City for visually impaired and

We have a long way to go on accessibility. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Cartoon by Dave Walker showing different types of private belongings stored on the street. Credit: davewalker.com

Bosh.

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Petition: Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats It is legal in the UK to hit a cat when driving and not need to stop or report collisions, leaving them scared, alone, and in pain. Cats are important, loved, valued family members for many and we bel...

Sign. Drivers kill far too many animals already.

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🚗 💨 Pollution alert!

Walk, cycle, catch the bus, tube or overground and avoid driving if you possibly can!

This will help people with asthma or other lung and heart conditions to get on with their days safely.

Bright pink graphic featuring the Living Streets logo, a circular photo placeholder on the left, and a text box on the right with the heading ‘Alexei Lee.’ The text reads: Alexei is a Senior Behavioural Research Consultant at AtkinsRealis. He works with the Department for Transport, National Highways and local authorities to help them understand and address transport challenges from a people-centred perspective. Small illustrated figures appear at the top and bottom of the design, and the hashtag #WalkingSummit

An orange graphic featuring a photo of a woman with long brown hair. Text reads: Jo Bacon. As Technical Director in Social and Behavioural Science at AtkinsRealis, Jo has over 20 years' experience in behavioural research and policy. Her work integrates behavioural insight with transport policy, delivery and strategy, to support more people-centred transport systems and networks.

Meet keynote speakers Alexei Lee and Jo Bacon from @atkinsrealis.bsky.social

They'll share insights on behaviour, design and creating streets that put pedestrians first.

Don’t miss it! https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4uazMwV

Less concrete, more green.

Coming soon to Oxford Street:

🌿 Lush new greenery
🪑 Accessible seating and rest areas
✨ Brighter, safer lighting and clear signs
🎉 Space for world-class events.

The future of Oxford Street starts here 🗺️

By the end of summer, the heart of the West End (Orchard St to Great Portland St) becomes a traffic-free zone. No vehicles, no pedicabs, just a world-class destination for Londoners.

Take a look at the first phase of the transformation:

Joined up government?
#ActiveTravelEngland

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