LondonLivingStreets
@LDN_LS
We are London Living Streets, volunteers from across London campaigning for a city that enables and invites people to walk. RTs not necessarily endorsement.
🚨 Big news for Newham 🏆 Newham has been named the Most Improved Borough in the 2025 Healthy Streets Scorecard 👇 Jumping from 13th to 8th place thanks to bold action on safer, healthier streets. 🔗 healthystreetsscorecard.london/results
Brilliant to be part of this coalition of Lambeth children asking the council to take action to reduce the number of SUVs on our streets. 75% of primary pupils in London walk or cycle to school and giant SUVs are a growing threat to their safety. bit.ly/4kJ4nM8
Big changes are coming to Enfield's roads. @EnfieldCouncil is proposing 20mph speed limits on residential streets & town centres, to make our neighbourhoods safer, cleaner and greener.
“From a health point of view activity is one of the best things you can do.” @CMO_England Prof Sir Chris Whitty. Small changes to streets help make walking, wheeling and cycling easier and more accessible. Leading to happier and healthier communities. @transportgovuk @DHSCgovuk
Vision Zero plans need to include measures to reduce car use. Delivering the Safe System on its own is not enough; cities also need to reduce driving. The latest AVZ briefing highlights recent research showing that when car use falls casualties fall too. actionvisionzero.org/2025/07/14/avz…
Hackney has published plans for the long-awaited Dalston LTN. The scheme would remove through traffic between the A10 and Amhurst Road — and in particular create a low-traffic cycle route between Cycleway 1 and Lea Bridge Road (a major missing link) consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/da…
Interesting/informative interview with @willnorman in @ZagDaily about Vision Zero in London. Runs through the successes...20mph limits and the challenges...inc. more larger heavier vehicles/SUVs. Good on lessons/ideas from other global cities. zagdaily.com/featured/will-…
If you plan to respond to @TfL Congestion Charge proposals (consultation ends 4th Aug), have a look at our blog. Some good things in there from TfL but could go way further to make Central London safer and have a fairer balance between people & vehicles. londonlivingstreets.com/2025/07/11/tfl…
🌟 We’ve retained 3rd place in London’s Healthy Streets Scorecard, with top scores for Highest % of streets within LTNs Highest % of bus routes with bus priority Highest rates of cycling @HSscorecard measures support for active travel, clean air and more people-friendly streets
Great to see masterplan proposals from @HarleyStreetBID to make the amazing streets in that area much more pedestrian friendly. Too much traffic, hard-to-cross-streets and tricky junctions make walking there much less enjoyable than it should be. See: harleystreetbid.com
Often overlooked is importance of reducing traffic to reduce road casualties. NYC Congestion Pricing sees "number of cars entering the pricing zone down by 11%" and "traffic injuries down 15%". London needs more policies to reduce car use across the city. ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…
🗺️ Think a low traffic West End is a crazy idea? The rest of Europe doesn't seem to think so... Take Paris and Ghent, two cites that have started to embrace low traffic living! Want London to join them? Email Sadiq and let him know 📨
Good to see proposals coming forward at roughly the same time Oxford Street and a much more pedestrian friendly Regent St area. Really need to link these up to other schemes for a car-lite West End. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
New research shows LTNs are making our streets safer. 10yrs of data in & around 113 London LTNs shows: 💚37% less deaths & serious injuries 💚No negative safety impact on surrounding roads 📉that's 600 fewer injuries (100 fewer deaths & serious injury) theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…
From The Standard: It's official: 20mph is good for all Londoners — it's time selfish drivers stopped opposing it standard.co.uk/comment/20mph-…
When streets are safer, communities thrive. Our new report with @BikeabilityUK - Safer Streets For All - brings these insights together and shows why it’s time for change. Find the report, new YouGov data & launch video via the link. livingstreets.org.uk/press-media/re…
New analysis shows that lowering speeds on our roads is saving lives. Every death on our roads is one too many. Slower speeds not only protect the most vulnerable, but help create safer streets. We’ll continue working to eliminate death & serious injury on the transport network.
New research provides conclusive proof that 20mph in London is saving lives 🚶🚲🚌🚗 14 yrs of analysis at 150+ sites - reviewed by experts - shows: ❤️40% fewer deaths (vs 7% drop on roads where no changes were made) ❤️75% fewer children killed & 50% fewer kids hurt.
So, should Oxford Street be traffic free? Make sure you have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-street