COUNCIL ELECTIONS 3rd MAY

LCC and London Living Streets members and supporters will be requesting that the main party leaders commit to:

Submitting a high-quality and safe, Liveable Neighbourhood bid, based in an area with high potential for walking and cycling, that provides big wins for both and that takes major steps to prioritise people walking and cycling over private cars in the area during the course of your term.

My Liveable London Candidate Brief

http://hfcyclists.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MLL-candidate-brief-FINAL.pdf

My Liveable London Policy Brief

http://hfcyclists.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/My-Liveable-London-policy-brief-FINAL.pdf

LCC Campaign Guide

http://hfcyclists.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/My-Liveable-London-Campaign-Guide-FINAL.pdf

Healthy Streets for London

http://content.tfl.gov.uk/healthy-streets-for-london.pdf

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Old stuff below

Hammersmith and Fulham Council have a new Draft Cycling Strategy which is now in the final days of consultation, with comments due by this Friday, 16th January – Now Extended to 2nd February 2015.

You can review the strategy in full here and complete the council questionnaire. The strategy has taken on board briefings made by hfcyclists but does not yet contain firm commitments on how to deal with every barrier to cycling in the borough as identified in Space For Cycling. There is support for tackling major junctions, providing space for cycling, filtered permeability and 20mph so the tools are in discussion.

A proposed cycling network is also shared at the current high-level stage where not all alignments have been finalised. A positive sign is that there are two east-west superhighways proposed but unfortunately only the northern one is likely to continue all the way into town. The indicative quietways are likely to be many years away, and the junction improvement at Hammersmith Broadway by June 2017. Out most likely early change is to be 20mph and changes around Hammersmith Bridge.

Let us know your thoughts below, here is a quick summary of the key items in the council’s strategy aims, but you should review the full strategy here.

The primary purpose of this Strategy is to increase the number of journeys made in the Borough.
The key objectives of the Cycling Strategy are:

1. Enhance and extend cycle routes to create a comprehensive network
2. Create more space for cycling to improve cycle safety
3. Improve interactions between road users to reduce the perception of the risk of cycling
4. Provide more cycle parking and cycle hire locations within the Borough

This will be achieved in a number of ways:

• Collaborating with TfL on the development of Cycle Superhighways to extend the cycle network;

• Implement a network of Quietways building on the existing cycle network;

• Working with TfL on creating more space for cyclists through the Better Junctions programme;

• Create a safer environment for cyclists by introducing 20mph speed limits across the Borough;

• Provide cycle training for children and adults to increase participation and confidence in cycling;

• Provide training to increase awareness between different road users and cyclists;

• Increase the number of cycle storage and parking options;

• Develop and expand the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme within the Borough; and

• Ensure that new developments are designed to encourage cycling and provide adequate parking.