Merton Cycling Campaign
@cyclingmerton.bsky.social
Merton Cycling Campaign is the home of London Cycling Campaign
@londoncycling.bsky.social
in Merton.
Tweets ≠ policy or advice; RT/like ≠endorsement.
@londoncycling.bsky.social
in Merton.
Tweets ≠ policy or advice; RT/like ≠endorsement.
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As we inch ever closer to politicians no longer being able to plausibly pretend the bridge will reopen to cars, the time may finally soon be here for an honest conversation about more realistic solutions
November 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As we inch ever closer to politicians no longer being able to plausibly pretend the bridge will reopen to cars, the time may finally soon be here for an honest conversation about more realistic solutions
Our monthly meeting is TOMORROW (Thu 13th Nov) at All Saints Centre. All welcome! Join us if you'd like to talk about a cycling issue, find out what we do, or get involved! Main topic is the Council's Walking & Cycling Strategy.
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Our monthly meeting is TOMORROW (Thu 13th Nov) at All Saints Centre. All welcome! Join us if you'd like to talk about a cycling issue, find out what we do, or get involved! Main topic is the Council's Walking & Cycling Strategy.
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
At the "E-bike summit" organised by @Siobhain_Mc . Interesting to hear different perspectives, and good to hear commitment to making this great addition to Merton's transport choices work well for all.
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
At the "E-bike summit" organised by @Siobhain_Mc . Interesting to hear different perspectives, and good to hear commitment to making this great addition to Merton's transport choices work well for all.
Found what looks like a bike cover that had blown loose on Morden Road. DM us if you know anyone who's lost one!
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Found what looks like a bike cover that had blown loose on Morden Road. DM us if you know anyone who's lost one!
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Also! The idea of "But cars are cleaner now so there's no reason not to go all-in on them" is something I was shouting about a bloody decade ago in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/sustainable-... Back then it was Zac Goldsmith, I note. Good company to keep
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Also! The idea of "But cars are cleaner now so there's no reason not to go all-in on them" is something I was shouting about a bloody decade ago in the Guardian www.theguardian.com/sustainable-... Back then it was Zac Goldsmith, I note. Good company to keep
Our monthly meeting is TONIGHT (Thu 23rd Oct) at All Saints Centre. All welcome! Join us if you'd like to talk about a cycling issue, find out what we do, or get involved!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Merton Cycling Campaign
Good for you, good for Merton!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Our monthly meeting is TONIGHT (Thu 23rd Oct) at All Saints Centre. All welcome! Join us if you'd like to talk about a cycling issue, find out what we do, or get involved!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Abbey Road traffic reduction scheme consultation ends THIS FRIDAY - please add your support by completing the consultation survey!
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Read more on our website:
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Read more on our website:
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Abbey Road Area-Experimental Road Closures
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October 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Abbey Road traffic reduction scheme consultation ends THIS FRIDAY - please add your support by completing the consultation survey!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXBCL75
Read more on our website:
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/10/supp...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXBCL75
Read more on our website:
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/10/supp...
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Bianca Dos Santos was crushed by a lorry crossing the notorious Battersea Bridge in August 2023.
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
September 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Bianca Dos Santos was crushed by a lorry crossing the notorious Battersea Bridge in August 2023.
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
Our next meeting is on Thursday, 18th Sept, All Saints Centre 8pm. All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Merton Cycling Campaign
Good for you, good for Merton!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
September 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our next meeting is on Thursday, 18th Sept, All Saints Centre 8pm. All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Looking at the "New Met for London" police plan. There isn't a single mention of road crime, dangerous driving or traffic policing *.
Yet of all crimes, road crime is the #1 cause of harm to Londoners. (No, it's not knife crime).
Make it make sense. 1/
www.met.police.uk/police-force...
Yet of all crimes, road crime is the #1 cause of harm to Londoners. (No, it's not knife crime).
Make it make sense. 1/
www.met.police.uk/police-force...
A New Met for London
Our plan for the next three years in achieving our mission of More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards.
www.met.police.uk
September 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Looking at the "New Met for London" police plan. There isn't a single mention of road crime, dangerous driving or traffic policing *.
Yet of all crimes, road crime is the #1 cause of harm to Londoners. (No, it's not knife crime).
Make it make sense. 1/
www.met.police.uk/police-force...
Yet of all crimes, road crime is the #1 cause of harm to Londoners. (No, it's not knife crime).
Make it make sense. 1/
www.met.police.uk/police-force...
At Merton Big Sports Day today! Offering advice, chatting about cycling, doing Dr Bike checks!
September 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
At Merton Big Sports Day today! Offering advice, chatting about cycling, doing Dr Bike checks!
Merton Cycling Campaign
@CyclingMerton
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🧵Helsinki had ZERO road deaths last year. Serious injuries also ⬇️Helsinki designs to reduce casualties.
How ? Helsinki has low-traffic neighbourhoods:
Before vs After: 1/
@CyclingMerton
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🧵Helsinki had ZERO road deaths last year. Serious injuries also ⬇️Helsinki designs to reduce casualties.
How ? Helsinki has low-traffic neighbourhoods:
Before vs After: 1/
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Merton Cycling Campaign
@CyclingMerton
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🧵Helsinki had ZERO road deaths last year. Serious injuries also ⬇️Helsinki designs to reduce casualties.
How ? Helsinki has low-traffic neighbourhoods:
Before vs After: 1/
@CyclingMerton
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16m
🧵Helsinki had ZERO road deaths last year. Serious injuries also ⬇️Helsinki designs to reduce casualties.
How ? Helsinki has low-traffic neighbourhoods:
Before vs After: 1/
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..yes, and the first year of Wales' default 20mph speed limit saw 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured.
As @phil-pja.bsky.social says, people who want to reverse such changes need to answer the question:
'What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?'
As @phil-pja.bsky.social says, people who want to reverse such changes need to answer the question:
'What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?'
The evidence is clear - 20mph zones save lives.
In London, they’ve cut deaths and serious injuries by 34% and child fatalities by 75%.
That's why we need to see more 20mph areas.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In London, they’ve cut deaths and serious injuries by 34% and child fatalities by 75%.
That's why we need to see more 20mph areas.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
August 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
..yes, and the first year of Wales' default 20mph speed limit saw 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured.
As @phil-pja.bsky.social says, people who want to reverse such changes need to answer the question:
'What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?'
As @phil-pja.bsky.social says, people who want to reverse such changes need to answer the question:
'What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?'
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Join @londoncycling.bsky.social this Thursday at 6:30pm for a free webinar on funding and setting up inclusive cycle hubs.
Our director Isabelle will discuss her experience and share how to welcome Disabled riders at events without costly hubs.
Book here: lcc.org.uk/events/webin...
Our director Isabelle will discuss her experience and share how to welcome Disabled riders at events without costly hubs.
Book here: lcc.org.uk/events/webin...
Webinar: Setting up an inclusive cycle hub - London Cycling Campaign
Sparked by a discussion on our WhatsApp group, the LCC Women’s Network is holding a webinar on Thursday 21 August on how to get funding for and set up an […]
lcc.org.uk
August 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Join @londoncycling.bsky.social this Thursday at 6:30pm for a free webinar on funding and setting up inclusive cycle hubs.
Our director Isabelle will discuss her experience and share how to welcome Disabled riders at events without costly hubs.
Book here: lcc.org.uk/events/webin...
Our director Isabelle will discuss her experience and share how to welcome Disabled riders at events without costly hubs.
Book here: lcc.org.uk/events/webin...
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🎉 Happy Cycle to Work Day 🥳
🚲 With over 1.3 million cycle journey's in the capital a day, London is fast becoming a cycling city!
BUT... there's still work needed to make it a city safe for everyone to ride - join LCC today to support this vision 👉 bit.ly/3R38Pcd
🚲 With over 1.3 million cycle journey's in the capital a day, London is fast becoming a cycling city!
BUT... there's still work needed to make it a city safe for everyone to ride - join LCC today to support this vision 👉 bit.ly/3R38Pcd
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🎉 Happy Cycle to Work Day 🥳
🚲 With over 1.3 million cycle journey's in the capital a day, London is fast becoming a cycling city!
BUT... there's still work needed to make it a city safe for everyone to ride - join LCC today to support this vision 👉 bit.ly/3R38Pcd
🚲 With over 1.3 million cycle journey's in the capital a day, London is fast becoming a cycling city!
BUT... there's still work needed to make it a city safe for everyone to ride - join LCC today to support this vision 👉 bit.ly/3R38Pcd
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📢 New article out from our NIHR-funded 'LTNs in London' project.
A metholdogical paper - we nuance perspectives on congestion and its role in LTN debates, while also providing guidance on mixed methods approaches to evaluating transport policies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A metholdogical paper - we nuance perspectives on congestion and its role in LTN debates, while also providing guidance on mixed methods approaches to evaluating transport policies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📢 New article out from our NIHR-funded 'LTNs in London' project.
A metholdogical paper - we nuance perspectives on congestion and its role in LTN debates, while also providing guidance on mixed methods approaches to evaluating transport policies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A metholdogical paper - we nuance perspectives on congestion and its role in LTN debates, while also providing guidance on mixed methods approaches to evaluating transport policies
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I wrote a thing
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What England’s New National Cycling Network Needs to Get Rolling
A plan to add or improve 3,500 miles of bike routes has the support of a dozen local mayors. Still, many hurdles remain before the network becomes truly national.
www.bloomberg.com
August 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I wrote a thing
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Healthy Streets Scorecard dropped a few days ago... read our take on Merton's performance (spoiler: it's not great)
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/07/heal...
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/07/heal...
Healthy Streets Scorecard - 2025
The 2025 London Healthy Streets Scorecards have been released, which cover progress during the previous year. What do Merton's results say?...
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
July 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Healthy Streets Scorecard dropped a few days ago... read our take on Merton's performance (spoiler: it's not great)
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/07/heal...
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/07/heal...
Collision at Kingston Rd junction with Lower Downs Rd 9/7/25. Substantial damage to front of car & side of van, police in attendance.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Collision at Kingston Rd junction with Lower Downs Rd 9/7/25. Substantial damage to front of car & side of van, police in attendance.
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news.met.police.uk/news/eight-a...
Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated Met Police operation targeting those conspiring to destroy ULEZ cameras...arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham.
Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated Met Police operation targeting those conspiring to destroy ULEZ cameras...arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham.
Eight arrests for conspiracy to destroy ULEZ cameras
Six men and two women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
news.met.police.uk
July 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
news.met.police.uk/news/eight-a...
Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated Met Police operation targeting those conspiring to destroy ULEZ cameras...arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham.
Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated Met Police operation targeting those conspiring to destroy ULEZ cameras...arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham.
Monthly meeting this evening 3 July at All Saints Centre, 8PM,
come along and meet us, raise an issue, get involved ! All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
come along and meet us, raise an issue, get involved ! All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Merton Cycling Campaign
Good for you, good for Merton!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
July 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Monthly meeting this evening 3 July at All Saints Centre, 8PM,
come along and meet us, raise an issue, get involved ! All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
come along and meet us, raise an issue, get involved ! All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk