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Better Streets Newham
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Residents who want a cleaner, greener & fairer Newham
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Do you live on Manbey Grove E15 or use it to travel locally? @wearepossible.bsky.social need your help!
A flyer looking for people to participate in a study of Manbey Grove E15
October 15, 2025 at 12:16 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
We all love trees 🌳 on our streets. Did you know that Newham has signed up to @treesforstreets.bsky.social ? Or that trees can actually make our streets safer?

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How Street Trees help make our roads safer - Trees for Streets
Trees may just be the perfect traffic calming measure to keep our streets safe - find out how they impact the way we drive.
www.treesforstreets.org
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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londoncycling.bsky.social
🏆 London should be leading the way in creating people friendly spaces - instead we continue to lag behind our European neighbours...

💻 Email Sadiq today and ask him to prioritise a low traffic West End: bit.ly/43YSUC7
July 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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telecasper.bsky.social
Oh man, not again. I have seen people BBQ on the flats despite the rules. Which is irresponsible, but this keeps happening. I wonder if a dedicated safe BBQ area, like the Olympic Park has, could help prevent these wildfires in future.
July 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
Huge fire on Wanstead Flats with over 40 firefighters in attendance from
@london-fire.gov.uk
PLEASE in this hot weather be even more careful when discarding cigarettes, bottles etc & absolutely NO barbecues!
July 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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London Bicycling Streetfilm has launched!

Featuring: @willnorman.co.uk @auntiekayadventure.bsky.social @solomonge.bsky.social @iambrianjones.bsky.social @brendapuech.bsky.social @letsgetcracking.bsky.social & about a dozen other voices!

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In The City of London Bicycles Now Outnumber Cars
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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July 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
The 71 year old cyclist who was killed on Centre Road last month has been named as Barry Shonibare. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

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Cyclist dies five days after being severely injured on 'dangerous' Wanstead Flats
Grieving family call for speed cameras after death of ‘fit and healthy’ father
www.standard.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
A turn up for the books! Newham is the most improved borough this year & jumps from 13th to 8th place. Going 20mph was a big win!

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Newham – Healthy Streets Scorecard
www.healthystreetsscorecard.london
July 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
In case you were still in any doubt of the benefit of low traffic neighbourhoods…
peterwalker99.bsky.social Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · Jul 7
NEW: Big study of low-traffic neighbourhoods in London suggest they cut road injuries and deaths by more than a third within their boundaries with no apparent negative safety effect on nearby roads. This feels a *major* boost for proponents of such schemes.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
London’s low-traffic zones ‘cut deaths and injuries by more than a third’
Exclusive: Study also finds no change in number of casualties on roads just outside low-traffic neighbourhoods
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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emilykerr36.bsky.social
Yet another credible academic study published today, this time in the BMJ, showing that LTNs significantly cut road traffic injuries. To no one's surprise.

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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London reduce road traffic injuries: a controlled before-and-after analysis (2012–2024)
Background Between 2015 and 2024, 113 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) were implemented across Greater London, with 27 subsequently removed. We investigated their impacts on road traffic injuries ins...
injuryprevention.bmj.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
We have 20mph boroughwide now. As long as it’s enforced there are huge benefits!
etsc.eu ETSC - European Transport Safety Council @etsc.eu · Jun 3
Study on London 20 mph limits shows:
- collisions ⬇️ 35%
- casualties ⬇️ 36%
- fatal/serious injuries ⬇️ 34%
- child casualties ⬇️ 46%
- child deaths ⬇️ 75%
- walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists killed/seriously injured ⬇️ 28%

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20mph limits in London linked to sharp fall in road injuries and deaths, new report finds
A new study published by Transport for London (TfL) has shown that the introduction of 20mph speed limits and zones on local authority-managed roads in London between 1989 and 2013 led to significant…
etsc.eu
June 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
“Low-traffic neighbourhoods are often framed as inhibiting our ability to get around. But for many of us, they make getting around more possible & desirable – making space for community, for walking, for cycling.”
Great article by Izzy @wearepossible.bsky.social

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Just ignore all the myths about low traffic neighbourhoods: they’re popular, effective and here to stay | Izzy Romilly
After the high court ruled one high-profile scheme unlawful, it is important to make the case for LTNs. Luckily, there is a strong one to make, says Izzy Romilly of climate charity Possible
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 11:06 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
Brilliant video of the ride a couple of weeks ago with @newhamcyclists.uk & #saferstreetswoodgrange. Around 140 concerned local residents rode to call for Newham Council to take action to improve street safety

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Family Ride for Safer Streets in Forest Gate
YouTube video by Safer Streets Woodgrange
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May 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Most of you won’t be surprised that the Silvertown Tunnel bike bus is ‘a bit rubbish’ & not accessible for many users…
@newhamcyclists.uk @carolinerussell.bsky.social @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk

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Cyclists slam 'rubbish and greenwashing' Silvertown tunnel shuttle bus
London cyclists are divided over a new Silvertown tunnel shuttle bus with some branding it “rubbish”.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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mumsforlungs.bsky.social
Our next School Streets webinar is on Monday 28th April at 8pm. Come and find out about #SchoolStreets and how to get one set up at your school. We want to support you wherever you are - please join the discussion!
Mums for Lungs: School Streets Webinar
Please join us to find out more about School Streets and how to campaign for one at your school.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We’re joining Safer Streets Woodgrange on this family bike ride calling for #saferstreets around the Woodgrange Estate & beyond! With support from @newhamcyclists.uk
All welcome - scooters, buggies & skates as well as bikes! 🚲 🛴🛹🛼

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A poster with children’s pictures of bicycles, advertising a family ride
March 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
Amazing to see this huge improvement completed! Will make it so much safer for locals to use walking & cycling as well as opening up a much more pleasant route that avoids Upton Lane!
kenpenton.bsky.social Ken Penton @kenpenton.bsky.social · Mar 9
Fantastic to see a dark, dank footpath that was a mugger’s paradise is now an open, walking and cycling path improving the everyday lives of local residents and visitors. Delighted to have played a small part in helping this happen. Thanks @claptoncfc.co.uk and Newham Council & @plaistovian.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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cyclinguk.bsky.social
📣 'Cycling UK grows female membership, who now make up a quarter'

From inclusivity efforts to supportive communities, discover what’s powering the rise in women cyclists in @cyclingweekly.com exclusive.

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Cycling UK grows female membership, who now make up a quarter
New sign-ups to national cycling charity have been 1/3 women in the past year
cyclingweekly.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
The local paper is now reporting on residents’ calling for the Woodgrange/Capel LTN - originally proposed in 2020 - to be implemented before more children are hurt

www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/2496593...
'My three-year-old son was knocked down by a car - an LTN would have prevented it'
A mum has said her three-year old boy was knocked off his bike by a car in Forest Gate and wants Newham Council to introduce an LTN scheme.
www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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lauralaker.bsky.social
On cycling in Newham, and this week's protest. Featuring @betterstsnewham.bsky.social, @betterstsnewham.bsky.social, @carolinerussell.bsky.social and @londoncycling.bsky.social among others
Protest and petition over growing cycling safety concerns
Wanted: a greenway, a safe cycleway and an LTN for Newham
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February 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Joined @newhamcyclists.bsky.social and others including @carolinerussell.bsky.social at a protest six weeks after the death of a young man cycling at this Stratford junction. Campaigners call on Newham Council and the mayor to act on dangerous junctions across London
February 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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adamtranter.bsky.social
A brilliant article on how promoting road schemes (dualling, extensions, bypasses) appear as logical technical solutions but sustainable transport schemes are framed as political choices.

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It’s time to depoliticise sustainable transportation
How roads became 'Technical' and bike lanes became 'Political', and what to do about it.
open.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
Yesterday was the monthly litter pick on Wanstead Flats, organised by local residents. It’s been an important part of keeping the Flats clean for many years. The litter is getting worse - & the finds more terrifying. Thanks to the Pickers for the 📷
A pile of black bags & Fastgas cardboard boxes
February 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
betterstsnewham.bsky.social
Almost 500 signatures now. If you haven’t signed please do - & share with neighbours not yet on here!
betterstsnewham.bsky.social Better Streets Newham @betterstsnewham.bsky.social · Feb 15
A local resident has started a petition to push #NewhamCouncil to install an LTN that has been proposed since 2020 after her 3 year old son was hit by a driver trying to pass them on their way home from nursery. If the LTN had been in place, this would not have happened.

chng.it/fdMjmQxkQw
Sign the Petition
Accelerate Newham Council's Plans for a Low-Traffic Neighbourhood in the Woodgrange/Capel
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February 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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newhamcyclists.uk
📢 PROTEST REMINDER 📢
📅 Monday 24th Feb 📅
⏰ 6:15pm for 6:30pm ⏰
Make your voice heard—demand @transportforlondon.bsky.social & Newham Council fix Stratford High Street's unprotected junctions before someone else dies

Delays and inaction at #DangerousJunctions must end NOW.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM