With elections less than six weeks away on 7 May, we’ve launched our Streets for Cycling campaign, asking the next Mayor of Newham—whoever they may be—to build a safe, connected cycle network in Newham.
Newham needs a
safe, connected cycle network!
TfL has already identified four future routes in Newham that have the highest unrealised demand for cycling. Building these routes would allow thousands of local people to switch their journeys to cycling—and TfL will also provide the funding to build these routes to a very high standard.
The four key cycle routes would criss-cross Newham, connecting Stratford to Ilford; Leyton to Silvertown; Canning Town to Barking Road Rec; and Manor Park to Gallions Reach. This would connect Green Street and East Ham High Street to London’s cycle network for the first time; it would also give NHS staff at Newham Hospital back their safe route to work, after Thames Water closed an important part of the Greenway. A combination of protected cycleways on main roads, and low-traffic streets upgraded for cycling, would make cycling a viable transport option across Newham that’s safe everywhere, and fun for everyone!
- Find out more about what a safe, connected cycle network for Newham would look like at our Streets for Cycling campaign page
- Email the candidates using the LCC’s tool – it only takes 1 minute!