Traffic measures causing ‘deep and lasting division’ in Brent neighbourhood
Same ol' same ol' as far as I can see. Restricting cars on one road gets the people on nearby roads, who don't understand reducing demand, up in arms. The difference from the US is that they're actually trying it rather than doing studies.
Brent council is going to do some traffic counts, so I wonder if that will make any difference.
Camden Council's plans for its "Liveable Neighbourhood" initiative
"The Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood campaign aims "to transform Holborn into a place for people with attractive, healthy, accessible and safe streets for everyone" which includes "clean air, more plants and trees, and beautiful new and improved spaces. We want it to be easy and fast to get around by sustainable and healthy types of transport."
"Mind-blowingly good" cycle lane proposals unveiled by local council
The most astonishing and destructive thing never to happen to London
"Imagine walking out of Camden Town tube station, turning north towards Camden Market and finding yourself facing a twelve-lane concrete motorway full of roaring traffic. This was the intended outcome of the 1960s Ringways plan to drive four giant circular roads through the capital"
https://www.londoncentric.media/p/london-ringways-urban-motorways-unbuilt-roads-first-map
South London Low Traffic Neighbourhoods will become permanent, decreasing traffic and improving air quality
"East Greenwich resident Kate Middleton praised the scheme for making roads safer for the young people in her area. She said: "Over 1,000 children walk to school more safely, more healthily and more pleasantly than they have done in the previous 6 years."
LTNs to be made permanent as council vows to sort out boundary roads
Cities on the World’s Best List are Putting People First Not Cars
"London, Paris, and New York City — and they are all leaders in prioritising the, ahem, humble and beautiful bicycle...cities that are not only thriving economically and culturally, but are also setting the standard for creating living cities—places that prioritize livability, sustainability, accessible transit, and active transportation like cycling."
https://momentummag.com/cities-on-the-worlds-best-list-are-putting-people-first-not-cars/
New West London Orbital route could from from Brent to Hounslow
"Transport for London is planning to transform “underused” railway lines into a new West London travel link, with four new stations. The West London Orbital rail service would run from Hounslow, towards Hendon and West Hampstead in North London. These existing, underused rail lines would then become part of the London Overground network."
Route of new TfL line that could run through West London with 4 new stations
Cycling 'near misses' in London found to be worst at rush hour and on roads without dedicated infrastructure
"The types, locations and causes of cycling "near misses" in London have been mapped using helmet-mounted cameras and GPS devices to track commuter journeys"
I don't think they'd want me to use the voice-activated reporting though, unless they like listening to bad renditions of Bruno Mars.
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-10-london-worst-hour-roads-dedicated.html#google_vignette
Richmond Station cycle hub is only accessible using stairs
"Designed to make it "easier for residents", the council says the travel hub aims to "support a cleaner, healthier and more vibrant town centre," where "people don’t need to rely on cars".
Except, the ground floor of the building has been given over to vehicle parking, with bikes relegated to the floor above - a space only accessible using a staircase."
Waymo is expanding to London with public robotaxi rides coming soon
"Over the coming months, Waymo plans to test its technology on London roads, seeking permission from local leaders. Once that happens, Waymo will be able to begin offering the public robotaxi services using all-electric I-Pace vehicles from UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover. When available, Londoners will be able to hail a ride via the Waymo app."
Waymo is expanding to London with public robotaxi rides coming soon
London’s ‘Superloop’ Buses Seek to Speed Suburban Commutes
"in 2023, when Transport for London launched the so-called “Superloop” — an almost-ring of express bus routes circumnavigating London’s outer districts. The BL1 adds a new spoke to this radial service — one of 10 new loop lines on the way, and the first BRT line to travel in and out of central London."
What could be done to create a safer, and more equitable cycling culture in London?
That's easy-peasy! Ban cars from more roads.
"London’s transport network still prioritises motor vehicles, with London consistently rated lower than other European cities for its amenability to cyclists...a £616 million pledge for walking and cycling in its 2025 spending review, it remains a significantly lower investment than was promised"
How do we create a 'culture of courteousness' within cycling?
A custom cargo bike changed the way this family moves
"Already a car-free family, Adrian’s curiosity for the cargo bike began at the school gates. Living in London, it’s hard not to begin to notice on traffic-calmed streets that there’s a cycling revolution underway and part of that traffic is made up of smiling children, perched on the rear of extended tail cargo bikes like the Velo de Ville Loady."
No word on how to keep it from being stolen.
https://www.cyclingelectric.com/sponsored/velo-de-ville-custom-cargo-bike
28% of Londoners say they are now more likely to cycle in future
"Electric hire bike provider Lime said its bikes' usage was up 74 per cent by the Wednesday of strike week, rising steadily through the first few days as more people turned to their e-bikes to get to work. Average trip duration and length were also up by more than a third...booming bike use has also turned the heads of some who did not use bikes that week."
Here's my big question for expatriates living in #London: How many times do you have to pass through Baker Street Station before Gerry Rafferty stops running through your head?
Took the tube up to Harrow today. Quite nice, reminded me a bit of being back in the States. Wembley Park is a bit posh and Wembley High Road is all about cars, with a tiny bit of space left for a lot of pedestrians.
Meanwhile, the Spectator is all about the Limes.
"I’ve always thought that the Lime bike critics are really saying something else. Like ‘I’m unfit’, or ‘I’m a scaredy-cat’, or ‘I can’t ride a bike’, or ‘I don’t like teenagers’. You must be annoyed to know how easily I glide about the city, envious that I’m writing this just half an hour after leaving the office, the lunatic drivers under the Westway unable to slow my journey."
BikingInLA considers an anti-bike screed
"No bias here. A London magazine says the bicyclist may be a “kindly spirit in the countryside,” but in in the city, “this peaceable phantom has become a bloodthirsty wraith, terrorizing unsuspecting pedestrians, and refusing to follow the laws of man or motorcar.” Just wait until someone tells him about cars, and the careless and aggressively bloodthirsty people who drive them."
Ok, now I think this TfL transportation #strike has gone too far.
Lime bikes in London
The most worthwhile phrase of the article is the last one: "Perhaps e-bike injuries and pavement clutter are issues, but higher up the priority list are poor infrastructure, the number and size of cars, and air quality. 'Lime bike leg' is catchy, but not the whole reality of cycling in London."
I think I will have to make coffee plans for my new flat. I like drip coffee perfectly well, but should I try something different in my limited space? What's the best way to make coffee in London?
London to 'be more like Barcelona and Paris' with outdoor dining plan
"Any potential downsides to al fresco dining in the four areas it has currently been rolled out in had already been addressed.
Blocking traffic from passing through streets and allowing consumers to dine outdoors could raise new challenges with both vehicle congestion and criminal activity"
Congestion won't be a problem due to the reduced demand effect, though.
London to 'be more like Barcelona and Paris' as 4th outdoor dining spot unveiled