LondonLivingStreets

More great work from @CamdenCouncil @AdamDKHarrison with improvements at the southern end of Monmouth St at Seven Dials. Popular location for pedestrians now with no through traffic, high quality pavement and new trees.

NEW EPISODE! 🚨 London’s road danger reduction plan under the microscope. What will it take to achieve Vision Zero by 2041? Is it possible? With @willnorman, @adamtranter and Laura Laker. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: shows.acast.com/streets-ahead/…

Love this. For the first time, you can walk along the river from Westminster to Tower Bridge, uninterrupted. The perfect weekend walk. At City Hall, we're working with partners to clean and protect London’s waterways so everyone can enjoy the benefits.

What if I told you we could make crossing the road easier, more comfortable, and make walking more attractive for short journeys? What if I told you this could be done at a fraction of the cost of the usual way, by using "simplified" or "side road" zebra crossings? What if I told you the studies have shown they have high levels of compliance, even without the usual Belisha beacons? What if I told you the presence of these simplified crossings is merely reinforcing pedestrian priority already detailed within the Highway Code updates? What if I told you civil servants and Government ministers use them every day (the video shown is outside the Department for Transport offices), but only because one local authority decided to take a risk and try them out (credit Westminster City Council), despite official guidance not permitting them. What if I told you they could cost as little as £300, compared to between £50,000-£100,000 for a full zebra crossing with Belisha beacons. What if I told you they were already commonplace all across Europe? What if I told you, starting March 11, 2026, Welsh local authorities can install simplified zebra crossings at side road junctions in 20mph zones? (because: Devolution) It's about time England got a move on and permitted them through updating The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. The Government could also publish the long-awaited Manual for Streets 3, while they were at it.

new, freshly planted public space coming along at the bottom of St John Street. opposite Smithfield Market. New one-way restrictions, cycle lane, trees and space for people. Getting rid of on-street parking spaces can be so appealing

High levels of coverage of 20mph limits in London (now estimated at more than 60% of all borough managed roads). As 20's Plenty say the key thing is to include main roads where people and vehicles mix in the 20mph limits - not just residential streets.

Great to see launch of Vision Zero Action Plan 2. It is made up of actions that make London's streets safer for people on foot inc. reducing vehicle speeds, safe high streets (+ lots more ped'n crossings), reducing traffic + more enforcement by Met Police content.tfl.gov.uk/vision-zero-ac…

Our vision to transform Oxford Street into a world-class, fully accessible pedestrian avenue is moving forward. We’re transforming it into a global destination for shopping, leisure and outdoor events - attracting visitors and creating jobs. londontheinside.com/sadiq-khan-has…

It's another huge benefit for pedestrians from 20mph in Wales as legislation passed today enables councils to install simplified side zebra crossings at junctions where the main and side roads have a 20mph limit. highwaysmagazine.co.uk/news/local-roa…

If you are talking to parties and candidates in your borough ahead of the Local Elections on 7th May, here are some suggestions for making streets and roads safer and more attractive for people who are walking and wheeling. londonlivingstreets.com/2026/03/12/loc…

We're at the Court of Appeal today for our hearing! Huge thanks to all our supporters for helping us get this far - we wouldn't have made it here without you.

Great campaign from @solveschoolrun to improve journeys to school for children - hopefully lots of support for this from candidates in the run up to the 2026 local elections across London

Great work again from @London_Cycling to update their dangerous junctions map. Don't forget that there is also a map for the most dangerous junctions for pedestrians. lcc-dangerous-junctions.streamlit.app

Really good scheme from @IslingtonBC @rowchampion for pedestrians going in in St Johns St near to Farringdon Station and Smithfield Market and close to where the new Museum of London will be.

Rapid work this. One of a number of schemes that can finally allow Central London to become as pedestrian-friendly as many European capitals. See too the Crown Estate plans for Regent St area and @CamdenCouncil 's amazing proposals across Holborn.

Not only are London’s buses amongst the cheapest in the UK, but we’re making them faster too ⚡️ Our £30m investment in Haringey, Lewisham & Southwark will improve bus services and speed up journeys, supporting neighbourhoods and improving access to jobs and services.

Next week is #RoadSafetyWeek and we're supporting @TfL's road safety campaign, highlighting five key Highway Code rules to keep people walking, wheeling, cycling and motorcycling safe:  🛑 Cyclists must always stop at red lights  👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 You must stop for people on zebra crossings  ⤴️ Always let people cross before you turn  🚴🏼‍♂️ Always let cyclists pass before you turn  🚸Always stop for people at zebra crossings on cycle tracks Following the Highway Code is essential to keep London’s streets safe for everyone. Learn more about staying safe on London's streets by visiting the website: bit.ly/3JLnpoW

New data shows that since @MayorofLondon launched the Direct Vision Standard lorry safety scheme in London we've seen: 📉a 50% fall in people killed & seriously injured by HGVs ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️six fewer fatalities every year tfl-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/pedestria…

🌍 What do global cities such as Amsterdam, Stockholm and Edinburgh all have in common? These major cities have ALL banned fossil fuel adverts. These ads have massive climate and health impacts, all while targeting politically influential decision makers.

E-bikes parked on pavements: council switches tactics and issues £100 on-the-spot fines standard.co.uk/news/transport…