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.
Announcing the Local Elections Environmental Hustings Meeting on 17th March.
All Havering Cyclists members and friends will be most welcome.
Why not come along to show your support and to hear the views of those standing for election.
Black and white cartoon with title ‘Things that help me’ Subtitle: Some of which might help you Then 12 little pictures: Human interaction Being outdoors Not scrolling Making something Accepting “good enough” (Things don’t have to be perfect) Campaigning in some way Being kind to myself Thankfulness (List of good things from today) Doing something practical (Even if it’s just the washing) Laughter / comedy Reading Writing things in a notebook
New cartoon: Things that help me (some of which might help you). It’s a note to myself, essentially. If you’d like a printable A4 pdf version subscribe to Diagram Club (link below) and you’ll be sent it. (Existing subscribers: It’s coming very soon.)
To be honest, it looks as though Digger has already figured that out 😀
An unexpected benefit of London's cycle lanes...our would-be Dalek overlords are able to take an afternoon stroll with their human minders, unimpeded
⏰️ There’s still time to sign your school up for the #BigWalkAndWheel 2026! 🚴♂️🚶♀️
Join us from 16 - 27 March for the UK’s largest inter-school active travel challenge. 🌍 Because changing how we travel changes everything.
📢 Register now: buff.ly/bkZ2Va7 #schwalbeuk
The next Let’s Ride event is on Sunday 29th March.
Setting off at 10am from Upminster Library the ride will be 21 miles and take about 2 hours 30 minutes.
For more details and to register, please click below:
letsride.co.uk/rides/rainha...
Those nice people at Cycleconfident are leading a Spring Bike ride to Rainham Marshes on Saturday 21st March.
All the details are below: www.cycleconfident.com/events/9fca3...
Can councils afford the waste from maintaining 30mph limits where people mix with motors? The data tells us that keeping 30mph maintains casualties 33% higher than if they were changed to 20mph. It also keeps insurance premiums higher, suppresses active travel and wastes A&E resources. #20splenty
My article for February with a footway almost completely blocked by cars. Let me know if you need a plain text version.
In February's edition of #HighwaysMagazine, I look at how footway parking policy continues to fail walking and wheeling, the most popular mode for short trips and the top of the hierarchy in transport planning policy.
A pity we don't see that on the streets.
www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk/latest-issues
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It has been a while, but now it's time for another slice of traffic signal pie where I delve into the double standards of design.
therantyhighwayman.blogspot.com/2026/02/traf...
Something, something ... we build them their own expensive lanes, and they don't use them ...
London's Victoria Embankment, with its busy cycleway #C3 #CS3, and #FourEmptyDrivingLanes
Havering Cyclists is firmly apolitical but seeing a party leader on a bike sporting a hub dynamo is a strong test of our resolve!
One of the greatest bollard walks in history.
#WorldBollardAssociation
🚨 Following cycle theft, 15% of people stop cycling altogether – thousands of Londoners robbed of the chance to ride into work, or to school with their children.
🚲 If London is to become a world class cycling city, theft must be taken seriously – sign our petition to demand action: bit.ly/4bRyUXr
🔐 Been meaning to upgrade your lock?
When you become an LCC Member, you can pick a Kryptonite Evolution Mini 7 D Lock as your welcome gift 🎁
Join today 👉️ bit.ly/3R38Pcd
🧑💻 Signed our petition calling for action on cycle theft?
With political will, that number of 40,000 stolen bikes can be brought down…
🪧Tell The Mayor, TfL, and The Met that you want this problem taken seriously: bit.ly/4bRyUXr
Everyone works from home on Fr ... oh
London's cycleway #C4 at the junction of Tooley Street and Boss St (sth of Tower Bridge) at 0815 this morning.
🚲 The #BigWalkandWheel is nearly here! Build the buzz with a #FRideDays Bike Bus. Big smiles, big energy & community spirit from schools like Radnor Primary 🙌 #FridayWeCycle
Get the free #BikeBus toolkit 👉 buff.ly/Fvy89Le
Register your school👉 bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
In partnership with #Schwalbeuk
NPCC recommendations to all police forces re public road crime reporting practices. Page 1 of 2.
NPCC recommendations to all police forces re public road crime reporting practices. Page 2 of 2.
Pleased @northantspolice.bsky.social are adopting the public road crime reporting best practice — crucially, updating everyone who reports.
In 2025:
➖ 2,930 public reports
➖ 1,533 enforcement outcomes including;
• 45 court summons
• 229 penalty points
• 1,063 courses
What is your local experience?
It's worth noting that @cyclehavering.bsky.social have been campaigning for this for ages and it's good to see it appearing.
Mind you, the flyover and junction at #GallowsCorner is undergoing a £67m rebuild and the walking, wheeling and cycling provision should have been there from day one.
I've just signed @londoncycling.bsky.social's petition calling for action on cycle theft...
40,000 bikes are stolen every year in London. This has to change. Join me in calling for action: action.lcc.org.uk/theft
The people who laid these kerbs are not competent. I suspect it is #TfL 's contractor and being done as an add-on to the main works @cyclehavering.bsky.social @haveringstreets.bsky.social @willnorman.co.uk
This is such a good read. And a good listen - Inside Health, on Radio 4.
"I think the more we understand the mechanisms of how it can cause these effects, the more we can add to the pressure for policy makers to reduce exposure - because that's the answer in the end."
#AirPollution #Health
The next Free Repair Café event (including a Dr Bike):
📅Saturday 7th February
⏰11am - 2pm
📌Havering Low Energy Visitor Centre, The Lodge, Raphael Park, 43 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EB
A typical rear cycle carrier has a load capacity of 25kg. Where’s the problem?
baby near staircase with no baby sign and white line in front of stairs.
City transportation official opts for white line and signage instead of gate to keep their baby off the stairs.
Ok, let’s do this🙄
We’ll start with an explainer covering:
🕒What is a 15-minute city
🏫What on Earth is going on with Oxford
👽Where the conspiracy theories have come from
And then we’ll look at the Telegraph article
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Good news, #Havering council has decided to proceed with the much needed upgrade of the Eastern Road cycle crossing of the #Romford Ring Road.
@cyclehavering.bsky.social
democracy.havering.gov.uk/ieDecisionDe...
Let's Ride to Rainham Hall!
The first of this year's Let’s Ride events is on Wednesday 4th February.
Setting off at 10am from Upminster Library the ride will be 12 miles and take about 2 hours.
For more details and to register, please click here: letsride.co.uk/rides/rainha...
