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Newstead Walk and the new Bishopsford Road crossing: update

In the post St Helier section of Sutton’s first proposed Cycleway: feedback to consultation responses from February 2020 (see section 5.2) there is background on the Newstead Walk link with our feedback at the time. I had cycled past on both Bishopsford

Posted in Comment, Consultation

Cycle parking at St Helier Hospital following LCC audit

Hospital data wanted We’ve [LCC] had several reports of thefts of bikes from hospitals and Tom B is doing some research ahead of contacting relevant authorities. Any information about, and photographs of, hospital cycle parking would helpful, notably examples of

Posted in Advocacy, Comment, Survey

#DecisionTime email the candidates to deliver on #ClimateSafeStreets

It’s decision time. London elects a new Mayor on 6th May. The next mayor will decide London’s future – To create a city where the air is clean, neighbourhoods are healthier and where London is playing its part in averting

Posted in Advocacy, Election

Cycle Buddies launch in Sutton #cyclebuddies

Please note: Participants must be 18 or over. Insurance is your responsibility. Get Sutton Cycling cannot accept liability for you or your possessions. It is your responsibility to follow advice and the Highway Code at all times. Your declaration when

Posted in Advocacy, Cycle tour, News

Responding to comments regarding data and the larger issues at hand

A statement prepared following a large response to our campaign Showing support for Sutton’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods It is not clear where the the 2,000 cars an hour on Browning Avenue and Ruskin Drive claim comes from (which is presumably the

Posted in Areas without through motor traffic, Comment

Showing support for Sutton’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

We want better, healthier and safer streets for everyone in the borough. Traffic taking a shortcut through neighbourhood streets, or “rat running”, has many negative effects on residents. It creates noise, danger and pollution, and puts people off walking, cycling

Posted in Areas without through motor traffic, Consultation, Liveable Town Centres, Streetspace

Petition: Covid-19: Make safe space to socially distance on Sutton streets

Please sign and share this petition we have created with Sutton Living Streets https://www.change.org/SuttonStreets  

Posted in Advocacy, Areas without through motor traffic, Liveable Town Centres, Protected Space for Cycling, Safe Routes to Schools

Notes from our meeting May 12th 2020

Slides:  20200512MeetingPresentation.pdf (320kb) Agenda Welcome, introductions, and apologies for absence (Chair) Space for safe cycling and walking during lockdown Responses to emails Next steps LCC Local Group forum Report back from last weeks meeting (Marcus) AOB Date of the next

Posted in Meetings

Notes from our meeting May 5th 2020

Slides: 20200505MeetingPresentation.pdf (320kb) Agenda Welcome, introductions, and apologies for absence (Chair) Space for safe cycling and walking during lockdown Prioritise asks Emergency Cycleways Filters Pavements Campaigning Audience Who have we\have we not contacted yet? Next steps LCC Local Group forum

Posted in Meetings

Help us list Streets for Social Distancing in Sutton

UPDATE: Please now add suggestions to Widen My Path and we will be copying all the previous suggestions from our map below soon. Widen My Path On 28 April, Councillor Manuel Abellan, the Chair of the Environment & Neighbourhood Committee, told

Posted in Advocacy, News, Survey