Dear , I hope you are doing well. In this week’s Friday Post we have: Local Group Forum on Thursday 100m for cycling and walking in DfT-TfL deal Micromobility parking Introducing Katy – network coordinator London cycle infrastructure through time Guidance - LCC website map
Local Group Forum with Will NormanA reminder the Local Group Forum is this Thursday and Will Norman will be joining us. The discussion with Will Norman will take up most of the meeting and we will begin with that. He will be talking about what local groups can do to support walking and cycling in their area and listening to you about the issues that you face so do come prepared with questions and items you want to raise with him. After the conversation with Will, the other items on the agenda are: Introduction to Suami (for those who haven’t met him) and Climate Champions Introduction to Katy, out network coordinator Micromobility parking report alert
**Please do share details of the Local Group Forum with other group members who are not on the Friday Post.** A reminder that the meeting will not be recorded. Meeting details:
Thursday 17 June, 6.30-8.30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85605597890?pwd=d0x2R3ljTmR5NGZxV0hwSkIzSDJFQT09
Meeting ID: 856 0559 7890 Passcode: 253680
100m for cycling and walking in DfT-TfL dealThe Department for Transport and Transport for London have agreed a funding deal for London’s transport systems until December 2021. In case you missed the blog post looking at the deal and particularly what it means for cycling and active travel, read it here. According to the deal, TfL must commit at least £100 million on walking and cycling before December of this year. Do ensure that your borough is prepared to capitalise on money that comes to them. Micromobility parking report from LCC policy forumMore cycles, cargo bikes and e-scooters on our streets are causing a shortage of parking spaces for these “micromoblities.” Parking must double rapidly based on rising cycling levels, the roll-out of e-scooter hire trials and other factors, says new research from the London Cycling Campaign’s Policy Forum, the Micromobility Parking: Literature Review. In the week e-scooter trials started in London, the LCC’s Policy Forum report on micromobility parking good practice provides recommendations for local authorities and operators. You may wish to alert your officers to the report. It can be found here. Introducing KatyKaty Rodda is joining LCC in the newly created post of network coordinator. She’ll be working closely with local groups and will be at the Local Group Forum. See here for a little Q&A with Suami and Katy, the newest joiners to the campaigns team. For now a few words from Katy introducing herself: I feel as if I've been moving into this space over a few years. It started not long after I became a cycle trainer, when I'd hear parents say “Well, thanks for that, but s/he's not cycling on the road because it's too dangerous.” And holidays in Denmark and personal field trips to the Netherlands were like having the clouds lifted from my eyes. I returned from those idyllic places to weep daily for young people here, because the quality of life is so compromised by the inappropriate outdoor environment. I've also been working for Wheels for Wellbeing, so I've seen how having the opportunity for freedom isn't just a matter for non-Disabled people. Right now we're at a critical point trying to make our streets more inclusive than they've ever been, restoring the social function of decades past combined with mobility options for more people. So much to work for, and I'm looking forward to working alongside the many outstanding LCC local reps to achieve our visions for London.
London cycle infrastructure through timeYou may have already seen these time-lapse videos from @SafeCycleLDN looking at how cycle infrastructure has grown in the capital over the past decade of increased attention to cycling. A number of boroughs have been done, and the plan is to cover all of London. These first eight videos really show what a decade of pro-cycling policy can create. They sadly also show what happens when boroughs don’t do enough. You can see them here GuidanceAs soon as it becomes clear whether restrictions will be lifted on June 21 and how, we will issue updated guidance. In the meantime, please refer to existing guidance for rides and Dr Bikes, and if you meet face-to-face for any other LCC-related task please ensure you adhere to all government guidance. LCC website mapThe events map on the website is still being looked at and it should be fixed by Monday. -- Hope you enjoy the weekend Naira |