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Merton Cycling Campaign
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Merton Cycling Campaign is the home of London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social in Merton. Tweets ≠ policy or advice; RT/like ≠endorsement.
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · 1d
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'With power comes responsibility' - Hector Bellerin wins BBC Green Sports Award
Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin talks about his attempts to live a more sustainable life as he wins the BBC Green Sports Award.
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · 6d
Abbey Road traffic reduction scheme consultation ends THIS FRIDAY - please add your support by completing the consultation survey!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXBCL75

Read more on our website:
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/10/supp...
Abbey Road Area-Experimental Road Closures
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19d
Bianca Dos Santos was crushed by a lorry crossing the notorious Battersea Bridge in August 2023.
Two years later, in sentencing the driver, the presiding judge has said she "contributed to her own death": www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2544526...
LCC's Women's Network responds... 1/4
A group of women on pavement on Battersea Bridge in foreground holding up a black banner with white text saying "Make Battersea Bridge safe for cycling" as a large group of cyclists ride past in the road next to them. Text from LCC's Women's Network reads: "A 27 year old woman, Bianca dos Santos, was killed cycling over Battersea Bridge in August 2023. This month, the HGV driver who pleaded guilty to causing her death by careless driving was given a suspended sentence and two year ban for failing to check his mirrors and being distracted both by his cab console and a phone call. Yet the presiding judge said dos Santos “contributed to her own death” by riding up the inside of the lorry, as traffic moved forward slowly. “The Highway Code says clearly that people cycling can pass stationary or slower-moving traffic on the left - dos Santos was cycling legally and sensibly. The issue here is, as is too often the case, not just a distracted driver but the dangerous conditions for cycling on Battersea Bridge. Rather than blame dos Santos, or cyclists, the judge should blame TfL, Kensington & Chelsea and Wandsworth councils for inaction that means thousands of cyclists who use this bridge daily continue to face dangerous conditions.”
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · 22d
Our next meeting is on Thursday, 18th Sept, All Saints Centre 8pm. All welcome!
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Merton Cycling Campaign
Good for you, good for Merton!
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · 22d
* Yes there's one mention of "traffic" - relating to the cost of policing traffic at large events. Which is an example of non-drivers subsidising drivers.
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · 22d
Looking at the "New Met for London" police plan. There isn't a single mention of road crime, dangerous driving or traffic policing *.
Yet of all crimes, road crime is the #1 cause of harm to Londoners. (No, it's not knife crime).
Make it make sense. 1/
www.met.police.uk/police-force...
A New Met for London
Our plan for the next three years in achieving our mission of More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards.
www.met.police.uk
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Sep 7
At Merton Big Sports Day today! Offering advice, chatting about cycling, doing Dr Bike checks!
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Aug 27
Science:
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Helsinki went a full year without a traffic death. How did they do it?
Nordic capitals keep showing how we can eliminate traffic fatalities.
www.zmescience.com
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Aug 27
Public transport is favoured over driving, parking spaces removed & through routes restricted to favour sustainable transport modes. 30kph limit widespread. Police enforcement. 4/
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Aug 27
The Helsinki approach is to make walking and cycling safe and attractive options for people of all ages and abilities, with infrastructure physically protected and fully connected, making cycling attractive. It's the approach we advocate: a proven, evidence-based strategy. 3/
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Aug 27
Helsinki has floating bus stops:
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A floating bus stop on Mannerheimintie, Helsinki A floating bus stop on Mannerheimintie, Helsinki
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Aug 27
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🧵Helsinki had ZERO road deaths last year. Serious injuries also ⬇️Helsinki designs to reduce casualties.
How ? Helsinki has low-traffic neighbourhoods:
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2009 layout of Suonotkontie junction with Pakilantie, allowing through traffic Current layout of Suonotkontie junction with Pakilantie, no through motor traffic allowed
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Jon Owen @anotherjon.bsky.social · Aug 19
..yes, and the first year of Wales' default 20mph speed limit saw 100 fewer people killed or seriously injured.

As @phil-pja.bsky.social says, people who want to reverse such changes need to answer the question:

'What is an acceptable death toll that justifies getting to work two minutes faster?'
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Will Norman @willnorman.co.uk · Aug 19
The evidence is clear - 20mph zones save lives.

In London, they’ve cut deaths and serious injuries by 34% and child fatalities by 75%.

That's why we need to see more 20mph areas.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · Aug 19
Join @londoncycling.bsky.social this Thursday at 6:30pm for a free webinar on funding and setting up inclusive cycle hubs.

Our director Isabelle will discuss her experience and share how to welcome Disabled riders at events without costly hubs.

Book here: lcc.org.uk/events/webin...
Webinar: Setting up an inclusive cycle hub - London Cycling Campaign
Sparked by a discussion on our WhatsApp group, the LCC Women’s Network is holding a webinar on Thursday 21 August on how to get funding for and set up an […]
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · Aug 7
🎉 Happy Cycle to Work Day 🥳

🚲 With over 1.3 million cycle journey's in the capital a day, London is fast becoming a cycling city!

BUT... there's still work needed to make it a city safe for everyone to ride - join LCC today to support this vision 👉 bit.ly/3R38Pcd
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Dr Harrie Larrington-Spencer @tricyclemayor.bsky.social · Jul 29
📢 New article out from our NIHR-funded 'LTNs in London' project.

A metholdogical paper - we nuance perspectives on congestion and its role in LTN debates, while also providing guidance on mixed methods approaches to evaluating transport policies

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Screenshot from Journal of Transport Geography. Title - can mixed methods help us better understand congestion on low traffic neighbourhood boundary roads? Ersilia Verlinghieri Harriet Larrington-Spencer Jamie Furlong Rachel Aldred Anna Goodman
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Laura Laker @lauralaker.bsky.social · Aug 7
I wrote a thing
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
What England’s New National Cycling Network Needs to Get Rolling
A plan to add or improve 3,500 miles of bike routes has the support of a dozen local mayors. Still, many hurdles remain before the network becomes truly national.
www.bloomberg.com
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 18
Healthy Streets Scorecard dropped a few days ago... read our take on Merton's performance (spoiler: it's not great)
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk/2025/07/heal...
Healthy Streets Scorecard - 2025
The 2025 London Healthy Streets Scorecards have been released, which cover progress during the previous year. What do Merton's results say?...
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 12
RIP Barry
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Cyclist dies five days after being severely injured on 'dangerous' Wanstead Flats
Grieving family call for speed cameras after death of ‘fit and healthy’ father
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 10
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In The City of London Bicycles Now Outnumber Cars
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 10
How does this happen on 20mph road? Speed limit compliance is genetally poor here. Complex junction with poor sightlines, especially dangerous for cyclists. Needs fixing. 2/
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 10
Collision at Kingston Rd junction with Lower Downs Rd 9/7/25. Substantial damage to front of car & side of van, police in attendance.
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 3
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More pedestrianisation plans for London's West End
Regent Street St James's would be pedestrianised under the plans from The Crown Estate and council.
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 3
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Eight people have been arrested in a coordinated Met Police operation targeting those conspiring to destroy ULEZ cameras...arrests took place in Uxbridge, Ickenham, Northwood, Sutton and Eltham.
Eight arrests for conspiracy to destroy ULEZ cameras
Six men and two women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit criminal damage.
news.met.police.uk
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Merton Cycling Campaign @cyclingmerton.bsky.social · Jul 3
Monthly meeting this evening 3 July at All Saints Centre, 8PM,
come along and meet us, raise an issue, get involved ! All welcome!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk
Merton Cycling Campaign
Good for you, good for Merton!
www.mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk