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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 2d

Going into more detail on the issue was our Head of Campaigns and Community Development,
@psimonk.bsky.social on BBC Radio London... 👇

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 2d

🗣️ "Cyclists need all the help they can get from the police... we need them to take bike theft more seriously, not less," Tom Fyans on ITV London News...

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 2d

🧵🚓 Last week saw the news that the police weren't going to bother investing the theft of bikes at train stations, if the bike has been left for more than two hours (so basically all bikes at train stations).

BBC London had the story, featuring our CEO, Tom Fyans... 👇

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 3d

🤝 Becoming an LCC Member is the best way to support our work to make London a world class cycling city!

Join today: bit.ly/3R38Pcd

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 4d

🙌 In partnership with Forest Bikes, the LCC Women's Network invites you to join their family ride this October!

Perfect for all ages, a great atmosphere is always guaranteed, so register today: bit.ly/4nZKMcE

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 5d

This family-friendly social ride by the LCC Women's Network is in just over 3 weeks! 👀

It's an easy ride on Sun 26 October through central London parks, for all abilities, supported by @forestbike_uk

Sign up for your free place 👇

lcc.org.uk/events/wn-fa...

Two people of colour share a tandem bike. The front rider is a child and both are smiling

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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

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 5d

Do you live, work, cycle or walk through the Abbey Road area in Merton?

TODAY is the last day to respond to much-needed LTN/modal filter plans the council have been trialing. Please say 'yes' to the scheme and more walking, wheeling & cycling in the area! www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXBCL75

Abbey Road Area-Experimental Road Closures

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 6d

🚲 🚇 With the dust having settled on Septembers week of TfL strikes, we reflect on the days that showed both the cycling potential in the capital, and the barriers preventing it from being reached...

👨‍💻 Check out the full blog: bit.ly/46JiPio

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 6d

🚆 BBC London finds bike theft at train stations has become almost 'decriminalised: bit.ly/4q5WNzk

LCC CEO, Tom Fyans: "Many victims of theft in the capital just stop cycling - if we want to reduce car trips in London and encourage cycling we have to redouble enforcement against cycle theft."

Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'

The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.

bit.ly

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

Lime Bikes also revealed data showing morning trips up 74% during the strike compared to earlier in the month, and that during the strike, one rider had passed through 9 boroughs, clocking 23km in one ride, while one of their bikes delivered over 200km of rides during the strike. 4/4

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

...for cycling in London - with too many areas still deprived of safe, comfortable cycle routes & the desperate need for more cycle capacity our routes already face. For those 1 in 4 Londoners who want to cycle more to keep pedalling, we'll need a lot more cycle tracks, crossings, and routes"... 3/4

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

Our CEO told @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy "The mass shift to dockless hire bikes during strikes demonstrated the power of cycling to move people around our city safely, incredible convenience of dockless hire & huge untapped potential as a safe, healthy transport mode that remains unfulfilled... 2/4

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

YouGov survey of 1,000+ Londoners, post-tube strike said 1/5 cycled during strikes, 1/4 will now cycle more, with ~35% of central & East Londoners embracing cycling. Those areas tend to have more safe cycle routes generally than other areas of London currently.
www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo... 1/3

1 in 4 Londoners more likely to cycle after Tube strike

A poll by Lime and YouGov found that 28 per cent of Londoners are more likely to consider cycling in the future due to the disruption

www.standard.co.uk

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 13d

The LCC Women's Network invites you to a family friendly social ride in central London 🥳

Fun for all ages and abilities🚲🚲🚲

Thanks @forestbike.bsky.social for supporting! 🌲

Sunday 26 October, 12 noon - sign up for your free place 👇

lcc.org.uk/events/wn-fa...

Women's Network Family Ride - London Cycling Campaign

Supported by Forest, this is a celebratory social ride suitable for families and children hosted by the Women’s Network. We’ll meet near Speakers Corner in Hyde Park beside the cafe, […]

lcc.org.uk

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Kingston Cycling Campaign @kingstoncycling.bsky.social · 16d

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻! Huge thanks to the 100 participants who joined in the fun, Full Cycle Community Bike Project for fixing bikes, Kingston Police for security marking, & Lime for the free drinks & snacks.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 16d

It's been quite a weekend, with 'that big pedestrian trial' (west of centre) and this fantastic, newly-opened route #RoyalDocksCorridor in Newham! Teamwork in action: vision, planning, funding, building to opening and enjoying! @willnorman.co.uk @newhamcouncil.bsky.social @newhamcyclists.uk

Newham Cyclists @newhamcyclists.uk · 19d

What an extraordinary transformation on the #RoyalDocksCorridor! A 4-lane racetrack for cars becomes a street for people. We attended a celebration event today with the project managers, builders, councillors, Mayor of Newham, and @willnorman.co.uk in attendance. Congratulations to all involved! 🎉

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 16d

Everyone is excited - how many people?? How did we all fit in before?! Leo here met up with @maxsullivan.bsky.social who's been tireless for active travel, so thanks from all of us, Max! This level of success calls for an area-wide approach though - see lcc.org.uk/news/dare-to... @willnorman.co.uk

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 17d

Right, here we go... 📢 LAST CALL FOR URBAN HILL CLIMB TICKETS!

⏰ You've now got just 24 hours left to get booked on for this years race, so stop scrolling and register now: bit.ly/44R388Y

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 18d

👏 Shoutout to our friends over at Cyclehoop, who are offering free parking at all Cyclehoop Trips units from 20-22 September, to celebrate World Car Free Day!

📲 Check out the app today: bit.ly/46b2Ieu

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 18d

⏰ This weekend is your last chance to book a place on Urban Hill Climb 2025!

☀ With the forecast predicting perfect conditions for hill climbing, now is the time to get booked on: bit.ly/44R388Y

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19d

TfL's case study goes a bit wonky when it says protected cycle tracks are mainly "in areas with low traffic". It's true that roads with "4 lanes, 2 have been converted into bus or tram lanes." But Oslo often has cycle tracks parallel to main roads, metres away, as well as some tracks on road. 3/3

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19d

Oslo has 100 wide-ranging measures, not just 20mph. Key is target to cut motor traffic 30% by 2030 (from 2015 level). Very similar to London's approach, but going faster? Oslo's mode share for cars is about 1/2 London's already. TfL highlights Oslo taking "space... from cars" as core. Hmm, TfL? 2/3

A pie chart showing the difference between Oslo's mode share and the "national" (ie Norwegian) mode share.
In Oslo, driving = 20% compared to 50% nationally and mode shares for "on foot" are very different (38% versus 23%) as are cycling (7% versus 4%) and public transport (26% versus 11%) etc.

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19d

TfL has snuck out new case studies showing how Oslo & Helsinki have reduced fatal collisions to zero ('Vision Zero'). Mayor @london.gov.uk & @willnorman.co.uk aim for London to get there by 2041. Right at bottom of page: tfl.gov.uk/corporate/sa...
Key takeaways? For Helsinki: do 20mph, but Oslo? 1/3

Woman cycling and smiling on a Finnish hire cycle. Next to this a quote from Anni Sinnemäki, Deputy Mayor of the City of Helsinki Urban Environment Division: "The decision to reduce the general speed limit to 30km per hour (19mph) in 2019 was not an easy one to make. The City Board voted on it. But I can say that afterwards no one has regretted it."

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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 19d

This Sunday, Oxford Street goes "traffic free" to celebrate upcoming pedestrianisation: www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/whats-happen... and background: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Making Oxford Street traffic free is vital, as is making surrounding areas low traffic. Our report: lcc.org.uk/wp-content/u...

The future of Oxford Street: Power, politics and pedestrians

Many think the future of Oxford Street is pedestrianisation - but there are hurdles to overcome.

www.bbc.co.uk

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