A bicycle thief has been jailed for three years for ‘ecological crimes’ in Belgium because his victims would be forced to drive their cars instead. A judge at Brussels Criminal Court heard the man in his 40s stole a cycle in October and has 17 previous convictions. The judge said: ‘It is therefore advisable to […]
Curbs on non-essential journeys are leading to a reduction in harmful emissions Air quality in cities across the UK is improving due to people staying at home and avoiding non-essential journeys, resulting in a reduction in emissions. Besides people not driving their own cars, less commercial vehicle traffic and many workplaces shutting down are among
Local campaign groups, London Cycling Campaign, and CPRE and Jeremy Vine urge Royal Parks to allow solo cycling in park Cycling campaign groups including the London Cycling Campaign have have joined with the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England to as that restrictions on people riding bikes in London’s Richmond Park be reversed. There
Cycling UK offers free membership to NHS staff – pass the news on to anyone you know who could benefit Cycling UK is offering free membership to NHS staff “in recognition of the significant contribution” that they “are making in keeping the UK safe” during the coronavirus pandemic. NHS workers who are riding bikes to
When the World Stops Moving Jarringly quiet highways and empty rail cars are signs of Covid-19’s profound economic and public health impacts. Perhaps leaders can also learn from them. link to original article
Mapping How Cities Are Reclaiming Street Space To help get essential workers around, cities are revising traffic patterns, suspending public transit fares, and making more room for bikes and pedestrians. Laura Bliss 2:04 PM ET The fight against coronavirus has brought cities to a standstill. With roughly one third of the global population under lockdown,
Today, the London Cycling Campaign launches its ‘Climate Safe Streets’ report, a roadmap to decarbonise the capital’s roads in the next 10 years. Click here to read the full Climate Safe Streets report. It lays out in detail the specific decisions the next Mayor of London must take to achieve this, as well as the
LCC member Jonathan Kelly is a co-founder of the new Better Streets for Kensington & Chelsea group, and Divisional Manager of Barts Heart Centre at St Bartholomew Hospital. He’s helped and encouraged his staff to cycle to work during the coronavirus crisis and he’s also been instrumental in Brompton’s scheme to loan bikes to NHS
By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst The aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis will transform the way we live, work and travel in the UK, the AA says. It predicts a permanent reduction in the demand for travel because people have learned during the crisis to use home-working technology. The implications are profound for commuters and
By SimonM on 1 day ago Following the closure of Richmond Park to cycling, one of eight Royal Parks in London, our local group, the Richmond Cycling Campaign, has written to The Royal Parks regarding the situation. The LCC alongside our borough groups in Kingston, Merton and Wandsworth, bordering the park, and Regent’s Park Cyclists,
