Hackney Cycling Campaign

@rantyhighwayman.eurosky.social

12 Nov 2024

Hello Bluesky! We're the Hackney Cycling Campaign, part of @londoncycling.bsky.social. We're working to make cycling safer & more inviting in Hackney, and to speak up for people who cycle in Hackney or who would like to. 🚲💚 hackneycycling.org.uk Mailing list: membership.lcc.org.uk/local-group-...

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The Rancid Highwayman

A niche post, but for those with an interest in the works ongoing at Hackney Central in London, this is what I said in support of @hackneycycling.org.uk who wanted a better vision for Pembury Circus to be delivered.

The Rancid Highwayman@rantyhighwayman.eurosky.social

Apologies, it took me a little longer, but my statement is here as a pdf - nearly three years ago! cityinfinity.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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londoncentric.media“The killing of Harry Webb wasn’t just another statistic”: London’s gas-and-drive crisisPlus: What will pedestrianised Oxford Street look? • Where in London are the Greens targeting next? • Phone theft decline is a central London thing

Our thoughts are with Harry Webb's friends and family as the court case has, after three years, drawn to a conclusion. It's good that the sentence reflects the seriousness of drug driving. But more also needs to be done to reduce the known issues on this road, and prevent future harm from occurring.

Jim Waterson@jim.londoncentric.media

The death of Harry Webb and London’s gas-and-drive problem. www.londoncentric.media/p/nitrous-ox...

For decades, locals have been asking for action on Kenworthy Road's well-known safety issues. We've met with TfL officials and local politicians for site visits to highlight the problems, but still there is no clear plan on the horizon.

@rantyhighwayman.eurosky.social

There's an NHS primary care facility, a SEND school and a nursery along this road. And yet there's nothing in the vicinity to calm traffic or help vulnerable road users cross.

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The Rancid Highwayman

The first photo - imaging turning right from an island-separated cycle track that ends at an ASL where there are buses 🤮

MacLondon@maclondon.bsky.social

Permanent🚦are now operational at Pembury Circus. A few of the pedestrian crossings have moved from their temporary alignments. They were still removing some of the temporary traffic management when I was passing. @raynoldchow.bsky.social @edmondchuihw.bsky.social

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Low Traffic Hackney

@lowtraffichackney.bsky.social

Our new blog post explaining why SUVs are more than just a safety risk. www.lowtraffichackney.org/latest-news/...

lowtraffichackney.orgWhy SUVs and car bloat are causing congestion in Hackney - Low Traffic HackneySUVs; Carspreading; Car Bloat; big vehicles; congestion; bus delays

Our AGM is next week—we'll have the cabinet member for transport along as a guest speaker! And there will be pizza and wine supplied to attendees.

@zeroemissions.bsky.social

We had a great weekend of events for London Cycling Campaign, with the breakfast in Clissold Park (we expect this will become a regular fixture!) and several rides (including a feeder to @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social). Thanks to everyone who came out!

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Zero Emissions Network

19 Sept

#LondonCyclingFestival cycle hire discounts! Lime and Voi free 30 mins. OurBike 50% off 2 cargo bike rides. To claim: ZeroEmissionsNetwork.com/join @londoncycling.bsky.social @hackneycycling.org.uk

16 Sept

We're also holding a breakfast event this Saturday from 10-12 in Clissold Park. It's sort of a spin-off from the one we always do in London Fields! Would be lovely if you came along for a free bite to eat / drink and a chat!

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IBikeLondon

@ibikelondon.bsky.social

Kidical Mass - Autumn 2026! Sun 20th Sept -11am🚴‍♀️ 🤩 But what is happening in the City for the Festival?! So much...👏 - Range of accessible cycles from @wheelsforwellbeing including hand cycles and trikes, which can be taken on a short ride. - Wheels for Wellbeing led ride from Herne Hill

We have some rides planned for next Sunday, 20th September, as part of London Cycling Festival! - Feeder to main "Kidical Mass" ride, starting from Stonebridge Gardens, Haggerston at 10am - History ride starting in Hackney Central at 3pm See here for more info: lcc.org.uk/events/lcf-h...

If you are a confident rider with experience of led rides, and be interested in helping marshal either of these events, please get in touch!

There may be a 20km round-the-borough ride also, intended for more experienced / confident riders, but we're not sure if we have the marshal numbers to run that yet. So particularly if that sounds up your street, get in touch.

31 Aug

We have our monthly meeting this Wendesday! It will be held online, from 7:30-9pm. Here's the agenda:

31 Aug

- Upcoming Events: - Cyclists' Breakfast "Lite" 19 September - Kidical Mass 20 September - History ride 20 September - London Cycling Festival loop ride 20 September - AGM 7th October - New treasurer needed! - Queensbridge Road cycle tracks - Update on C50

31 Aug

If you aren't already registered you can do so at this link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

26 Aug

Does anyone who's kids already cycle to school, and possibly had to jump through similar hoops, have thoughts on this?

Nepomucene aka Olivier@nepomucene.bsky.social

@hackneycycling.org.uk Hello LCC Hackney! My kid starts soon at Mossbourne Victoria Park and I just realise that they block any kid from cycling to school unless they have a Bikeability Lvl3!! Any thoughts?

26 Aug

Our September meeting will be a week from now—will be held on Zoom as per usual. Hope to see you there!

18 July

Fantastic breakfast event this morning, thanks to all volunteers, and to everyone who came for the scran and a chat. See you next year! (p.s. go to the last photo to see how the croissants were delivered)

14 July

Free cyclists' breakfast this Saturday morning in London Fields! Would be great to see you there, either to help out or just to have a chat.

14 July

Thanks to our volunteers who handed out flyers at Hackney Road and Old Street this morning—500 in an hour isn't bad going! Had lots of good conversations about our and LCC's work too.

24 June

The 2026 Women's Freedom ride will be running on Sunday July 5th. You can sign up here: lcc.org.uk/events/lcc-w... We'll be running a feeder ride from Stonebridge Gardens starting from 10am. Or you can join the main ride outside the National Theatre at 11:30am.

24 June

I've also made a post about this on our new Instagram account. Please do consider throwing some likes / shares / follows our way! www.instagram.com/p/DZ999F0CGvi/

@letsgetcracking.bsky.social

31 May

Meeting this Wednesday at 7:30-9pm, IRL at the Pembury Community Centre! Current agenda: - Budget for 2026-27 - Recap of last council liaison meeting - Summer events: - Bike breakfast in London Fields (date TBD) - Feeder to Women's Freedom Ride on July 5th Would be great to see you there!

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Eilidh Murray

27 May

White bike event today at the shocking gyratory at Finsbury Park where C50 chucks cyclists into heavy dangerous traffic. @willnorman.co.uk @cycleislington.uk @hackneycycling.org.uk @haringeycyclists.bsky.social

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City of London Cycling Campaign

@citylcc.bsky.social

22 May

If you have not responded yet, please do it now!! The consultation aims to draw out people's experience of using Bank junction - information which cannot be simply derived from traffic movement surveys. Your views and number of responses have an effect! Just one week to go! bank-taxi.commonplace.is

bank-taxi.commonplace.isBank Junction Taxi AccessWe have started a trial to allow licensed taxis (black cabs) to travel across Bank Junction on weekdays - share your feedback now.

crowdjustice.comDefending Tower Hamlets LTNs in the Supreme CourtWe are a group of Tower Hamlets residents who want to keep and improve the safer streets in Bethnal Green, for all.

11 May

Worth supporting. Even if you never step foot in Tower Hamlets, if you like the idea of TfL not pointlessly burning money, this should be of interest! The precedent set by the previous decision is when TfL agrees a plan with a borough, and funds that plan, councils can't just bulldoze it all later.

Save Our Safer Streets - Tower Hamlets@saveoursaferstreets.org

The Supreme Court has granted Tower Hamlets Council permission to appeal the ruling that removing Bethnal Green's LTNs was unlawful. We are disappointed, but undeterred. We won at the Court of Appeal and we'll fight this too, but we need your support. www.crowdjustice.com/case/defendi...

11 May

Congratulations to @zoegarbett.bsky.social and Hackney Greens on their electoral success! Hoping to see decisive action taken on decarbonising transport and improving safety. Lots to do!

11 May

And our thanks to the outgoing Labour adminstration led by @carolinewoodley.bsky.social, and cabinet member for transport @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social for everything they achieved for active travel.

hackneycycling.org.uk2026 Elections + Hustings - Hackney Cycling CampaignFor the upcoming 7th May local elections, we held a hustings (jointly with Living Streets and Low Traffic Hackney) for …

29 Apr

We've updated the hustings page on our website with details of which of our asks the candidates supported (and also, if available, their responses to the asks):

Hackney Cycling Campaign@hackneycycling.org.uk

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

She also says speed is happening, talks about Chatsworth Road, Hoxton and Pembury all being delivered. Zoe says she would want to see why the council is moving so slowly. Tareke (Conservative) says he would prioritise high quality cycle lanes.

Last question: Is Hackney doing enough to communicate the scale of change required to the community? Zoe: no. We are dominated by #BigCar Caroline: Talks about Walking and Cycling conference. Says lots of good sharing there. Also talked about a wonderful #bikebus experience.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

Question: how will the Mayor reduce SUVs in Hackney? Caroline says parking strategy helps penalise heavier vehicles.

Q: Pembury was delivered despite being said not to be safe for children to cycle through by Hackneys cycle instructors. What will the Mayor do to ensure higher quality and also speed them up? Caroline says the Pembury scheme was pedestrian prioritised (and is safer for cycling)

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

Would you be happy letting your child cycle across the new Pembury junction. Woodley says she would be happier now than before. She also says she thinks routes that don't go via Pembury are preferable. Zoe says she was shocked that Hackney Labour supported this scheme.

A great question: how will a Mayoral candidate from one party work if the ruling party is made up of another. Hackney could well see a Labour Mayor and Green Council or vice-versa. Answers are all good but essentially this could get tricky.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

Ask 4 Connect Hackneys town centres and tackle dangerous junctions. Fully supported.

Question time: A member of the Dalston LTN support group asks what the Mayor will do to ensure local support is not ignored for road danger reduction scheme? Lots of good answers. Zoe says she wants to work with communities and ensure communication is better..

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

Ask 4 Connect Hackneys town centres and tackle dangerous junctions. Fully supported.

Ask 5. Slightly interesting one from us. We want Mayoral support of road pricing. 2 support, The conservatives do not.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

OK, next up is the asks from @hackneycycling. All candidates support this! Whooho

Ask 3: Reduce kerbside car space by 10% Again 2 of 3 candidates support.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

OK, next up is the asks from @hackneycycling. All candidates support this! Whooho

Ask 2: Continue to roll out LTNs and gateway crossings across the borough. Both Labour and Greens support. The Conservatives do not.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

...road danger reduction measure.

Zoe also states she would not tolerate back any current LTN scheme. But she thinks that LTNs are inherently a scheme to build on with more Comms.

Good evening Bluesky! Welcome to the live thread of the Hackney 2026 Mayoral Active Travel hustings. A full house here at the Pembury Community centre. We are joined by the 🟥🟩🟦 parties

First up we have opening statements. @carolinewoodley.bsky.social leads us off for Labour She reminds the group of the record of Hackney in the past. She talks about the need to ensure schemes are inclusive for all.

@sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social

Now up @zoegarbett.bsky.social for @hackneygreenparty.bsky.social She delivers a 5minute tour of the green party plans. These are based on safety as a starting point. She reminds the room of the 158 casualties last year on Hackneys roads. She also highlights Hackney doesn't say that LTNs are

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