Fear of gridlock is behind London’s bold “Streetspace” plans to expand space for pedestrians and cyclists, and reduce it for motorists.
... [+]“If just a fraction switch to cars, London will grind to a halt, choking our economic recovery,” he added.AFP via Getty ImagesA cyclist uses a pop-up cycle lane in Park Lane, London. Wands have been added to the road to createseparation between cyclists and other road users as part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's London Streetspace programme.
Roadspace will be taken from motorists by “creating low-traffic corridors right across London so more people can walk and cycle as part of their daily routine.”Szymanowicz / Barcroft Studios / Future Publishing The City of London Corporation—which administers the Square Mile, London’s financial district—could soon start to restrict private cars on Cannon Street, Cheapside and Poultry, Old Jewry and Coleman Street, Lombard Street, Leadenhall Street, Threadneedle Street and Old Broad Street. ...
against COVID-19, passes a completed prescription to Bikeworks cycling instructor Jelil Adebiyi, for him to to deliver to vulnerable people as part of the Bikeworks Cycle Delivery Service in east London on April 17, 2020. - Bikeworks has repurposed its cyclists and training staff to offer a Cycle Delivery service to reach those most vulnerable self-isolating members of the London communities it normally works with.
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