Category Archives: Cycling

It’s time for action to make borough’s roads safe for cyclists

Posted on June 27, 2020 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: The plan for a green recovery in the borough announced this week meets with approval from MARCUS CHURCHILL, pictured left, but he says that the proposals are long overdue and need to be implemented urgently I fully commend … Continue reading →

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‘A once in a generation opportunity to shape a new Croydon’

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

We’ve had red Labour. There’s been “Blue Labour”. Now, a handful of councillors from the north of the borough want to see a truly “Green” Labour in Croydon. Learning from many of the environmental benefits of the coronavirus lockdown, and … Continue reading →

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Road closures make sense – now and when lockdown is over

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Road closures to motor vehicles during the coronavirus lockdown in an area around South Norwood have found approval with at least one cyclist as they travel to work. ROB CALLENDER, right, explains I work a second job part-time … Continue reading →

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Psst! Don’t tell anyone: parking restrictions return on Tuesday

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON on an announcement sneaked out deviously late on the Friday evening of a bank holiday weekend, probably in the hope that no one would notice the 25% discount on resident parking permits Anyone would think that … Continue reading →

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Extinction Rebellion ‘reclaims streets’ with bike lanes in Sutton

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

While the covid-19 road closures and pavement widenings in Croydon have had a mixed reception so far, over in neighbouring Sutton, with its vast, polluting waste incinerator, the LibDem-run council has used the coronavirus emergency powers to do absolutely nothing … Continue reading →

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Sustrans charity is mapping the changes to London’s streets

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, has created a live online map allowing Londoners to share their views on emergency measures as councils and Transport for London rapidly prioritise walking and cycling on the capital’s streets to allow Londoners to … Continue reading →

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South Norwood’s road closures cause mile-long tailbacks

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

Our transport correspondent, JEREMY CLACKSON, took a socially distanced stroll around South Norwood yesterday and found the council’s roads  experiment delivering predictable results Two weeks in to the council’s coronavirus road closure experiment, and the brains trust in Fisher’s Folly … Continue reading →

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Five roads are to be closed under emergency covid measures

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

Five Croydon roads are to be closed to motor traffic from Sunday under special coronavirus emergency legislation, in efforts to make streets more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly and to open up new cycle routes for use by key workers riding bikes … Continue reading →

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Sustrans is pedalling a new site with bike info for key workers

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

Inspired by a London key worker, charity Sustrans has created a new website – Cycles4KeyWorkers – to make cycling easier for key workers during covid-19 Key workers across London can now find stores that offer deals on cycles and equipment … Continue reading →

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Council finally decides to cancel cabinet and Town Hall meeting

Posted on March 23, 2020 by

Croydon Council has cancelled tonight’s planned cabinet meeting at the Town Hall and has scrapped the full meeting of the borough’s 70 councillors that was due to be held in the chamber next Monday, as council execs slowly get round … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernard Weatherill House, Croydon Council, Cycling, Jo Negrini, Planning, Transport | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment