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Boroughwide 20mph limit made permanent

Submitted by owen on 7 September 2016

At the council cabinet meeting held on 6 September, after an 18 month trial period, the Mayor made the decision to make the boroughwide 20mph speed limit permanent.

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Quietway 6 consultation

Submitted by gerry on 26 August 2016

The consultation for Quietway 6 is now open with a closing date of 30 September.

We'll be leading an assessment ride of the route and proposals on 24 September - see our Rides & Events page for details.

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Free Tower Hamlets adult cycle training

Submitted by david on 31 May 2016

Long standing Wheeler, Dave Tuckwell, recently attended a free cycle training session provided by Tower Hamlets. Dave tells us a little more about the training and his experience on the course:

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Cable Street filtered permeability proposals

Submitted by owen on 10 February 2016

LB Tower Hamlets are consulting on a filtered permeability scheme in the Cable Street area that aims to improve the pedestrian and cycle environment - see the consultation announcement and flyer distributed to residents.

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Tower Hamlets Cycling Strategy approved

Submitted by owen on 6 January 2016

Tower Hamlets Council has approved their new Cycle Strategy at the Cabinet meeting held on 5 January 2016. The Cycle Strategy itself and accompanying documents, including consultation responses can be found at Decision details - Tower Hamlets Cycling Strategy on the council's website.

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LBTH New Cycling Strategy

Submitted by caroline on 1 November 2015

Tower Hamlets Council has just published a new Cycling Strategy. Although it has some flaws, the new Strategy is a step in the right direction.
Please show the Council you support the Strategy by filling in a short questionnaire - and you could also win a new Brompton or a £50 John Lewis voucher: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/towerhamletscycling (reply by Nov 6th).

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20mph in Tower Hamlets - date formally announced

Submitted by caroline on 19 March 2015

We have just had notification that the new 20mph borough-wide limit (except for TfL roads other than Commercial Street) will come into force on Monday 13th April.

Wheelers' Infrastructure Officer and Campaigns Co-ordinator have a meeting scheduled with the borough officers next week and will ask about the all important enforcement proposals. We'll keep you posted when we get more information.

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20mph borough-wide speed limit approved

Submitted by owen on 12 March 2015
20mph sign

Good news on the progress of Tower Hamlets becoming a 20mph borough. At the LBTH Cabinet meeting on 4 February 2015 it was resolved to:

application/pdf iconLBTH-Boroughwide-20mph-Limit.pdf
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Support a 20mph borough-wide speed limit

Submitted by owen on 20 October 2014
20mph speed limit sign - image from 20splentyforus.org.uk

LB Tower Hamlets is currently asking for feedback on proposals for a 20mph speed limit on the borough's roads.

Find out more and send your support of these proposals to LBTH using our handy web form and template letter. The deadline for comments is 31 October 2014.

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LBTH Emergency Motion on Cycle Safety

Submitted by owen on 4 December 2013

Reproduced from LBTH Decisions of the Council, held on 27 November 2013.

13. EMERGENCY MOTIONS

13.1 Emergency Motion on Cycle Safety

Councillor John Pierce moved, and Councillor M A Mukit MBE seconded the motion as tabled.

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