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28May 2026

A lithium-ion battery fire every five hours

London Forum2026-07-05T16:27:45+01:0028th May 2026|Categories: Updates|Tags: Cycling, Transport and TfL|

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20Mar 2026

Mayor’s ‘Vision Zero’ road safety plan

London Forum2026-03-16T11:58:26+00:0020th March 2026|Categories: Updates|Tags: Cycling, GLA and Local Government, Infrastructure, Transport and TfL|

On 13th March 2026 the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) launched an updated ‘Vision Zero’ plan to significantly reduce road danger and prevent deaths and serious injuries on London’s roads over the next five years.

TfL is considering how to tackle the safety issues posed by oversized cars such as SUVs, which are increasingly common on London’s roads and more likely to cause deaths or serious injuries in collisions and are too wide for existing parking infrastructure. New car tax fees for them are possible.

21Jan 2026

Pavement parking

London Forum2026-01-11T00:15:42+00:0021st January 2026|Categories: Updates|Tags: Central Government, Cycling, High Streets|

There was a consultation on this subject, as the Government is taking forward a new approach to pavement parking for decisions being made closer to the communities affected.

The Government issued its interim proposals on the points made in 15,381 responses. It promises to bring forward a regulatory framework which is national in scope and local in implementation. The issue of rental e-bikes blocking pavements needs to be addressed as they cause an unnecessary obstruction of the pavement and restrict the movement of disabled pedestrians.

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10Dec 2025

A4 cycle lane needs repair

London Forum2025-12-03T13:14:16+00:0010th December 2025|Categories: Updates|Tags: Cycling, GLA and Local Government, Infrastructure|

A London Forum member society in Osterley has asked people to sign their petition, as below.

While there is major investment in Cycle Superhighway 9, the neglected A4 cycle path from Cranford to Chiswick remains hazardous and poorly maintained, prompting urgent calls for resurfacing, regular cleaning, safer junctions, and improved infrastructure to ensure it meets the safety standards of West London’s cycling network.

Please send this link to anyone who cycles on the A4 cycle path, or would like to do so. https://www.owgra.org.uk/petition-a4-cyclepath

18Sep 2025

Moped kills cyclist

London Forum2025-09-30T13:36:07+01:0018th September 2025|Categories: Updates|Tags: Cycling, Infrastructure, Transport and TfL|

The Standard reports a cyclist in Hammersmith’s part-segregated Cycleway 9 was hit by a moped and died. LCC CEO Tom Fyans criticised the cycleway design which allows mopeds to enter it.

This is the sixth cyclist death this year and TfL is raising awareness of Highway Code rules.

An illegal e-bike boom article in the Guardian reported some of them capable of 70mph.

04Aug 2025

Lime loses e-bike contract

London Forum2025-08-05T10:31:00+01:004th August 2025|Categories: Updates|Tags: Cycling, Transport and TfL|

Hounslow Council has sacked Lime as the provider of e-bike services in the borough after a string of complaints from residents. In June 2025 there were nearly 30,000 active Lime users there but a minority of them dumped bikes anywhere.

Forest and Voi will become the borough’s exclusive e-bike operators from Monday 11 August 2025. A report is on the local community website here.

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