Our pavements are becoming danger zones.  Motorised e-scooters and e-bikes are invading spaces meant for walkers, children, the elderly, and our pets. These fast, silent vehicles can cause serious injury, fear, and even fatal accidents.  They are not toys—they are vehicles with the power to harm. Further left unchecked, these inconsiderate drivers on our pavements now expect us to move out of their way. How many times must we be insulted by these culprits when we dare to challenge them? Enough is enough ! 

The townships of Ashaig and Breakish have long campaigned for a footpath to make walking alongside the A87 safer, now that the footpath extends the full distance of approximately 2.5 miles, these bridges are now the last areas of risk to drivers and pedestrians. The highest level of safety has to be applied here like elsewhere. 

The road is too narrow for the amount of traffic using it now.  Since major roadworks at the Bryants Hill/Kingsway junction, we have had articulated lorries getting stuck in the residential lane that is Furber Road

The noise pollution is affecting the lives of those who live in properties above or close to the tunnels. The noise - which has become significantly louder recently - takes away many of the usual comforts expected of a home, interrupts sleep and makes the house an unwelcome place to be. The very high frequency of the Victoria Line only compounds these problems. 

Lowering the speed limit provides significant benefits to all road users, including •  Reduced severity of collisions •  Reduced frequency of collisions •  Increased cycling and walking confidence Slower speeds save lives, particularly where the road is shared with people walking, cycling or riding a motorbike. A person walking is up to five times more likely to be killed if hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph than if they were hit at 20mph. To support more people to walk and cycle around Wellington, we must reduce the risk of death and serious injury. Lowering traffic speeds can also make our streets less polluted and safer places to walk and cycle. See more information on 20mph speed limits. This campaign is being supported by The Big House Co.

There are numerous travel challenges in Carholme Ward, which was last reviewed by LCC Highways two decades ago. There are issues with safe walking and cycling, especially for children going to/from school on foot or by bike. The 20mph area has increasing traffic levels, with many vehicles using the area as a cut-through between Yarborough Road and Carholme Road, regularly ignoring existing one-way streets. Parking is problematic for residents and visitors to the area. The area could benefit from a review of active travel opportunities and an assessment of how road markings could be improved to increase safety. 

“The crossing where the latest tragedy happened is popular with pedestrians, including children and people walking dogs, because it leads from a skate park and recreation ground to a broad gravel track in the New Forest National Park. There are at least seven similar crossings on the A326 between the Hardley and Applemore roundabouts and all of them are lethal. The road is very busy, the speed limit is 60mph and drivers often exceed even this high limit and overtake dangerously.  We demand immediate intervention: safe pedestrian crossings, a reduced speed limit, warning signs and enhanced visibility measures. We cannot afford more delays, nor can our community endure further preventable tragedies. We are fortunate in the Waterside to live next to a beautiful national park but the A326 acts as a barrier, cutting people off from reaching the forest safely on foot, on a mobility scooter, horse or bicycle. There is just one safe crossing on the 3.3 mile stretch of the A326 between the Hardley and Dibden roundabouts. That safe crossing is just north of the Heath Roundabout but that it is too far away for people living in Butts Ash and Netley View. An area with many households on low income has the least access to a safe crossing into the national park, worsening social inequality. This is unacceptable. ”

Pay-per-mile in the uk is something which may be on the cards very soon. The people of the UK already being battered by rising costs of everything, including gas, electric, Council tax, water to name but a few, cannot afford another hike such as this which will see some drivers paying over £1000 just to get to work each year. Getting all drivers to pay per mile will have a adverse affect on tourism, businesses, import and export as well as the average person in the street who owns a car. Could this not lend itself to some businesses laying off staff to try and combat the rising prices, some businesses closing down with the same affect and some people who will just not be able to afford to go to work. The consequence of the action of bringing in such a idiotic pay-per-mile scheme could be far reaching. STOP the pay-per-mile scheme... Please sign the petition and show your support to stop another stealth tax, please get this to go viral so we are listened to.

Tower Hamlets Council is proposing to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes that cost over £2 million to implement. These include pedestrian areas, pocket parks, bike lanes, and new planting that covers an area from the iconic Arnold Circus in the West through to Cambridge Heath Road in the East. These LTNs, implemented with funding from TfL, protect both residents in the borough and visitors. They create safer roads for cycling and walking while also improving air quality. These improvements are vital for achieving the targets outlined in the Mayor of London's Transport Strategy. Removing these LTNs would set a damaging precedent for London as a whole and waste £2.5m of public funds. By intervening, the Mayor would be upholding the integrity of London-wide transport policies. This action would ensure that individual boroughs don't undermine progress towards safer, cleaner streets. • Tower Hamlets has the highest rate of hit and runs in London • 66% of households in Tower Hamlets don't have access to a car • The schemes have improved air quality and significantly reduced through traffic • Three public consultations showed strong support for keeping the LTNs both from local people and more widely. • Barts Health Trust, Metropolitan Police, TfL, local schools, GPs, and 82% of businesses support keeping the schemes “The way the street is now, it gives me hope for my kids’ future.” Nimao, local resident “I’ve lived in the East End all my life, and this is the best thing that’s ever happened to it.” Spencer, local resident “I think the existing scheme has helped to protect the health of everyone in our community.” Dr. Burman, respiratory consultant and local resident Sign this petition to urge the Mayor of London to protect these LTNs and stand up for a safer, cleaner, and greener London. Your support can prevent a damaging precedent which could then be followed in other places and ensure public funds are used wisely.  Background and key points On 20 September 2023, Lutfur Rahman, the Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets, decided to rip out the recently introduced Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch, including pocket parks and the only segregated cycle lane in the area, despite strong local support for the schemes and evidence that the schemes were meeting their aims of safer, cleaner streets for residents. The High Court is going to consider whether this decision is legal in November after a request by Save Our Safer Streets Tower Hamlets. But even if the court finds in favour of keeping the safer streets in this case, Tower Hamlets Council could still remove the schemes. The Mayor of London has legal powers he could use to stop the council from carrying out its ill-thought out plans. He could compel the council to rethink and develop plans that fit with his London-wide policies and that protect the health and wellbeing of residents in Tower Hamlets and surrounding boroughs.  We are asking the Mayor of London to stand alongside the Metropolitan Police, Barts Health and Transport for London who say that removing these schemes would cause harm, and that a rethink is required.  The decision to remove these safer streets schemes undermines the goals of clean air and safer streets in the borough. This is especially important because Tower Hamlets has the highest amount of hit and runs in London[1] and among the highest rates of mortality linked to air pollution in the UK[2]. Important Facts and Figures: • Three public consultations (2019, 2022 and 2023)[3] showed strong support for keeping the LTNs. The most recent consultation revealed 58% of local residents and over 75% of all respondents favoured maintaining the current schemes. • Tower Hamlets has the highest rate of hit and runs in London.  According to the Mayor’s 2021 Vision Zero Action plan update, 70% of road deaths and serious injuries occur on borough roads[4]. We believe that LTNs are crucial for improving road safety and working towards Vision Zero. • 66% of households in Tower Hamlets don't have access to a car[5]. LTNs have made streets safer and healthier for everyone with improved air quality[6] and significant drop in through traffic on roads in the area[7]. Children walk to school more safely, breathing cleaner air. Elderly and disabled people are using new community spaces to socialise. •  Barts Health Trust, the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, local schools, GPs, and 82% of businesses all support keeping the schemes[8]. They cite improvements in health, safety, and reductions in anti-social behaviour. • The LTN scheme cost over £2 million to implement in 2020-2021. Their removal will cost at least another £2.5 million, which is not currently budgeted for[9]. This is a scandalous misuse of public funds.  • The main powers we refer to in this petition are given to the Mayor of London under Part IV of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. These legal powers enable him to intervene in borough transport policy where a borough’s policies do not align sufficiently with the London Mayoral policies as laid out in the Mayor of London’s Transport Strategy. These powers exist to ensure that London-wide goals for transport can be achieved. In this case, Tower Hamlets' decision to remove Low Traffic Neighbourhoods directly contradicts the Mayor's strategy to promote active travel and reduce car dependency in London. The decision to rip out the low traffic neighbourhood risks encouraging other boroughs in London and Local Authorities across the UK to roll back progress in combating air pollution and unsafe streets. While this particular situation is based in Tower Hamlets, the outcome will have implications across London and beyond.  At a time when the Mayor of London is in danger of not meeting his own targets for his transport and climate policies, it is vital he takes a robust approach to ensuring that all boroughs are working together towards the same goals and that boroughs aren’t moving backwards.  By signing this petition, you're calling on the Mayor of London to stand up for a safer, cleaner and greener city. 

Calderdale is a popular area for leisure cycling, from road riders to mountain biking, after the Tour de France Grand depart put us firmly on the map. Despite this, utility cycling and safe routes on our roads are few. Communities across our borough are connected by Victorian roads which are small and become dominated by cars, making them feel unsafe for everyone else. To enable more people to employ active travel we support our council to develop miles more cycle routes on our main highways which are safe, direct and put our most vulnerable road users first. This can be an ambitious step towards making Calderdale an easier and more pleasant place to move around by bicycle, scooter, or on foot. We can show that more rural areas can have the same transformational cycling infrastructure that many major cities are now developing. Creating safe routes, physically separated from motor traffic using barriers, bollards and planters, will mean that active travel can be an option for all residents including children, older people and those who are less confident on roads. Active travel has numerous health and wellbeing benefits, and it should be accessible for everyone. Cycling and walking are ideal forms of transport for shorter journeys. By enabling more people to make those trips walking or wheeling, we will also create space for those who need to use cars for longer journeys. Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have ambitious 2038 net zero targets which will requite a step change in transport habits to achieve. Implementation of active routes will also significantly help reach these ambitious carbon goals as it will enable more people to move away from using motorised transport. Air quality in towns like Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, which currently have Air Quality Management Areas, will also see improvements as the number of cars on our roads decreases. Active routes will connect our neighbourhoods, market towns, employers and education, as well as providing an easier link to our rail network while helping to support our local economy. Delivering these schemes in the face of a few vocal objectors can be an exhausting and demoralising task. This petition reiterates the local support for active travel schemes, and asks Calderdale Council to continue to work to deliver them. 

This will enable St Paul's Cray residents to travel directly by bus to the main town in the borough.  At present people have to either go by train, which is expensive or by car.  As the public transport route is either expensive or long, most people travel by car.  We want to see affordable alternatives to help reduce traffic and offer more choice.  At present to go to Bromley from St Paul's Cray you have to either go to Sidcup or Orpington, making the time it takes, far too long, a direct route will help reduce bus timesand increase use of public transport.

Because its unfair that we in England can't have a buss pass until we 65 when everyone else gets one in the country we should be treated the same as other pensioners some pensioners are more well off than others and can get out better than other people you can go all over the country if you want to and see family and friends as some pensioners don't drive