Southwark’s Labour administration must “stop dithering and start delivering” on improving cycle safety in the borough. That’s the call from Lib Dem opposition councillors following news that the Aylesbury Estate redevelopment will not included segregated cycle lanes – despite it being promised by Labour councillors on a number of occasions. Instead developer Notting Hill Housing Trust […]

Southwark Liberal Democrats have published a radical new ‘Cycling Vision’ for the borough, including segregated cycle lanes along all main roads as well as installing hundreds of extra bike stands and ‘Community Bike Repair Stations’. The plans have been launched along with a consultation asking local cyclists what they would like to see happen to make […]

A ‘Southwark Cyclist Summit’ to discuss road safety and facilities for cyclists is set to take place next month, organised by local Liberal Democrats. The event will bring together cyclists from across the borough for discussions and workshops on a number of bike-related topics. It will feature a closing speech by Cambridge MP Julian Huppert, […]

Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that funding could be made available for ‘Trixi’ cycle safety mirrors in Southwark after a long campaign to get them installed in the borough. Trixi mirrors give drivers of large vehicles better visibility of cyclists at junctions and will help to reduce the number of cyclists killed or seriously […]