London’s Major Trauma Centres: ‘Build protected cycle tracks across London’

In a significant moment for London, all four of the Major Trauma Centres which provide emergency healthcare for the city have called for the completion of fully protected cycle lanes, as proposed by the Mayor, Boris Johnson. St George’s Trust, in South London today joined Barts & The Royal London, Kings College, Imperial College as well as… Read More

London Metropolitan University supports ‘crossrail for bikes’

The London Metropolitan University becomes the latest large educational institute to fully back plans for safer cycling. The university which has over 15,000 students and 2,000 staff in central London has fully backed the plans for the two new proposed routes for protected cycling In a letter to Transport for London, John Raftery Vice Chancellor… Read More

Strong support for cycle ‘superhighways’ on behalf of disabled groups and the elderly

      A number of charities working with disabled Londoners have come together to offer their support for the proposed introduction of protected cycle routes in the city. In an open letter to TfL, Wheels for Wellbeing, Inclusion London and a number of others, have made it clear that ‘These proposals promise to provide space… Read More

The world’s largest music label ask TfL for safer cycle routes in London

    Universal Music is the world’s largest music label, with hundreds of the top artists signed to them. Their London headquarters is home to over hundreds of staff, many of whom ride. COO David Sharpe explained in a letter to Transport for London,  that the label includes such well known brands as  Capitol, Decca, Island,… Read More

The Institute of Physics and St John’s with St Andrew’s at Waterloo

At either end of the North–South Cycle Superhighway route, two very different organisations came together yesterday. The Institute of Physics and the parish of St John with St Andrew have both offered their support for the new safer cycle routes across the city. The Institute of Physics is a scientific society, with a worldwide membership of… Read More

Skrill adds support to cycle ‘superhighway’ plans

Skrill has added it’s voice to the huge number of London employers calling for new protected cycle routes to be built. Skrill is a leading financial services and payments business based in Canary Wharf.  They serve over 36 million customers and work with over 150,000 businesses worldwide.  They have been based in London for over… Read More

Ignitr adds detailed support for protected cycling in London

Ignitr is a software engineering firm working in the financial services sector and are based in Canary Wharf. In a detailed and well-researched response to the Transport for London consultation, Head of communications and media Angus MacDonald explained: ‘Half of ignitr’s employees cycle to work, reflecting the business’s strong affinity with cycling (we sponsor of the Nocturne,… Read More