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@willnorman.co.uk

London’s Walking & Cycling Commissioner Working with the Mayor, TfL & boroughs to build a safer, greener & healthier city. Posts, errors & typos all mine.

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In addition to the new bus stops, we're upcycling old ones too.

The new modular system refurbishes existing bus stops with many of the new features.

This is not only environmentally sound, but also costs 80% less than a new shelter - so we can upgrade more bus stops faster.

04.03.2026 18:45 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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London's bus stops haven't been re-designed for over 20yrs.

We're rolling out some new designs with features including:
🪑seating for people to stop & rest
💡improved lighting helping safety concerns
➡️signage to help wayfinding

04.03.2026 18:45 👍 49 🔁 13 💬 4 📌 0
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To find out more: madeby.tfl.gov.uk/2026/03/04/s...

04.03.2026 18:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay London has renamed Santander Cycles after 10 female cycling heroes.

Keep your eyes peeled for these fab bikes when you're out and about.

04.03.2026 18:26 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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With @mayoroflondon.bsky.social funding, this exciting partnership will boost health & well-being and help us adapt to climate change in communities across West London.

Thanks to National Trust for hosting us at the stunning Osterley Park - with @metecoban92.bsky.social

02.03.2026 15:57 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Wonderful launch of the new West London Regional Park.

Spanning Ealing & Hounslow the new park will improve access to nature for 2 million Londoners - with the River Brent & a 13km walking trail forming its spine.

02.03.2026 15:57 👍 32 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 1
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London didn’t become a cycling city overnight.

In this episode, @prabinjoel.bsky.social speaks with @willnorman.co.uk about 400+ km of cycleways, 1.5m daily trips, safer streets, and the politics behind real change.

If safety improves, demand follows.

Out now:
micromobility.io/news/micromo...

02.03.2026 07:50 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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Oxford Street pedestrianisation plan gets final official approval City Hall hopes to stop traffic from using the street by September.

💥Oxford St Pedestrianisation Approved💥

With the majority of Londoners supporting the change, I'm delighted @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has approved the plans to transform this iconic street.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

26.02.2026 14:55 👍 58 🔁 17 💬 7 📌 5
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Great to open the new pedestrian crossing on Ilford Lane with Cllr Jo Blackman & Redbridge Council Team

This is a busy shopping street but there's a collision every 2 weeks - 33% involved ped injuries; 42 involved a child.

We're working across London to make high streets safer 💚

25.02.2026 15:28 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Am in Ilford. What is this strange thing in the sky? 🌤️

It's very nice to top up some Vitamin D after what feels like almost constant rain since Christmas.

Feels like Spring might be springing in east London 🌷🌹😍

25.02.2026 14:21 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Who says Londoners don't cycle in the rain?

Islington Council & TfL have just delivered the new zebra parallel pedestrian cycle crossing and northbound segregated cycle lane on Cycleway 1 - enabling even more people to cycle safely in the capital.

👏 @rowchampion.bsky.social & team

25.02.2026 13:12 👍 29 🔁 4 💬 4 📌 1
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This market square in Enfield has been operating since 1303.

A century ago the trees were cut down to make way for the road. This week, we're putting them back.

Well done Enfield Council 💚

25.02.2026 13:00 👍 54 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 1
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London's Walking & Cycling Commissioner @willnorman.co.uk visited Piccadilly Circus to mark the introduction of TfL’s new regulations for pedicabs. The changes will improve safety, ban loud music and introduce capped fares, making the West End safer and fairer for everyone.

18.02.2026 15:00 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1
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Great to be in central London last night with @rachelblakemp.bsky.social @adamhug.bsky.social & HOLBA highlighting @mayoroflondon.bsky.social's new pedicab regulations.

Our new rules include safety checks, licensing & fair pricing -ensuring pedicabs will be a safe, green & fun way to enjoy London.

18.02.2026 12:30 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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London's new pedicab rules will ensure:
- drivers are licensed & record checked
- pedicabs are quiet, safety checked & have a license plate
- operators are licensed & legitimate
- Fares are fair so people can't get ripped off.

18.02.2026 12:21 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
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London pedicab rules target 'rip-off fares' and loud music TfL is proposing a list of new requirements for drivers, including regulated fares and safety checks.

After years of us campaigning for a new law, government gave London the power to regulate pedicabs.

Today we're launching the new regulations. Our new rules will ensure pedicabs are a green, safe, fair & fun way to explore central London.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

18.02.2026 12:21 👍 19 🔁 8 💬 4 📌 1
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Delighted to meet the brilliant Londoners who are running community projects that are enabling more people to walk and cycle.

With the London Marathon Foundation, we've funded an extra £550,000 to 180 projects across the whole capital.

#WalkingCyclingGrantsLDN

17.02.2026 11:05 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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I saw some of the Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood improvements. Not just vital safety schemes at collision blackspots, but also plans for new walking routes, pedestrianisation, outdoor eating & lots of greening.

New SUDs are working too - weeks of rain & not a puddle in sight!

13.02.2026 16:57 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Absolutely delighted to join @richardolszewski.bsky.social &
@annebclarke.bsky.social and the Camden team on the Big Community Transport Tour.

Great to see amazing work underway on & hear from local community groups about what's working & how we make travel safer, greener & easier for everyone.

13.02.2026 16:57 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
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Our co-founder's conversation with Clare Balding on BBC Radio 4's Ramblings is now available on BBC Sounds.

Hana shares her journey from never walking for pleasure to building Go Jauntly – and why accessible green spaces matter for everyone. 🌿✨

Listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

13.02.2026 08:50 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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We've improved crossings & access through this busy roundabout. At the same time creating London's largest sustainable drainage system. After weeks of constant rain, there wasn't a puddle insight.

Great combination of safety, biodiversity, climate mitigation, heritage & community 💚

11.02.2026 10:45 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Was wonderful to join the local community, councillors,
@tfl team to unveil the new David Bowie mural in centre of our Tolworth Roundabout safety scheme.

Bowie performed the 1st Ziggy Stardust gig at a pub nearby (as did Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Yard Birds etc).

11.02.2026 10:45 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 3
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With the number of cycle trips in London soaring, we need to do even more to keep our roads safe for everyone.

Great to see the new bike lanes being built near Royal Docks and London's Excel Centre this morning.

11.02.2026 10:42 👍 59 🔁 7 💬 5 📌 5
02.02.2026 12:33 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Westminster's Bayswater Rd scheme would deliver a safer continuous cycling connection linking Cycleways 3 and 27, as well as providing a direct east–west route along the north side of Hyde Park.

Last chance to have your say:
cmsbayswaterroad.commonplace.is

@citywestminster.bsky.social

28.01.2026 16:09 👍 34 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 0
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I’m delighted the new TfL business plan prioritises sustained investment to make TfL & borough streets safer for people walking, cycling & using public transport - so more:
🚲cycle lanes
🦓crossings
🚸school streets & LTNs
🚦safer junctions
🛍️Oxford St

tfl.gov.uk/info-for/med...

28.01.2026 15:25 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2
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Was 2025 the year London became a cycling city? With e-bikes becoming more widely available and consistent investment, cycling in the capital has surged alongside the expansion of its cycleways.

With the expansion of @london.gov.uk's network of cycleways expanding to over 430km, celebrities arriving at events on two wheels and cycling trips surging to 1,500,000 every day - London is fast becoming a cycling city.
🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

Read all about it:
www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...

27.01.2026 09:07 👍 36 🔁 10 💬 3 📌 2
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Delighted to join @londoncycling.bsky.social Cycle Sisters @citywestminster.bsky.social & others to try out the excellent new cycle lanes on Lambeth Bridge - formally one of the most dangerous junctions in London.

Massive thanks to the Tarmac Keir Joint Venture & TfL.

26.01.2026 16:31 👍 23 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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"Basically you're getting wound up over corner shops": Telegraph ridiculed for "Stalinist" 15-minute cities story, as readers accuse newspaper of "going full conspiracy theory"; Kangaroo crash carnage... Welcome back to another week of live blog action, Dan Alexander in the hot seat for your Monday round-up of all the goings on in the world of cycling today

"As historians know, Stalin was relentless in his quest to reduce the walk to the shops..."

26.01.2026 11:58 👍 126 🔁 23 💬 11 📌 2

Great to be working with @plaistovian.bsky.social & colleagues from Newham Council.

This new crossing on Water Lane will make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in the area.

26.01.2026 11:59 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1