Havering Cyclists is delighted to learn that Mark Whiley, representing The Green Party in Havering, has pledged to support our call for a safe cycle network if elected at the upcoming local elections.
Mark said:
“Havering Green Party is committed to working with TfL to improve active travel infrastructure in the borough, and where continued funding remains in place and council officers workloads permit, pledges to complete cycle routes along priority corridors by 2030.
Havering is, largely, a car dependent borough, and this creates problems with air pollution, traffic, safety and isolation. Modes of transport are not interconnected which makes journeys longer and less reliable. Some public transport options are unsuitable for frequent trips with pushchairs, wheelchairs or mobility aids. We must do all we can to encourage freedom of movement and to encourage active lifestyles.”
We await responses from the leaders of the other parties in Havering and we hope that they will be as positive and supportive as this.
If you’ve not done so already, please tell the other candidates what a safe cycle network in Havering would mean to you; please EMAIL OUR CANDIDTATES using our email tool.