Many Havering residents are locked into car dependency which leads to:

  • Chronic traffic congestion
  • Pollution
  • Reliance on fossil fuels
  • Major contributions to climate change
  • Inactive lifestyles which impact public health
  • Exclusion for the elderly, disabled and the poorest
  • Encouraging use of out-of-town shopping

Turning instead to Active Travel means:

  • Reduced air pollution
  • Reduced traffic congestion
  • Building exercise into peoples’ daily routines
  • Being inclusive to all ages and incomes
  • Making improvements in public health
  • Encouraging use of local shops and facilities

People tell us again and again that they would love to cycle in Havering if only they felt safe in doing so.

For the 2026 local elections, Havering Cyclists as part of the London Cycling Campaign formulated one simple London-wide Ask:

Streets for Cycling!

Every child should be able to cycle to school safely. Every family should be able to cycle to the park safely. Everyone should be able to cycle to the high street safely.

This already happens in the parts of London where there is a safe, connected cycle network.

We asked all the candidates to be our council’s leader to commit to building a cycle network across the borough if elected. 

With the new council now in place we look forward to working with them to deliver safer cycling