This was held on 21 May to avoid a bank holiday. In the evening sunshine we took a quick ride around the rat runs of Manor Park, between the Romford Road and East Av/Plashet Grove, either side of High Street North, leaving time for discussion in the garden of the Golden Fleece afterwards.
On Manor Park, Adam suggested how through traffic could be stopped by point road closures leaving groups of streets accessible (each group shown as the same colour on this map):
We decided to-
- discuss the problem and possible solutions with Newham Council’s Sustainable Transport Officer and Newham Living Streets;
- invite ideas for possible solutions. If you have ideas or would like to participate in developing ideas please get in touch, by 10 June, to newham@lcc.org.uk and ratrunningssshm@gmail.com);
- continue to raise awareness of local residents, schools etc;
- inform the new local councillors.
We discussed how to run our Freecycle feeder ride on 28 July. We are looking at a new route. Marshals are needed. If you can help and have not already indicated please let me know on newham.lcc.org.uk again by 10 June.
We were not impressed with the plans for Q6 Temple Mill Lane/Leyton Rd jucntion and will be renewing our objections. It is imperative that the quietways reach an decent quality. otherwise they will waste public money on infrastructure that will not attract cyclists.
We decided to run a programme of Councillor Rides to reinforce with our new Council the potential of and benefits from cycling in Newham.
Out third cycle of bike maintenance and ride with Ambition, Aspire, Achieve goes ahead over teh next two Saturdays.
Arnold