 New cycle lane on Main Road
Until Friday 22
July work will take place on Main Road, Gidea Park to
install a cycle lane. The
existing traffic signals will be replaced by temporary ones. Changes are also
being made to pedestrian crossings and parking arrangements in Upper Brentwood Road
and Farnes Drive, Gidea Park. Temporary traffic lights and lane closures will be used
while this work is underway.
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... at the Hornchurch Country Park...
The next bike marking event with Havering Police Safer Transport Team will be on Friday 29th July, 10am - 1pm are outside the
Visitors Centre.
 Cycle in a breath of fresh air
CleanSpace is a UK initiative that allows
cyclists to monitor air pollution levels and reward them for the miles they
cycle.
You can download the CleanSpace app,
view an interactive map of air quality and track your journeys so you know
just how clean your rides are. Travelling in a manner that doesn’t cause
pollution gets you ‘CleanMiles’ that you can redeem with reward partners like Halfords (for a free bike lock or water bottle) or 20 per cent off at First Bike, to name a few.
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Cycling on Facebook
If you're on Facebook please like the Havering Council cycling page, where you'll find regular news and information about cycling in the Borough.
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The latest cycling information
More information is available on Havering Council's website. You can also view cycling videos on Havering Council's YouTube channel.
Local cycling groups
There
are several cycling groups that operate in Havering.
All
welcome new members and offer the opportunity to ride with fellow cyclists. You can also search for clubs further afield using the club finder tool on the British Cycling
website.
See the list of local cycling groups here.
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Bike
parking for Hornchurch Tube Station
If
you’re travelling by tube on the District Line from Hornchurch and want to
cycle to the station do remember there are now stainless steel cycle parking bullrings between the
station and The Railway Hotel.
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Schools cycle training
All of
Havering’s schools are entitled to offer free cycle training to their pupils,
from Learn to Ride through to Bikeability
Level Three. If your child’s school isn’t currently taking part in our
cycle training programme and you would like them to receive its benefits please
ask the school to consider participating. For more information the school can email
here.
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National Cycle
Route 136 closed for repairs
The Council is renewing part of the above cycle
route, which also forms part of the Ingrebourne Way, between Gaynes Parkway
bridge and Southview Drive. This section will be closed for 10 weeks from Monday
9 May.
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Safer Urban Driver Training
Havering
Council has been awarded funding from Transport for London to continue to offer
free CPC accredited Safer Urban Driver Training to commercial drivers based or
operating in the borough. The one day course educates drivers about road safety
in relation to cyclists and pedestrians, including a bike ride where they
experience life on London’s roads as a cyclist.
Drivers can
register for training courses at Havering Town Hall in Romford, or businesses
can book a free course for their drivers at their premises on a date of their
convenience (minimum 16 drivers).
Find
out more information and book on a course here.
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London cycle maps
New cycle guides containing an A-Z map of different parts of
London are available. The maps show signed cycle routes, quiet roads
recommended by cyclists, greenways and stations with cycle parking.
Maps five and eight are particularly relevant to Havering. Order your
copies here.
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Roadworks and more
Havering Council’s weekly email Travel
Update gives details of forthcoming roadworks and other transport issues
affecting the Borough. Sign
up for your copy here.
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