Active travel

Active travel

Children are reclaiming their streets

Children have been reclaiming space on their local streets in Islington. Why is this a sign of a healthy habitat in our urban neighbourhoods and

By Rachael Swynnerton 12 Mar 2023

Liveable Islington

Report: Beat the Street

Rather lost in all the flurry of excitement over the local election results last week, you may not be aware that the Beat the Street project came to an end.

By John Hartley 21 May 2022

Liveable Islington

Real action wins votes

Now the local elections are over, another hurdle for the council's People Friendly Streets programme has passed. The results show residents are overwhelmingly

By Simon Izod 13 May 2022

Get involved

Engagement & Design

Islington Council have designed and implemented eight Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) over the past 18 months.

By Richenda Walford 7 May 2022

We want action!

Local group urges action

For decades we have known that motor traffic badly affects the health and quality of life of local people. It is dangerous, polluting and noisy.

By Low Traffic Cloudesley Place 30 Apr 2022

Myth busted

"It's too dangerous."

In every survey this is always the number one reason given for why more people don't use bikes to get around: > It&

By Richenda Walford 22 Apr 2022

Get informed

Addressing discrimination

We often hear about the benefits that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods #lowtrafficislington (aka People Friendly Streets) bring, such as cleaner air, safer roads, quieter greener neighbourhoods

By Kevin Fallon 19 Apr 2022

We want action!

Act now, act fast

The People Friendly Streets programme is clearly working to improve air quality, reduce road danger, boost active lifestyles and reduce carbon emissions. We need the momentum to continue!

By Simon Izod 10 Mar 2022