A non-political alliance of Merton residents and groups that works to enable & encourage active travel and cleaner, greener streets.
Joined June 2020
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14 Dec 2024
We'd much prefer to contribute to more positive stories about active travel in Merton - maybe next time, especially if the Walking and Cycling Strategy is ambitious.
@Merton_Council @RossGarrod @cllr_alambritis @eleanorSW19
Merton residents have said they fear for their lives when cycling through the borough
While the council plans to improve cycling infrastructure, many feel the borough lags 'far behind' the rest of London
@H_Galliven1
mylondon.news/news/south-lon…
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
20 Nov 2024
Great to speak at the Sustainable Communities Scrutiny Committee about Merton's Cycling & Walking Strategy, last night with @GroupMerton. Over 1000 contributed to the consultation, giving as a great mandate to do what's needed to enable more ppl to cycle! Let's do this!
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4 Oct 2024
Still a few places left for this weekend's FREE, fun & family-friendly bike ride! Secure your spot on tiny.cc/FunRideOct24 & join us from 10.45am on Sunday 6 October 2024 as we head off on a gentle 6-mile loop from Claremont Gardens, Surbiton.
ALT Kingston Cycling Campaign's final family-friendly ride of the year will set off from Claremont Gardens on Sunday 6 October at 10.45am.
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
With spaces still left on next week's Under 18s bike maintenance workshop, why not help your kids learn a practical life skill this summer. Because you're never too young to learn how to take care of your own bike. Book your place for 9 Aug 10am-12.30pm on eventbrite.co.uk/e/under-18-…
ALT Full Cycle is running a bike maintenance training workshop for Under 18s on Friday 9 August in New Malden.
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8 Jul 2024
Good to see some more cycle hangars being installed to allow people to store their bikes safely
8 Jul 2024
Oh what is this? Cycle route road markings and signs, and more bike hangars in @Merton_Council. Cavendish Road and Devonshire Road. 👍 @GroupMerton @CyclingMerton
ALT Cycle symbol, direction arrow and large letter C painted on Cavendish Road, SW19
ALT Sign on post with black silhouette of cyclist on a green background, and black letter C on a green square on a blue background, on Cavendish Road, SW19
ALT Cyclehoop bike hangar on Devonshire Road, SW19
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23 Jun 2024
Now updated with some statements added from other candidates
21 Jun 2024
Great to have statements on Active Travel from (some) election candidates in #Wimbledon @DunfieldPrayero
@PaulKohlerSW19
@eleanorSW19 @RachelGreenSW19 @reformwimbledon
@aaron_mafi
We're happy to add for those who have not yet responded
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23 Jun 2024
Now updated with some statements added from other candidates
21 Jun 2024
Good to have statements on Active Travel from (some) election candidates in #mitcham and #morden @Siobhain_Mc @CllrCoxEleanor @JeniferGouldCH @pippamaslin @drmehmoodjam We're happy to add for those who have not yet responded.
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21 Jun 2024
Great to have statements on Active Travel from (some) election candidates in #Wimbledon @DunfieldPrayero
@PaulKohlerSW19
@eleanorSW19 @RachelGreenSW19 @reformwimbledon
@aaron_mafi
We're happy to add for those who have not yet responded
21 Jun 2024
In partnership with Merton Active Travel, we've reached out to local candidates for statements on their active travel policies. Read them on our website:
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk…
@GroupMerton
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21 Jun 2024
Good to have statements on Active Travel from (some) election candidates in #mitcham and #morden @Siobhain_Mc @CllrCoxEleanor @JeniferGouldCH @pippamaslin @drmehmoodjam We're happy to add for those who have not yet responded.
21 Jun 2024
In partnership with Merton Active Travel, we've reached out to local candidates for statements on their active travel policies. Read them on our website:
mertoncyclingcampaign.org.uk…
@GroupMerton
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11 Apr 2024
We'd be very happy to work with you on this @CllrCoxEleanor
11 Apr 2024
Good to hear @CllrCoxEleanor commit to using her role as a councillor at @Merton_Council to increase the number of cycle hangars @CyclingMerton @GroupMerton
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
7 Apr 2024
Join #Merton & #Wandsworth Climate Election Debate on Thurs 11 April at 7:15pm @MertonArtsSpace , SW19
Speakers:
🟠 @SueWixLD @MertonLibDem
🟢@pippamaslin @MertonGreens
🔴 @LeonieC @MertonLabour
🔵@CllrCoxEleanor @MertonTories
Register at bit.ly/3TGpfZf
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5 Apr 2024
Get the views of the candidates in the upcoming London elections on active travel and the environment!
Our friends at @FoEMerton are organising an election hustings next week
mertonfoe.org/events/husting…
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
3 Apr 2024
🌈 Let’s make sure London’s next Mayor knows how much we all love cycling!
Share #LondonLovesCycling & tell your story, email the candidates by 2 May, and let's make our voices heard! >>> londonlovescycling.org
#LondonElections #LondonMayor
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
22 Mar 2024
At Raynes Park Community Forum where @GroupMerton presented vision for gyratory removal in Raynes Park centre. Very positive reaction from audience!
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
14 Mar 2024
If walking costs you $1, we all pay $0.01. If biking costs you $1, we all pay $0.08. If bussing costs you $1, we all pay $1.50. If driving costs you $1, we all pay $9.20. Via @thediscourse study.
This isn’t just about choice. It’s about who pays for your choice.
#citymakingmath
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
10 Mar 2024
Not sure why the Coombe Lane cycle lane was closed next to the contra flow. There was no construction work in the lane. Just dangerously pushed bikes into the road or encouraged cycling on the pavement @Merton_Council @CyclingMerton @MertonLibDems
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8 Mar 2024
Health, economic and environmental benefits of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods - take note @Merton_Council @RossGarrod @cllr_alambritis @eleanorSW19 @MertonLabour @CyclingMerton @easthillsideltn
8 Mar 2024
WOW!👀
New research: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in London deliver MASSIVE public health & economic benefits. The LTNs in just 3 boroughs:
💚avoid average 37 deaths & 500,000 sick days a year
📈deliver £1bn of economic benefits - inc £821m health savings.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024…
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27 Feb 2024
Agreed, it's on our Strategic Active Travel Network, which was a key input into the @Merton_Council Walking, Cycling and Kerbside strategy currently being developed
26 Feb 2024
@GroupMerton a cycle lane is desperately needed on Grand Drive between Lower Morden and Raynes Park. Wide pavements on either side could take a cycle lane without reducing the road width. It is unsafe to cycle with a child to Raynes Park. How can this be made to happen?
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
26 Feb 2024
@GroupMerton a cycle lane is desperately needed on Grand Drive between Lower Morden and Raynes Park. Wide pavements on either side could take a cycle lane without reducing the road width. It is unsafe to cycle with a child to Raynes Park. How can this be made to happen?
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Merton Active Travel retweeted
20 Feb 2024
An important point made by former active travel minister Trudy Harrison today:
In schools, when you ask how many kids cycle to school: no hands go up.
When you ask how many kids would like to cycle to school: all the hands go up. 🙋♀️🙋🏻♂️
We owe it to kids to enable them.
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