🚨 Out on patrol with @NewhamPolice today — joining their Theft/ASB patrol to see the issues on Peto Street North and Silvertown Way first hand.

⚠️ Cars are cutting from Barking Road onto Minnie Baldock St in the Hallsville Quarter — a street not built for through-traffic, crossing a cycle lane to do it, some at speed at night. I've written to @NewhamCouncil asking for enforcement at the crossing point. #CanningTown #VisionZero

Residents in Canning Town South deserve to feel safe on their streets. Today, I've written to the Deputy Mayor for Policing & Crime requesting urgent speed enforcement cameras on Silvertown Way & Peto Street North. Let's make Vision Zero a reality in Newham. 🛑🚗 #RoadSafety #CanningTown #VisionZero

Had such a great time at the greening workshop by @_wearepossible! 🌳 So excited for Vincent Street to transform into a greener, more beautiful, and sustainable place with new trees, rain gardens, and plants. 💚✨ It's all about making our community better! 🏡 #CommunityLove

1/ Four people die on UK roads every day. Someone is killed or injured every 18 minutes. 1,600 deaths and 28,000 serious injuries a year. This isn't statistics. This is normalised violence in our public space. 🧵

⚠️ AMBER HEAT-HEALTH ALERT ISSUED ⚠️ The UKHSA and Met Office have issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert for multiple regions across England, in effect from Wednesday 8 July until Sunday 12 July.

This is also why our community needs to commit to Vision Zero — a plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries through safer street design, not just enforcement. Read the action plan: vision-zero-action-plan-2.pdf share.google/Co7d6P4WzHMH...

The UKHSA has extended the Red Heat-Health Alert until Friday 26 June at 11pm. Stay safe: ✅ Drink plenty of water ✅ Stay indoors 11am–3pm ✅ Keep your home cool ✅ Check on elderly neighbours ❌ Don't leave pets/children in cars This is a risk to life, stay safe.

🌬️ This #ClimateActionWeek, @NewhamCouncil has backed a refreshed Air Quality Action Plan for 2025–2030 to cut pollution, protect health and build on progress through cleaner travel, monitoring and stronger community involvement. #AirQuality #ClimateAction

I also welcome the government’s new Road Safety Strategy and the commitment of @heidialexander.bsky.social towards making our roads safer, creating a world where pedestrians and cyclists don't have to live in fear. 🔗 [share.google/YAXLZ2lXZ9q327…]

That’s why I strongly support the @london.gov.uk Vision Zero Action Plan 2. Even one casualty is one too many. It’s exactly the visionary ambition we need. 🔗 [share.google/77KUp7nWVBAHyRpK7]

I'm deeply shocked by the distressing news coming out of Green Street this afternoon. My thoughts are with those injured and I hope they make a full recovery. But this incident proves as another reminder why road safety matters so much to the residents of Newham.

🚊 Big news! TfL has launched its latest consultation on extending the DLR to Beckton Riverside & Thamesmead. With construction aiming for 2029, this round focuses on new station designs and managing local construction impacts. It's set to cut commutes to the City to 35 mins! ⏱️

📢 Big News: Romford Road Section H is OPEN! 🚲🚶‍♂️ We’ve officially hit a major milestone for a greener, safer neighborhood. Section H is now open, featuring dedicated improvements for: Pedestrians: Wider, safer walkways for a better walking experience.

The new Water Lane crossing is shaping up to be a game-changer for Newham. Love the clever diagonal design connecting Maryland to Forest Gate—prioritising people, cycles, and sustainable drainage with those new rain gardens. 🌿🚲 Almost at the finish line! #Newham #HealthyStreets #ActiveTravel

On my way to a @MeristemDesign lecture on SuDS and, oh look, a modal filter with a wonderful SuDS.

"Pavements are for people" - Lillian Greenwood It's fantastic to hear about this Labour government's work to protect pavements from car parking. New powers to enforce pavement parking would be devolved to local authorities to protect vulnerable pedestrians.

Brilliant listening to Sarah Coombes talk about the work the Government is doing in parking. - Dealing with unpaid fines because of no registered keeper or ghost plates - Improving DVLA data collection - dealing with gaps in the system - Road Safety Strategy #BPALive2026

Brilliant leadership from Sadiq Khan. The rapid growth of SUVs present a risk to pedestrians, especially children and the vulnerable. Read more via the link below! 👇 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Of course urbanist heaven on earth has to be in Barcelona. Credit: Tom Holbrook

Carnaby Street is a masterclass in urban design. Pedestrianisation didn't just clear the traffic, it cleared the way for the culture, fashion, and footfall that make this spot legendary. Proof that cities are for people, not just cars.

New data from @Impact_Urban reveals London’s air quality is improving! Despite being a major health threat, NO2 and PM levels have dropped by 13-25% across the city, led by @SadiqKhan and boroughs like Newham. #CleanAir #LondonHealth #AirQuality

A big thank you to the children from the school who helped design and name the garden. Because of their input, the garden isn't simply a functional piece of infrastructure, but a fun, colourful, and artistic place.

I joined students from Britannia Village Primary School for the opening of the Silvertown Garden. What was once a dull, unattractive space has been transformed into a beautiful garden that supports the Council’s biodiversity and climate mitigation aims.

Lower Marsh Market serves as a benchmark for successful urban regeneration, demonstrating that when local authorities prioritise pedestrian infrastructure over vehicular throughput, the result is a thriving, resilient local economy.

They say, 'If you build it, they will come.' Well, New York City just proved that when you build safe infrastructure for cyclists, people actually show up. Fantastic news coming out of our sister city this morning.

The successful pedestrianisation of the Grand-Place in Brussels transformed it from a congested car park into a beautiful square. It now hosts major cultural highlights like the Flower Carpet and the Winter Wonders Christmas market. Brave decisions can transform the world!

There was a time when Francis Road was a typical residential road. Then it was pedestrianised! Now it's known across the capital, and everyone wants their high street to be just like it.

I'm sure there were people who hated turning this car park into a park. But you can't imagine tarmacking over jubilee gardens so that people can park there. Change is hard, but once it happens no one will ever want to go back.

During the pandemic, roads in Soho were closed to allow alfresco dining. Soho and London was a much more vibrant, fun place because of it.