TfL and Hounslow Council complete work on latest phase of Cycleway 9

Transport for London and Hounslow Council have completed work on the latest phase of temporary improvements to the Cycleway 9 route in west London. Cycleway 9 is a major addition to London’s growing network of high-quality Cycleways, enabling thousands of improved walking and cycling journeys between Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kew and beyond each week. TfL says enabling more people to walk and cycle is […]

Hounslow schools recognised by TfL for sustainable travel programme

Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel. Forty schools across Hounslow borough have now been officially accredited by Transport for London (TfL) for their commitment to sustainable travel.  This involves pupils, parents and teachers increasing their commitment to beating congestion, pollution […]

How turning travel into a game increases walking and cycling

A new report into an experiment to increase active travel has explained how making it a game in one London borough increased the number of people walking and cycling. Website The Conversation has published an article about gamification in Hounslow in 2019, where people were offered points, badges, prizes or spots on a leaderboard in […]

New data highlights success of trial Cycleway in Chiswick, says TfL

Transport for London (TfL) and Hounslow Council have published new data that suggests a trial cycle lane in Chiswick has led to a significant increase in the number of people cycling in the area, while also leading to a reduction in the number of people being hurt while cycling.     In December 2020, Hounslow Council introduced trial changes […]