Location: Waltham Forest, London
Waltham Forest was one of three boroughs to receive funding from the Mayor of London’s Mini-Hollands fund to help tackle key issues surrounding road safety, air quality and public health. The Mini-Holland programme aims to make walking and cycling safer and more attractive options for getting around. Design measures implemented in neighbourhoods across the borough include:
- Cycle lanes providing dedicated space for cycling
- New and upgraded crossings to prioritise pedestrians and make walking safer
- Upgraded junctions that help traffic to flow more easily
- Walking and cycling routes that make it easier to get around neighbourhoods
- Cycle hubs and cycle hangars to make storing bikes easy
- New and improved public spaces to make the borough a more attractive place to spend time and improve air quality
- Quieter residential streets that make walking and cycling more appealing and safer for all
- Upgraded bus stops and improved bus stop locations to make public transport more accessible and reliable
- More street trees and planting
