In 2013 the Mayor’s office asked outer London boroughs to bid for funds to create “mini-hollands”, or schemes promoting active travel. Of the three boroughs which won, Waltham Forest’s programme has attracted the most interest and some controversy. What exactly has the Council done? In its own words: “Since securing £27 million from Transport for London in 2013, the Enjoy Waltham Forest scheme has installed more than 22km of segregated and semi-segregated cycle lanes, trained more than 5,000 adults and children to cycle safely, created pedestrianised routes and timed road closures, reduced congestion in local town centres, supported the launch of a zero emissions delivery service, seen thousands of new trees and plants installed in new pocket parks and planter beds, and contributed to better road safety and air quality for all residents and road users.” ( See here ) This is what we saw: Very few vehicle journeys on residential streets Quiet, calm, green streets ...