Speakers included Christopher Martin of the Urban Design Group, Dr Rachel Aldred, the London Cycling Campaign's Fran Graham and Cllr. Feryal Dermici, all speaking to the reasons why we should strive to create low traffic neighbourhoods in all our communities.
Dulwich and Herne Hill Safe Routes to School was also invited. Dr Johnston spoke to our efforts working as a community to effect change and how exhausting it is to have to create safe routes one junction at a time. She highlighted the fact that we need a holistic approach. The School Streets trial at Bessemer Grange has shown that "One street is not enough. We need a network of door to door safe routes" for children and families to use, so that active travel is not just encouraged, but enabled.
You can read Clare Rogers' summary of the evening here, the London Living Streets report here and also listen to an audio recording of Laurie's presentation here.
