Cycling campaign targets local elections
For the first time in London's political history, a campaign group is aiming to lobby 6000 local election candidates to support one of 624 ward-specific improvements to make cycling safer.
For the first time in London's political history, a campaign group is aiming to lobby 6000 local election candidates to support one of 624 ward-specific improvements to make cycling safer.
Using the latest online mapping and lobbying technology, Londoners can quickly and easily enter their postcode to locate their ward and then email their council election candidates calling for their support for the specific Space for Cycling measure identified for their area.
They can also use the new tool to see what is being called for in all wards in London and, as the campaign progresses, track responses from candidates.
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