Hillingdon Second Bottom for Healthy Streets

In an unwelcome but not unsurprising report from campaign group Healthy Streets, Hillingdon has again come 32nd in London on the 7th Healthy Streets Scorecard measure for 2025. Only the London Borough of Bexley comes below Hillingdon in the table. Our neighbouring...

Polish War Memorial Update

You may recall some months ago that we met with Bassam Mahfouz, our local Assembly Member, about our activities and the state of cycling in Hillingdon. City Hall, home of the Greater London Assembly We made an enquiry at the time about progress on cycling...

TfL Consultation on A312 in Cranford

A new layout of junction to aid pedestrians and cyclists is up for consultation Transport for London (TfL) are seeking your views on a proposed change to the A312 junction with Cranford High Street. The changes should make it easier for pedestrians and cyclists to...

HS2 Opportunity Missed?

Prompted by a discussion with colleagues in a Hillingdon Friends of the Earth meeting regarding cycling, last month I visited the HS2 Drop In Centre by West Ruislip tube station to find out if any of the billions in expenditure on this project are being directed...

Brunel Cycling Potential Explored

On Wednesday the 11th of February at 1.30PM, three volunteers from Cycling Hillingdon met outside the Brunel University student hub to lead a ride to Uxbridge and West Drayton stations. Seven riders left campus at 1:45, with some completing part of the route to...

Cyclists and Drivers United

It would be easy to assume that drivers and cyclists are in conflict when it comes to improving cycling infrastructure. Researchers at Cardiff University have found that the opposite is true. However the way in which schemes are designed and introduced is crucial....