Sunday, February 18, 2007

LAMBETH TRASNPORT AWARD

Lambeth short-listed for top transport awards

ARTICLE  FROM LAMBETH'S  WEBSITE
Picture of cycling
12 February 2007
Lambeth Council is celebrating after being nominated for two prestigious transport awards.

Lambeth has been short-listed for the London Transport Awards 2007 in the categories of "Transport Borough of the Year", and "Cycling."

The nominations come on top of Lambeth being named "Sustainable Transport Borough of the Year" by Transport for London last year.

Cllr Nigel Haselden, deputy Cabinet member for transport and parking on Lambeth Council, said:

"Competition for these awards is tough so I'm delighted that Lambeth has been short-listed. We are working hard to improve transport, balancing the needs of road-users by maintaining our streets and making them safer, while at the same time leading the way among local authorities in promoting sustainable forms of travel, such as cycling and walking.

"The improvements are having a real effect on people's day to day lives, making the borough a safer, more pleasant place by cutting congestion and accidents, and helping in the fight against global warming by reducing carbon emissions. The nominations are a tremendous reward for the borough and the staff who have worked so hard and innovatively during 2006 and before."

The nomination for Transport Borough of the Year came as a result of the council's all round approach to improving transport, with the right mix of maintaining and developing road infrastructure while at the same time placing a strong emphasis on promoting sustainable forms of transport.

Recent developments include: 
The council's submission on cycling focused on the way the council has been developing cycle facilities and road layouts that allows cyclists to ride in a safe and assertive manner, reducing conflicts between cyclists and other road users. The council is a leader in promoting safe and assertive cycling, creating a unique "Cycling in Lambeth" map that shows cycle routes in three shades, which relate to how easy they are to cycle.
The winners of the awards will be announced on Wednesday 25 April 2007.


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