LB Tower Hamlets are consulting on a filtered permeability scheme in the Cable Street area that aims to improve the pedestrian and cycle environment - see the consultation announcement and flyer distributed to residents.

The area is blighted by rat-running with 76% of the motor vehicle traffic travelling along Cable Street passing through. This scheme is taking first steps to reduce this by introducing filtering at several junctions.

With a reduction in motor traffic volume, steps can also be taken to address the lack of capacity of the CS3 two-way cycle tracks. This would be achieved by converting the two-way lanes into one direction of travel for cycling and using the much quieter carriageway for the other direction.

You can read why we support this scheme and also send your support to the council via our web form.

You can submit your own responses directly to cycling@towerhamlets.gov.uk. The closing date for submissions is 14 March 2016.