TfL publishes yearly figures about how people are getting around the capital. This lets us determine how many journeys are made with sustainable modes (Tube, bus, walking, cycling, etc) and all others (e.g. private car). The most recent survey available is from 2021, and it showed that Islington has a sustainable modal share of 85%.

Every borough needs to do their part to meet overall climate targets. Fortunately, here in Islington, there are still many opportunities increase the share of trips made without a private car.

We have asked the Council to bring forward the target date for reaching 90% sustainable transport modal share as measured by TfL from 2041 to 2030. The Islington Transport Strategy Monitoring Report 2021 lays out the goals and tracks progress.

Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods make it both appealing and possible for the broadest number of people to get around without a car. Academic research has shown that low-traffic streets improve overall air quality and reduce road danger. They can also lead people to drive less.

Islington has already determined that 100% of its transport emissions must be removed to meet its aggressive Net Zero by 2030 goals. Since the easiest, cheapest, and most equitable way to reach a low-carbon future is to reduce traffic, we asked the Council to cover the borough with Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods by 2024.

You can learn more about the Council’s implemented Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods, as well as their new crop of Liveable Neighbourhoods.

Motor-powered logistics is causing pollution and danger to our borough, and the huge increase in online deliveries means that these vans make up a growing percentage of the traffic on our roads. We asked the Council to create at least ten hubs, possibly on Council property, where freight is delivered for final delivery to customers by non-polluting, sustainable means. We included a target date of May 2026.

Islington installed their 400th bike hangar in March 2022. However, using this secure, on-street bike storage is still too expensive.

As of 2023, the Council charges an up-front fee of £107.25 per year to rent a bike hangar space, plus a refundable key deposit of £27.75. It's only possible to buy a full year, and the fee isn't refundable if you move midway through the year. This means that a family of 4 has to pay over £500 to store their bikes.

Some electric car permits, by contrast, cost just £50 per year or £4.17 per month. And some petrol vehicles cost only £100 per year, again with no premium on monthly permits.

We have asked Islington to deliver secure, affordable, and flexible bike parking and ensure that it is never cheaper to park a car or van than to park a cycle.

In 2020, Islington showed real initiative by quickly installing a cost-effective cycle track on Liverpool Road. This was the southern section of the Cycleway 38 scheme.

We have asked the Council to keep it up and work with relevant authorities to install cycle tracks on all busy roads in the borough by 2026.