By Cllr Jennifer Brathwaite, Cabinet Member for Environment & Sustainability – originally published on Lambeth Labour’s website.

Cllr Jenny Brathwaite, Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainability recently wrote to the Mayor of London to call for the extension of the TFL Cycle Hire Scheme to Brixton. This extension is long overdue and would greatly benefit residents in Brixton and throughout much of Lambeth. A copy of the letter can be seen below. 

Boris Johnson MP
Mayor of London
City Hall, The Queen’s Walk,
London, SE1 2AA

Dear Mr Mayor,

I am contacting you regarding the Transport for London Cycle Hire Scheme and the possibility of extending the scheme to Brixton. Lambeth Council has made a significant commitment to ensuring that our borough is the most cycle-friendly in London and the extension of the Cycle Hire Scheme would represent an important contribution to that ambition.

The TfL Cycle Hire Scheme has been…