I have mobility issues. I am but a single voice among many others in Islington- people with disabilities, mothers with buggies, the elderly who are forced off the pavements due to illegally parked bikes. The responsibility for these hardships fall on the bike companies, who facilitate disorderly parking and carelessly obstruct our walkways.

In Islington, we deserve to navigate our abodes safely and conveniently. It is, thus, crucial that Islington council implement harsher measures to fine these bike companies for their unlawful activities. Over the last year, complaints concerning antisocial bike parking have soared by 70% in the UK, according to the National Travel Survey. The cluttering of our pavements with shared bikes is not just a local, but a national problem that needs immediate address.

Our request is simple: We urge Islington Council to implement strict penalties for bike companies who allow their bikes to illegally obstruct our pavements. This will not only pave the way for safer streets but also inspire communities across the UK to hold these companies accountable.

Lend your voice to our cause; sign the petition. Demand safer, obstruction-free walkways in Islington for you and future generations to come.