Redbridge Mobility Hubs

We're delighted that our Parklets in Redbridge have been awarded the UK's 1st Accredited Mobility Hub. The Redbridge hub is the first in the UK to meet the standards set by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK).

While there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach, the hub concept brings together public transport with shared transport options, such as bike share schemes and car clubs, together with walking and cycling provision and urban realm improvement.

This can potentially be alongside community facilities such as cafés, fitness areas, green space, package collection points and wifi and phone charging, with features such as covered waiting areas, real-time journey planning information, walking areas and disabled access.

In the South Woodford hub, there is an electric car club bay, a community-led café, an outdoor seating area with bar stools, water fountain, cycle parking and coffee tables, trees and plants.

The hub provides wider transport connections through the local Underground station and bus stops being a few metres from the hub.

In the UK the switch from combustion engine to electric vehicles has taken a huge leap and therefore the need to provide more on-street car charging points is desperately needed. While the drivers wait for their cars to be charged they have the opportunity grab a coffee or a bite to eat from the local shops and relax in the Parklet surrounded by our lovely plants.

Cllr Jo Blackman, London Borough of Redbridge Cabinet Member for Environment and Civic Pride, said:

 “We’re delighted that our mobility hub in South Woodford is the first to receive accreditation in the UK from ComoUK”

Photos taken by: Carolyn Axtell