Meristem's Parklets Awarded UK's 1st Accredited Mobility Hub

6th July 2026

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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).

Plans are underway for more hubs across the UK, brought forward by a range of organisations, including local authorities, community groups, housing developers and train operating companies.

The concept of a Mobility Hub

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.

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”

What will the Mobility Hub include?

Our next Mobility Hub already in the design stage will include:
Charge Points for e-cars (lamp columns)

Bike share docks
E-scooters
Bike racks
Bus stop
Wifi
Solar panels for lighting
Green roof
Planting
Seating & high tables

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