One particular issue is that Islington is reluctant to reduce through traffic for safe cycle routes by introducing traffic filters because officers and councillors don’t want to displace traffic onto larger roads. They fear the initial surge of displacement, prior to traffic settling back to old levels, would make noise and air pollution worse for the poorest residents in the borough. Of course, this leaves many residents without direct and comfortable cycle routes, guaranteeing limited modal shift.
Camden Rd protest: Richard Watts, Claudia Webbe: embrace change!
Cycle Islington’s Tab (@mum_on_bike) speaking at Camden Road protest following the death of
The 2016 pre purdah Consultation Frenzy
All London local authorities are rushing out schemes before purdah. Islington and Camden schemes are shown below. Until midnight on…
Sustrans sprinkle some magic on Drayton Park
Sustrans work some magic into the Drayton Park width restriction
Connect2 – proposals for Drayton Park and Gillespie Road
The width restriction on Drayton Park has raised a lot of wider issues about this cycle route. It’s also a…
Cycling is good for cities – Jan Gehl
Eminent Danish city planner Jan Gehl lectured at RIBA at the end of 2011 about creating People Friendly Cities. He’s…
All party support for 20 MPH on principal roads but only in principle
Ward councillors have been invited to request that the speed limit be changed to 20MPH on their local principal roads. We hope they accept quickly.