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Category Archives: Bad Gyrations KX Campaign
Transport for London lets us down again. Will the new Mayor make a difference?
First the ‘good’ news: The Chancellor’s November statement included an annual £700 million cuts to Transport for London (TfL). I quivered with fear thinking, that’s the dangerous gyratory redesign gone. But no! The £700 million annual cut is to the … Continue reading
It’s been a long time coming, but we know changes to the King’s Cross gyratory are gonna come
For many, many years local campaigners have doggedly pushed for the dangerous, dirty and unfriendly traffic gyratory system to be removed and replaced with quality public space and safer, healthier roads for all. Their impressive unfailing commitment to achieve a seemingly impossible dream … Continue reading
The exceedingly opaque Transport for London
Promises, promises. Promises to deliver safe roads, to remove the infamous King’s Cross gyratory system, to consult, to be transparent in decision making and improve external communication, that’s what we’ve had from Transport for London (TfL). Yet design of a preferred option … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, New, Road Safety in Kings Cross
Tagged Gyratory, Isabel Dedring, roads, TfL Transport for London
9 Comments
King’s Cross traffic nightmares – what the Mayoral candidates need to know
After widely publicised accidents and growing understanding about the impact of poor air quality, 2011-12 saw a flurry of activity from Transport for London in a bid to address the many and varied shortcomings of the King’s Cross traffic gyratory … Continue reading
Air Pollution, bollocks and its mayor. A judgement to finally save us!
When I first discussed air pollution with my friends, amongst the parents the school my daughter was attending, and with many others, they often looked at me, as if I was some sort of green radical. Maybe I am. I … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, New
Tagged Boris Johnson, Camden, Greater London Assembly, Gyratory, gyratory system, Kings Cross, London, noise, pollution, Transport for London
12 Comments
Wharfdale Road traffic – signal changes and statement from Councillor Convery
Local ward Cllr Paul Convery and the Islington officer in charge of the Caledonian Road scheme Paul Taylor met with residents on Wharfdale Road last Wednesday evening. A resident’s read out of the meeting is in the comments. Thanks to … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Road Safety in Kings Cross
Tagged scoot, Wharfdale Road
38 Comments
Cally Road two way working – teething problems and de-snagging
The return of the Cally Road to two way working has changed the traffic flows in Kings Cross at a time when they were changing anyway due to new development. The new Cally two-way was designed to be part of … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, New
Tagged Caledonian Road, cally road, gyratory system, TfL, Wharfdale Road, York Way
18 Comments
Does this picture confirm that TfL plans to dump North South cycle superhighway traffic into Euston Road and Kings Cross gyratory at Judd Street?
Now either I missed it the first time or it has quietly appeared but I have just found a graphic on the TFL consultation on the North South cycle superhighway which show that TfL’s intended endpoint for cycles is in fact … Continue reading
Kings Cross Environment 