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Category Archives: Bad Gyrations KX Campaign
Kings Cross four unidirectional lanes for cars, but sorry we are not able to afford space for a cycle lane, it would slow the cars down!
TfL argues that buses and cars would be delayed severely when segregated cycle lanes would be introduced in the main roads of Kings Cross. In the appendix of their results of the most recent consultation, we are given a taste … Continue reading
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North-South Cycle super highway Elephant to Kings Cross – the death of ‘smoothing traffic flow’?
You could be forgiven for missing that there is also a North-South cycle route being planned to complement the ‘Crossrail for cycles’ that the media was excited about yesterday. It’s less developed than the E-W proposal and, disappointingly the Kings … Continue reading
‘Very High’ air pollution forecast by Met Office
Kings Cross has relatively bad air: it’s a huge transport hub with very high levels of car, taxi, bus, lorry and diesel train movements. I lived in the gyratory for a while and the pollution was ghastly. But it … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, Community Health and Welfare, New
Tagged pollution, smog
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Concerns over TfL interim proposals for gyratory
Last week Transport for London announced a programme of removing old style gyratory systems across London including King’s Cross, which we welcome here with the proviso that the new road system designs provide substantial improvement for vulnerable road users as … Continue reading
Islington Cyclists Action Group on proposed changes to The Cally
Islington Council are currently consulting on changing the south end of The Cally from one way to two way traffic. We welcomed the proposal. Islington Cyclists Action Group, whilst recognising that a return to two way working is a positive … Continue reading
Islington Council consults on return to two way working for The Cally (south)
This site has long campaigned for the return of two way traffic for the infamously dodgy King’s Cross gyratory system. We are just one voice among many including Living Streets who provided a report for Transport for London (TfL) on … Continue reading
London Assembly publishes report into cycle safety: Gearing Up
The Transport Committee of the London Assembly was tasked with investigating cycling in London at its meeting on 14 June 2012. The aim was threefold: to understand the issues facing current cyclists and the barriers to potential cyclists; to examine the plans proposed … Continue reading
Open letter to meeting on Kings Cross Roads between TfL and Camden (17th Oct. 2012)
Open letter to meeting on Kings Cross Roads between TfL and Camden (17th Oct. 2012) Note: This letter is the opinion of a resident of Kings Cross, non affiliated to any party or group. It represents his view and position … Continue reading
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Kings Cross Environment 