Category Archives: Local issues

Jenny Jones to join in direct action on junction tomorrow

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Clare Hill

The Green Party London Assembly Member is to unite with cyclists in King’s Cross on Monday (9 January) for a ‘go slow’ around the gyratory during the evening rush hour. A statement from the organisers, Bikes Alive: Jenny Jones, Green … Continue reading →

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Why did TfL’s killer Kings Cross junction not measure up to TfL’s own London Cycle Design Standards?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by William Perrin

This site has covered closely over the years TfL’s killer junctions in Kings Cross.  We have several dozen testimonies of people’s day to day experiences.  The recent death of cyclist ‘Deep’ Lee at the junction of Grays Inn Road and … Continue reading →

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Trixi mirrors will not stop road deaths says new research

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The Institute for Road Safety Research in The Netherlands has found that blind spot roadside mirrors (known as Trixi mirrors) do not have a significant impact on the number of collisions between trucks and cyclists at junctions. They state that … Continue reading →

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Permission refused for big hotel block on Euston Road

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Clare Hill

In other news about hotel developments in the area, the proposal to build a 7-storey hotel directly opposite King’s Cross station has been rejected. Camden Council has cited 18 reasons why permission was refused, but the main two justifications are … Continue reading →

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Junction works begin

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Clare Hill

The works scheduled by Transport for London for Pancras Road, York Way and Caledonian Road have started. Letters were recently circulated to nearby households announcing work would begin between 28 and 30 December. This is the set of ‘improvements’ announced … Continue reading →

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We are not alone

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Thanks to Caroline Pidgeon, Lib Dem GLAM and Chair of the Greater London Assembly’s Transport Comittee for alerting us to today’s post on the fab blog Inside Croydon “Croydon pedestrians risk death on unsafe crossings”, where she reveals that a recent survey shows that … Continue reading →

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TfL shifts on KX killer gyratory

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Jennette Arnold, (Greater London Assembly Member for the KX area) has won a major concession from Transport for London in a bid to ensure the safety of all road users in King’s Cross. TfL said yesterday:  “The Kings Cross one … Continue reading →

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Dozens attend road deaths vigil

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Clare Hill

Over 100 people gathered on the King’s Cross station forecourt for a candlelit memorial for cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists killed on London’s roads this year. It was a joint effort by London Cycling Campaign, Living Streets, Road Peace and bike … Continue reading →

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