Category Archives: Local issues

Gyratory redesign consultation report due next month

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

Transport for London ran a major consultation in February this year to seek opinions on the broad principles they will use to redesign the current hated gyratory. They are aiming to publish the resulting consultation report, which should give us … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross road system – Two way is radical, what we need is a total transformation

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

We asked for ideas, suggestions and proposals to contribute to developing the initial design being consulted on by Transport for London (TfL). Here we reproduce Tom Harrison’s proposal. For over thirty years local residents here have campaigned for removal of … Continue reading →

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Gyratory and public realm consultation – you write. Britannia Street and Wicklow Street triangle

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the Transport for London consultation ending 20 March 2016 we’ll carry contributions here. Email us at kingscrossenvironment@gmail.com. The first contribution comes from Leah who lives with her daughter in the Britannia and … Continue reading →

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Radical changes proposed for Europe’s busiest transport interchange at King’s Cross

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

For over 30 years the local community at King’s Cross have been calling for removal of the notorious King’s Cross traffic gyratory system. The gyratory is dangerous, encourages poor driving habits, pushes traffic down small residential streets unsuitable for that … Continue reading →

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Gyratory removal plans released for consultation!!!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Sophie Talbot

Later today Transport for London will release the initial concept plan for removing the horrendous traffic gyratory system that has blighted lives for decades in King’s Cross. Caledonian Ward Councillor Paul Convery, who has supported this move, said, “We cannot … Continue reading →

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Much needed road resurfacing at York Way Pentonville Road junction

Posted on January 26, 2016 by William Perrin

   It should have been done years ago but finally new Tarmac is going down at this awful local junction. 

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Another street tree bites the dust

Posted on January 25, 2016 by William Perrin

Sadly yet another tree has been broken off on York Way.  This one has been mainly sawed off at chest height and the top of the tree dumped in Railway Street.  Not clear what happened here whether it was a … Continue reading →

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Transport for London lets us down again. Will the new Mayor make a difference?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sophie Talbot

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 →

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