Category Archives: Road Safety in Kings Cross

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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Vigil at fatal junction tomorrow 6pm

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

The excellent London Cycling Campaign, Road Peace and London Living Streets invite cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle users who want to make our roads safe for all to use to a vigil at the junction of Euston/Pentonville Roads and York … Continue reading →

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Limited improvements to fatal junction begin next month

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

From 9 January 2012 to 9 January 2013 the left turn at the junction of Euston Road/Pentonville Road into York Way will be suspended at certain times of the day whilst Transport for London (TfL) undertakes limited improvements.

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TfL asks for Deep Lee’s memorial to be removed

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

In a heart-rending interview in this week’s Camden New Journal, Deep Lee’s (Min Joo Lee) boyfriend Kenji Hirasawa reveals that TfL have approached him to remove the ghost bike placed as a memorial to her tragic and totally avoidable death on the notorious King’s … Continue reading →

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Road safety motion at GLA scuppered by walkout

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

At yesterday’s Greater London Assembly plenary session, member Jenny Jones put forward an important motion for discussion which was supported by, among many others, our local Greater London Assembly member Jennette Arnold: “This Assembly deeply regrets the deaths of cyclists on London’s road network and wishes to … Continue reading →

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Another suppressed TfL report… One for women cyclists

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Rudi.net the website for urban design professionals has revealed that TfL has suppressed a report showing that women cyclists are more likely to be killed in traffic than men because they don’t run red lights and do not generally ride aggressively. Given … Continue reading →

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