Category Archives: Road Safety in Kings Cross

Wharfdale Road traffic – signal changes and statement from Councillor Convery

Posted on March 10, 2015 by William Perrin

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 →

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Cally Road single yellow lines removal – does anyone know what is going on?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by William Perrin

  Bad news for local traders on the bottom of the Cally Road as the council proposes taking away some of the the single yellow lines to be replaced by double yellows.  There are two single yellow sections – opposite … Continue reading →

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Putting streets on the general election agenda

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

This year the Living Streets Supporters Conference will be held right here and will gear the campaign up to get living streets on the political agenda for the 2015 general election. Living Streets is the national campaign for safe, attractive … Continue reading →

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Concerns over TfL interim proposals for gyratory

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

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 →

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Islington Cyclists Action Group on proposed changes to The Cally

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

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 →

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Google rethinks KX HQ design

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Announcing that Google will delay moving into its new King’s Cross HQ from 2016 to 2017 to enable them to design a more ambitious building Joe Borrett, Head of Real Estate and Construction at Google, said in Tuesday’s Telegraph: “We … Continue reading →

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Islington Council consults on return to two way working for The Cally (south)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

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 →

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Deep Lee – Inquest 17 December 2013 – Poplar Coroner’s Court

Posted on October 22, 2013 by William Perrin

Following my last post on the CPS statement not to proceed with charges against TfL following the 2011 death of Min Joo ‘Deep’ Lee I have been digging around. And find that the inquest will be held at 1045am Tuesday … Continue reading →

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