Tag Archives: Cycling

Open letter to meeting on Kings Cross Roads between TfL and Camden (17th Oct. 2012)

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

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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The Sparkplug gets Evening Standard support

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund “London is a shameful tale of two cities. In the richest capital in Europe almost half our children live below the poverty line. “These children and their families – the Dispossessed – are cut off from … Continue reading →

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Transport for London responds to KX road safety concerns by making it worse

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Bikes Alive, the recently-formed network of cyclists who are taking non-violent direct action, returns to the lethal road junction outside Kings Cross station at 6.30pm on Monday evening, 20 February … as Transport for London (TfL) starts work to change … Continue reading →

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Join the party on Monday!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

The regular ‘go-slow’ events organised by Bikes Alive in King’s Cross have a light hearted party atmosphere. Join in this Monday at 6.30pm for one hour to add your voice to the call for safe roads in KX. Whether you … Continue reading →

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The Londonist reports a Boris bike under an HGV

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Posted on The Londonist yesterday: Boris Bike Accident In Clerkenwell BY DEAN · FEBRUARY 1, 2012 AT 10:05 AM · 5 COMMENTS · A Boris bike was involved in an accident with a HGV on Clerkenwell Road this morning. Reports on Twitter suggest that the cyclist has … Continue reading →

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Camden Council Leader in live web chat

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Cllr Nasim Ali, Leader of Camden Council, took local democracy another step forward this afternoon by taking part in a live web chat on the wearecamden.org website. A number of issues relevant to the KX area were asked by various participants, and Cllr Ali gave the … Continue reading →

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Traffic go slow 23 Jan 6-7pm, all welcome

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

January 9th saw the first go slow at King’s Cross. The second takes place this Monday, 23 Jan between 6 and 7pm. It’s organised by BikesAlive! We covered the last one here and gave background as to why these protests are taking … Continue reading →

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Bikes Alive! 23 January 6pm, will you be there?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sophie Talbot

Frustration at continued lack of action by Transport for London to ensure the safety of all road users across London resulted in a ‘go-slow’ protest on January 9th at King’s Cross. A second event is now planned by Bikes Alive … Continue reading →

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