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Tag Archives: Gyratory
Radical changes proposed for Europe’s busiest transport interchange at King’s Cross
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
Dreams of Kings Cross, a comment on proposed changes on the gyratory system
There was once a green valley with a pretty stream, before they dumped without any consideration all their rubbish and poo in the waters, so it became poisonous and smelly and rather than stop their activities, they tunnelled the … Continue reading
Transport for London lets us down again. Will the new Mayor make a difference?
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
It’s been a long time coming, but we know changes to the King’s Cross gyratory are gonna come
For many, many years local campaigners have doggedly pushed for the dangerous, dirty and unfriendly traffic gyratory system to be removed and replaced with quality public space and safer, healthier roads for all. Their impressive unfailing commitment to achieve a seemingly impossible dream … Continue reading
The exceedingly opaque Transport for London
Promises, promises. Promises to deliver safe roads, to remove the infamous King’s Cross gyratory system, to consult, to be transparent in decision making and improve external communication, that’s what we’ve had from Transport for London (TfL). Yet design of a preferred option … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, New, Road Safety in Kings Cross
Tagged Gyratory, Isabel Dedring, roads, TfL Transport for London
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CallySouth want Caledonian Road two way traffic system removed
Local residents group CallySouth organised a public meeting attended by 50 people at the Driver pub on Monday June 8. The meeting’s aim was to discuss ways to return traffic levels on Wharfdale Road to those that existed before the new … Continue reading
King’s Cross traffic nightmares – what the Mayoral candidates need to know
After widely publicised accidents and growing understanding about the impact of poor air quality, 2011-12 saw a flurry of activity from Transport for London in a bid to address the many and varied shortcomings of the King’s Cross traffic gyratory … Continue reading
Air Pollution, bollocks and its mayor. A judgement to finally save us!
When I first discussed air pollution with my friends, amongst the parents the school my daughter was attending, and with many others, they often looked at me, as if I was some sort of green radical. Maybe I am. I … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Gyrations KX Campaign, New
Tagged Boris Johnson, Camden, Greater London Assembly, Gyratory, gyratory system, Kings Cross, London, noise, pollution, Transport for London
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