Blocked-off roads: Non-publication of air quality figures report was “an oversight” Lambeth council admit – and changed figures in the SAME document were due to an “administrative error”

The non-publication of an air quality figures report was "an oversight", Lambeth council have admitted in response to a Freedom of Information request released today (Monday) And changed figures in the council's 2022 air quality report - which showed much of the 2021 AQ findings data have been replaced with different (lower) readings - were …

Blocked-off roads: House prices higher within many Low Traffic Neighbourhoods says new estate agents survey

"The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while London’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) may be bringing a boost to house prices for homeowners who live within them, the additional strain they place on surrounding roads with respect to increased traffic congestion is a deterrent to many homebuyers" …

Blocked-off roads: How Lambeth council get away with claiming Low Traffic Neighbourhoods are good for everyone (by “concerned” borough resident)

I think it is going to be difficult to counter the manipulated Low Traffic Neighbourhood implementation process Lambeth council have developed and I note that they don't even want to call this one in West Dulwich an LTN. ~ These schemes are made permanent based on just two success criteria no matter what the council …

Blocked-off roads: Lambeth plan another Low Traffic Neighbourhood – this time at Kennington Oval. But is it cricket? Will the plans be hit for more than six?… …and where’s the money for it coming from?

Lambeth council are set to impose yet another Low Traffic Neighbourhood on people living in the borough. This time it's in the Kennington Oval area - literally. The LTN will take over a road running along one side of the famous Oval cricket ground - the main A202 Harleyford Road is on the other side. …

Amendments to Criminal Justice bill would see cyclists, e-scooter riders and others face tougher penalties if they injure or kill pedestrians

https://twitter.com/i/status/1788485688750399765 Ediz @ediz1975 1h When did us cyclist become so entitled here in the uk that we can do just about anything we want ? Let’s stop at red lights ….. mistakes can happen but to blatantly do this is not a good look. ….. ~~~~ https://twitter.com/i/status/1788107240144015427 Ediz @ediz1975 Cyclist hits pedestrian at crossing then …

Clapham Common tube incident report published – why was similar incident at Holland Park in 2013 removed from training syllabus?

"An underlying factor to the incident was that operational staff were not provided with the procedures or training needed to effectively identify and manage incidents where passenger behaviour can rapidly escalate" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At around 17:43 hrs on Sunday 5 May 2023, a London Underground train departing from Clapham Common station was brought to a halt …

Blocked-off roads: Government consult on limiting councils fines for motoring offences with monies going to HM Treasury instead – deadline for responses is May 11th

"Councils have powers to enforce traffic regulations in order to ensure our roads are safe for all users and that people can move about without undue interference.  "They are not an alternative way for local councillors to raise taxes, or decide who  gets to travel where." - Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ …

Blocked-off roads: Deadline for having your say on Government’s LTN Review is Monday morning 10 am

From the Together organisation / campaign group CALL TO ACTION: Please complete this survey about LTNs A Parliamentary committee is seeking public responses to a survey about the impact of 'Low Traffic Neighbourhood' (LTN) roadblocks and... We're asking you to please complete it URGENTLY - before the deadline of 10am on Monday (May 6th): Please complete the short survey HERE (guidance …

Blocked-off roads: Clean Air for All Dulwich respond to council leader’s “Irony” letter to Government minister

Southwark council leader Kieron Williams and 20 other 'clean air' portfolio 'leads' (all of them from Labour party controlled councils) have written to Government minister Robbie Moore after he pulled the plug on an air quality grants scheme. ~ Signatories to the joint letter include Lambeth's Cllr Rezina Chowdhury and Lewisham's Cllr Louise Krupski. Among …

Mopeds ‘crash for cash’ scam warning

  A 'crash for cash' scam involving moped riders has been exposed on local social media. The wife of one potential victim posted on nextdoor social media: Good morning neighbours, I hope you’re all well. I just wanted to share a scam which is targeting drivers around Croydon especially Thornton Heath area. Last night at …