Open Our Roads campaigners say "serious questions" remain in the wake of the Telegraph story in which Transport for London revealed they had to rephase traffic lights on Church Road, Crystal Palace following Croydon council's introduction of the highly controversial Auckland Road LTN (Low Traffic Neighbourhood). As News From Crystal Palace reported: Blocked-off roads: CROYDON-IMPOSED … Continue reading Blocked-off roads diary: “Serious questions” remain following Telegraph revelations on LTN say Open Our Roads
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Political diary 2 – Croydon: Why are council officers allowed to decide that a response rate of 0.6 per cent is valid while a response rate of 25pc is not?
That was one of the questions Open Our Roads campaigners posted on Twitter after a Croydon council cabinet meeting back in January. In the wake of that meeting, here's what Open Our Roads posted on their Twitter feed on February 2nd: Buried deep within last week’s Croydon council cabinet meeting was a section which highlights … Continue reading Political diary 2 – Croydon: Why are council officers allowed to decide that a response rate of 0.6 per cent is valid while a response rate of 25pc is not?
Blocked-off roads: CROYDON-IMPOSED LTN INCREASED TRAFFIC FLOW ON CHURCH ROAD, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON REVEAL
Croydon council’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood which the previous Labour administration imposed on the Auckland Road area INCREASED traffic flow on Church Road*, Transport for London have revealed. Their admission is made in one of several responses to FOI questions which have formed an article by Telegraph journalist Steve Bird. And it basically confirms what everyone … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: CROYDON-IMPOSED LTN INCREASED TRAFFIC FLOW ON CHURCH ROAD, TRANSPORT FOR LONDON REVEAL
Blocked-off roads: Figures show there were just SIX accidents on the Auckland – Lancaster ‘corridor’ in just THREE YEARS
There were just SIX accidents on the Auckland Road / Lancaster Road 'corridor' in Upper Norwood / South Norwood in just THREE years, a public meeting heard on Tuesday evening. The meeting, called by Croydon Labour Cllrs Patsy Cummings and Nina Degrads to discuss road safety in the area, was remarkably well-mannered - but that … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Figures show there were just SIX accidents on the Auckland – Lancaster ‘corridor’ in just THREE YEARS
Blocked-off roads: …and some views from the audience (from both sides)
From an Open Our Roads Facebook member: Well done to everyone who attended the road safety meeting on Auckland Road yesterday evening... and injected some common sense and realism into the debate. ************************************* Takeaways for me: ************************************* 1) Croydon traffic officers confirmed the accident data (to July last year I think) recorded six accidents on … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: …and some views from the audience (from both sides)
Blocked-off roads: Anger at Pro-LTN campaigners comments following road safety meeting
“The staggering condescension of framing a remark made by an audience member in a faux Cockney voice tells you all you need to know about the elitist snobbery of some who want to dictate how the majority should live their lives.” ************************************************************************************ Pro-LTN campaigners - and the Green party - have come under fire following … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Anger at Pro-LTN campaigners comments following road safety meeting
Blocked-off roads: Cabinet member offers to meet over speeding vehicles – councillor meets residents over Grange Road traffic issues
Croydon council's cabinet member for streets has offered to meet residents to discuss solutions to problems caused by speeding traffic on Auckland Road and Southern Avenue. 8 August Responses PDF 773 KBCllr Scott Roche's offer comes in response to a public question which can be found on the Croydon council website: Councillor S. Roche PQ021-22 asked … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Cabinet member offers to meet over speeding vehicles – councillor meets residents over Grange Road traffic issues
Political diary: New Labour opposition leader pushed traffic jams into Bromley in Auckland Road LTN fiasco…Homes for Lambeth breach council’s ‘No single plastic’ rules…Architects chosen for Central Hill (but not by the residents)…and more on housing campaigner Kwajo
The new Labour opposition leader on Croydon council is the individual 'responsible' for pushing huge vehicle jams into the Bromley part of Crystal Palace during the massive Auckland Road Low Traffic Neighbourhood fiasco / scandal. News of Cllr Stuart King's appointment came on Twitter by Croydon North MP Steve Reed who posted: "Congratulations to Cllr … Continue reading Political diary: New Labour opposition leader pushed traffic jams into Bromley in Auckland Road LTN fiasco…Homes for Lambeth breach council’s ‘No single plastic’ rules…Architects chosen for Central Hill (but not by the residents)…and more on housing campaigner Kwajo
Blocked-off roads: Now Green candidate Maria comes under fire on social media from the pro-LTN noisy minority
"Your stance is endangering safe walking and cycling nationwide, Maria now the Daily Mail and GMB News are saying "the Greens are anti-LTN" based on your view. "You should make clear you are not anti- all LTNs, if indeed you are not" - Lee Baker ********************************************************* Green candidate Maria Psaras is the latest political figure* … Continue reading Blocked-off roads: Now Green candidate Maria comes under fire on social media from the pro-LTN noisy minority
Election Notes 2: Croydon Lib Dems launch survey on Auckland Road LTN: “Consulting on them and then adapting them where necessary.”
Croydon Liberal Democrat candidates have launched a survey on the Auckland Road Low Traffic Neighbourhood which says they will then be "adapting them where necessary." The survey only requests email addresses which means anyone can answet them - whether they live in Auckland Road or Antarctica. It begins: Traffic Management in Crystal Palace Liberal Democrats … Continue reading Election Notes 2: Croydon Lib Dems launch survey on Auckland Road LTN: “Consulting on them and then adapting them where necessary.”
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