Kevin Fallon

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Addressing discrimination

We often hear about the benefits that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods #lowtrafficislington (aka People Friendly Streets) bring, such as cleaner air, safer roads, quieter greener neighbourhoods

By Kevin Fallon 19 Apr 2022

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Scientists create new car for use in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Professor Lez Carbonne and his team are developing a new type of car, one that will be able to pass though the filters around the new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

By Multiple authors 1 Apr 2022

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Pollution: who pays?

Londoners were advised to avoid physical activity on Friday 14 January as levels of toxic polluted air had reached dangerous levels. Oddly, no mention was

By Kevin Fallon 29 Jan 2022

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Walk, cycle & spare the drama

Angry motorists. National and local politicians know all about them. Reallocate public space away from motor cars and suddenly normally quiet mailboxes and meetings are

By Kevin Fallon 15 Nov 2021

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EVs are not the solution to air pollution

This week brought new research showing air pollution kills many more people than smoking, car crashes and HIV and is now the greatest external threat

By Kevin Fallon 7 Sep 2021

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Pavement safety: facts not myths

A sense of weary déjà vu gripped me as I read Ruth Rosenthal's recent letter in the Islington Tribune. The letter suggests that

By Kevin Fallon 25 Jul 2021

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Less heat, more light

Recent complaints from a business in Highbury about new traffic filters have generated much heat and very little light. It is inevitable that changes which

By Kevin Fallon 12 Jul 2021

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What is a successful city street?

Islington has seen great change during the current pandemic, with offices, shops, restaurants and other businesses forced to close, and many of us working from

By Kevin Fallon 22 May 2021

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Barnsbury Ward Meeting - PFS section - notes

We attended the public meeting for Barnsbury ward partnership on Tuesday 15 December 2020 at 6pm via Zoom, and we know many of you did too. Here are our notes on the People Friendly Streets section.

By Multiple authors 19 Dec 2020

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LTN news round-up #2

Keeping you informed and amused with selected LTN news, locally and nationally.

By Multiple authors 5 Dec 2020

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FAQ: consultation

The Council, the Mayor, the Government Introduction Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not a random whim of our Councillors. This administration was elected in 2018

By Multiple authors 17 Oct 2020

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Pedal Me - Moving Things The Right Way

In a special guest post, Duncan Palmer of Pedal Me introduces a company helping to revolutionise sustainable transport in London.

By Kevin Fallon 16 Sep 2020

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Older residents welcome People Friendly Streets

Kevin Fallon chats to Barnsbury resident Alex van Rose about his experience of navigating Islington’s streets as he recovers from a second stroke.

By Kevin Fallon 31 Jul 2020

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Residents' survey - 2 minute poll

Help us understand your experience of traffic and streets in Barnsbury and St Mary's wards. Take 2 minutes to respond to our survey.

By Multiple authors 12 Jul 2020

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SatNav use means increased traffic in Barnsbury & St Mary's

SatNav apps route drivers through residential areas to save seconds from their journeys. As their use accelerates, previously quiet roads are becoming blighted by traffic.

By Kevin Fallon 25 Jun 2020