Kevin Fallon - Low Traffic Barnsbury & St Mary's

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 pavements are unsafe because of the lack of care by cyclists and users of scooters.Such views are as common as they are misconceived. In fact the

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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 make streets safer and cleaner for local people by moderating through traffic may cause short-term concern to businesses worried about motorised deliveries. However, there is

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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 home. With more of us spending time locally, now is a great time to consider how our streets can be a resource for all residents,

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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.

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LTN news round-up #2

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

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FAQ: consultation

The Council, the Mayor, the GovernmentIntroductionLow Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are not a random whim of our Councillors. This administration was elected in 2018 on a manifesto that promised they would promote walking, cycling and the environment, to the extent that funding was available. In 2019 it was clear that the

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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.

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Take action, take back your streets

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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.

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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. TAKE OUR SURVEY NOW Update 26 July 2020: We achieved our Big Leafleting Target on 19 July. We will continue to gather data from the survey for

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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. Traffic across Barnsbury and St Mary's is increasing as more and more drivers use the area as a cut-through to avoid main roads. Our residential