In reply to Post #117
They might design them but I thought the MAMILs (middle aged men in Lycra) weren't allowed to use a cycle lane. 🙂
Around here they ride in the road and often hold up the traffic on a fast A road near me, even when the cycle lane is empty and in good condition. I wonder what that does for the emissions of loaded lorries trying to get a run at the steep Cornish hills.
They might design them but I thought the MAMILs (middle aged men in Lycra) weren't allowed to use a cycle lane. 🙂
Around here they ride in the road and often hold up the traffic on a fast A road near me, even when the cycle lane is empty and in good condition. I wonder what that does for the emissions of loaded lorries trying to get a run at the steep Cornish hills.
Now if LTNs were created in poor areas to protect people from high pollution I could understand it. But most of them have been created in areas of affluence and influence to gentrify them.
For example
Hyde Vale is a sweeping road in West Greenwich which has recently been closed to through traffic creating a wonderfully quiet residential road.
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Meanwhile someone just around the corner on a bus trying to get somewhere is stuck in traffic
For example
Hyde Vale is a sweeping road in West Greenwich which has recently been closed to through traffic creating a wonderfully quiet residential road.
LINK
Meanwhile someone just around the corner on a bus trying to get somewhere is stuck in traffic
In reply to Post #140
Morning Bob
Did you see the story about the bloke who has had 5 fines for driving in a 'school zone' .... his home is in the zone...
Morning Bob
Did you see the story about the bloke who has had 5 fines for driving in a 'school zone' .... his home is in the zone...
In reply to Post #141
No but it doesn't surprise.
The school streets idea is good one if it works. They close the street outside the school at opening and closing times.
The idea is encourage parents to leave their car at home and get their kids to school by other means, ideally walking.
The problem is all too often the parents park and clog up other streets, walk the last bit in their pyjamas, then drive back home to watch TV
No but it doesn't surprise.
The school streets idea is good one if it works. They close the street outside the school at opening and closing times.
The idea is encourage parents to leave their car at home and get their kids to school by other means, ideally walking.
The problem is all too often the parents park and clog up other streets, walk the last bit in their pyjamas, then drive back home to watch TV
In reply to Post #141
The zones are closed except for access so if you live in a zone you need to register your vehicle with the council and prove you live there if not you receive a penalty notice.
The zones are closed except for access so if you live in a zone you need to register your vehicle with the council and prove you live there if not you receive a penalty notice.
In reply to Post #143
Yeah he's a resident and registered with the council.
They cancelled his 1st fine. Then sent him 4 more...
I do think it's a good idea but as tinhead says, it just moves the same issues to nearby streets outside of the zone.
I see plenty of selfish parking to pick up teenagers while I'm on bus duty at mine.
Yeah he's a resident and registered with the council.
They cancelled his 1st fine. Then sent him 4 more...
I do think it's a good idea but as tinhead says, it just moves the same issues to nearby streets outside of the zone.
I see plenty of selfish parking to pick up teenagers while I'm on bus duty at mine.
In reply to Post #145
Bump...
Here's some food for thought: Grant Shapps (aka Michael Green & Sebastian Fox) denied using pseudonyms & having a 2nd job while being an MP...
...then confessed that he had been lying!
He should not be in a position of responsibility.
(His 2nd job was a quasi only barely legal online get rich quick scheme...Now, think on!)
Bump...
Here's some food for thought: Grant Shapps (aka Michael Green & Sebastian Fox) denied using pseudonyms & having a 2nd job while being an MP...
...then confessed that he had been lying!
He should not be in a position of responsibility.
(His 2nd job was a quasi only barely legal online get rich quick scheme...Now, think on!)
In reply to Post #146
His second job sounds a lot like boris' 1st job...
His second job sounds a lot like boris' 1st job...
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Local elections around here tomorrow. I'm hoping for some fresh councillors. the ones we have are corrupt.
Local elections around here tomorrow. I'm hoping for some fresh councillors. the ones we have are corrupt.
In reply to Post #148
Labour got wandsworth
That is a shocker, no doubt the parking charges and council tax will jump in the near future
Labour got wandsworth
That is a shocker, no doubt the parking charges and council tax will jump in the near future
In reply to Post #149
My borough has 54 out of 54 Labour councillors. Low turn out 35% give or take a couple of %
No opposition, bad for democracy.
They can do whatever they like as most people don't care what they do and they just ignore anyone like me who tries to make them accountable.
@Wandsworth
Just wait until they get wooden boxes full of weeds at the end of the streets the councillors live in and then they'll regret it.
My borough has 54 out of 54 Labour councillors. Low turn out 35% give or take a couple of %
No opposition, bad for democracy.
They can do whatever they like as most people don't care what they do and they just ignore anyone like me who tries to make them accountable.
@Wandsworth
Just wait until they get wooden boxes full of weeds at the end of the streets the councillors live in and then they'll regret it.