Give us access to Finsbury Park In a City the size of London, the Underground system is the quickest way to get around and we are disappointed with the Mayor’s decision to shelve 22 of the 45 planned step free access projects across London only committing himself to providing step-free access at 29 per cent…
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New cyclists come out for London’s Cycle Friday
[news link] New cyclists come out for London’s Cycle Friday By Kevin Emery – Posted on 14 August 2009 The first Cycle Friday has made its mark on London, and the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is pleased with how today’s rides have gone. The Cycle Fridays in the city have been launched to encourage novice…
20mph zone plea for kids’ safety
[news link] 20mph zone plea for kids’ safety nlnews@archant.co.uk 31 July 2009 HARINGEY Council should clamp down on thundering traffic by cutting speed limits along a “narrow residential road” from 30mph to 20mph, say campaigners.A petition signed by 240 residents has been gathered by Liberal Democrat councillors Karen Alexander and Carolyn Baker, demanding the speed…
Design A “Beyond Zone 1” Poster Competition
[news link] Design A “Beyond Zone 1” Poster Competition If you enjoyed the Transport Museum’s Art of the Poster exhibition and are a dab hand at design yourself then you’ve got just over 3 weeks left to enter the Poster Design Competition which is being run by the Museum, TFL and the London Design Festival….
Police station crackdown targets knives and drugs
[news link] Islington Tribune – by CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS Published: 29 May 2009 Joint operation: teams at the Tube station targeted men between 16 and 25 Police station crackdown targets knives and drugs POLICE have sent a warning to anyone hoping to bring drugs and knives into Finsbury Park: you will be caught. Last Thursday a…
YOUTHS TO BE BANNED FROM TUBE STATION
[news link] Islington Tribune – by ROISIN GADELRAB and PETER GRUNER Published: 13 March 2009 YOUTHS TO BE BANNED FROM TUBE STATION Police bid to tackle youngsters intimidating staff and passengers GROUPS of youths look set to be banned from Finsbury Park station following reports of a campaign of intimidation against staff and claims that…
Victoria Line upgrade on schedule
[from Railway Gazette] Victoria Line upgrade on schedule 05 Jan 2009 | Nick Kingsley UK: The ambitious project to renew one of London’s busiest Underground lines is nearing the halfway stage. Despite the high-profile collapse of PPP infraco Metronet in 2007, new trains and radio-based signalling are expected to bring a major capacity increase by…
Worst black cab spots in capital
[from This Is London] Brixton, Shoreditch worst black cab spots in capital 22.12.08 Brixton is the worst place in London to hail a taxi, according to research. It takes an average of 10 minutes for a black cab to go by in the south London district, while it takes nearly as long in Shoreditch and…
Islington Step Free Access Cut Backs
[from Londonist] November 27, 2008 Islington Step Free Access Cut Backs Hot on the heels of the cut to step free access at South Ken Station eagle eyed Marc M on Skyscrapercity noticed something the journalists seem to have missed. While London may be a step closer to cycle hire and door-less buses, disabled Islington…
Transport chiefs in bid to ‘take control’ of roads
[from Islington Tribune] Islington Tribune – by ROISIN GADELRAB Published: 10 October 2008 Transport chiefs in bid to ‘take control’ of roads TRANSPORT chiefs are plotting a coup to seize control of the major roads running through Islington from Transport for London (TfL). Islington Council wants to “cut out the middle man” and take responsibility…
More headaches for the Victoria line
[from BBC website] More headaches for the Victoria line The early closure of the Victoria Line at 10pm four nights a week which is due to stop in November could be re-introduced again next year. by Tom Edwards BBC London transport correspondent London Underground says closing the line early is the best way to complete…
More Police on London’s tube network
[from The London daily news] More Police on London’s tube network The Mayor of London has launched a new initiative to fight crime on London’s Underground with more officers actively engaged. In the launch at Finsbury Park station this morning, Chief Constable Ian Johnston said: “The teams will work closely with LU and DLR staff…
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