Forum topic: Fox Lane low-traffic neighbourhood
Fox Lane low-traffic neighbourhood
Karl Brown
15 Sep 2020 11:02 #5555
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More locally, rather than pushing the problem elsewhere, a difficult task in itself given that the problem seems to be surfaced as a concern pretty much everywhere, the Fox Lane area LTN (which is much wider than simply The Lakes element) seeks to be one part of a long term solution to help resolve the problem. I think I’ve posted the same message a few times this month already, but policy no longer puts traffic (“the problem”) as the aspect to satisfy, rather it is support of active travel. If I can quote from last week’s LBE Cabinet papers when addressing future transport spend as a recent and local example:-
It should be noted that the vast majority of the proposed programmes and schemes support the uptake of active and sustainable travel modes so, as well as addressing the outcomes in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, they contribute to the Council’s commitment in relation to addressing the effects of climate change;
Move those walkable, cycleable or public transport facilitated journeys currently met by a car and we are all living and moving about in a different world.
Once a problem is accepted as a problem best it gets addressed directly rather than danced-around. HMG seems to have concluded and acted. I’m now waiting for the imminent trial to see the impact locally as part of the bigger picture.
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David Hughes
16 Sep 2020 00:24 #5557
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Personally I, and several other people I know, are very pleased with the overall project so far, but for me the crucial benefit will be for children who have lost most in the car age.
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Brian Conn
17 Sep 2020 07:44 #5559
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Norman Way, which is perhaps one of the narrowest roads on the area has cars speeding ridiculously screeching round the bend onto Greenway. A fatality will surely happen. Norman Way was a exceptionally qieit road and now a major thoroughfare.
Journey time from home to get anywhere has added 10 mins and to get to head down waterfall road by car is now an additional 1.5miles.
I have to say the whole thing is ridiculous and rat running could have been solved by installing ANPR allowing residents unfettered access.
Yet another hairbrained scheme!!
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Karl Brown
17 Sep 2020 08:32 #5560
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Tarnjit Dhesi
17 Sep 2020 16:26 #5561
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Close the roads if you must but think about the implications fully and understand the real impact. The island in Southgate is not fit for purpose as a main through route.
Reduction in car travel should come from the industry not requiring staff to come into offices but work from home where possible. Industrialists have made and will make their billions while us mere ants scurry, making limited contributions through regular personal sacrifice.
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Richard Carlowe
18 Sep 2020 15:05 #5562
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Big shout out to those whose almost unused bike lane on Green Lanes means that a bus in either direction blocks the road entirely causing huge congestion.
Big shout out to the person who has closed Fox Lane from Green Lanes but hasn't bothered to put any Dead End signs up so p'ed off motorists are forced to turn round in Pellipar Close, blocking ambulances and endangering elderly residents out walking
This scheme needs to end NOW
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Karl Brown
19 Sep 2020 07:24 #5563
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rachelaldred.org/research/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-evidence/
transportfindings.org/article/17128-low-traffic-neighbourhoods-car-use-and-active-travel-evidence-from-the-people-and-places-survey-of-outer-london-active-travel-interventions
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Mel Willow
19 Sep 2020 11:16 #5564
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