Comments for Labour Councillors representing Caledonian Ward in Islington (Paul Convery, Rupert Perry and Charlynne Pullen) http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk News from the Labour Councillors representing Caledonian Ward on Islington Council - Paul Convery, Rupert Perry and Charlynne Pullen Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:02:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Cracking-down on Kings Cross vice – another result by Kings Cross sex shop closed down by council and faces £34,000 bill | Kings Cross Environment http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2010/09/29/cracking-down-on-kings-cross-vice-%e2%80%93-another-result/#comment-648 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:02:08 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=748#comment-648 [...] Convery reports over on the Cally Councillors blog: ‘Islington Council has successfully prosecuted the owners and operators of an unlicensed sex [...]

]]> Comment on TfL warned 3 years ago that Kings Cross junction was potentially fatal by sixtus beckmesser http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2011/10/19/tfl-warned-3-years-ago-that-kings-cross-junction-was-potentially-fatal/#comment-644 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:02:41 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1011#comment-644 not helped by the complete failure of Islington and Camden Councils to work together to channel us around this system. I have lived off the Cally road for 18 years and seen various cycle routes mooted and even advertised, but they all go pear-shaped. There is no way round for me, at the moment, until Goods WAy is re-opened in both directions. Why on earth wasn’t this made a 2-way cycle only route? This would no doubt have saved lives like this poor student.

]]> Comment on Islington Council shuts-down Kings Cross sex shop by Do strippers belong in a modern Kings Cross? Flying Scotsman seeks to renew adult entertainment licence | Kings Cross Environment http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/01/27/islington-council-shuts-down-kings-cross-sex-shop/#comment-643 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:52:01 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.wordpress.com/?p=1041#comment-643 [...] Cally.  The council’s determined pursuit of Pirate Books, an unlicensed sex shop on York Way finally led to its recent closure.  The Flying Scotsman itself is a budget strip joint, with little [...]

]]> Comment on First steps to remove the hated Kings Cross one-way system by Gregory Cowan http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2011/12/21/first-steps-to-remove-the-hated-kings-cross-one-way-system/#comment-642 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:24:18 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1027#comment-642 A joined-up approach with neighbouring Camden and with TfL and the future Neighbourhood Forum will be essential in this long-term project http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Gregory Cowan http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-641 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:26:14 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-641 Good plans. The bus lane will certainly be retained on this TLRN mixed priority route. In response to Sue Cartwright, to avoid the tailback of southbound stationary commercial traffic, a private motorist would change mode to walking, cycling, using buses or other public transport, or taking an alternative route like Penton Street. Be careful parking and opening a car door near Thornhill Bridge, with passing buses and cyclists – at least the single lane traffic will move more slowly.

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Sue Cartwright http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-639 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:58:22 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-639 Sound great in theory. 20mph and new zebra crossing will certainly improve safety. However, there is currently always a large traffic jam at peak periods in the three lane one-way section. Assuming planners agree that it’s important to retain the bus lane, this leaves only one lane each way. How will the resulting huge tail of polluting southbound stationary traffic be avoided?

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Richenda Walford http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-638 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:41:32 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-638 A lot of this sounds like really good news. The one aspect that seems questionable is the additional parking. If the road is wide enough for this then maybe it’s wide enough for a bike lane – many would think that a better use of road space that parking. I’m not a resident of Islington so I don’t know but was there any consultation?

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Oliver http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-637 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:16:01 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-637 Good news, the road layouts around KX desperately need improving for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

Noting the comment about “… vehicles routinely accelerate to alarming speeds…” which I totally agree with, could I suggest that existing speed limits are enforced today?

It is pretty pointless introducing 20mph limits in the future when nobody seems to take any notice of the existing limits on the lower section of Caledonian Road today. The most effective speed retarder is a traffic jam or a bicycle protest.

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Lisa Tang http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-636 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:31:47 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-636 I really welcome these improvements, especially the Thornhill Bridge ones.
In Feb 2011 there was a motorcycle accident that damaged the artwork on the bridge and we are still waiting for the insurance to pay for the damage.

]]> Comment on £1 million to cut accidents and make the Cally Road safer by Love The Cally? Then you’ll love this… | Kings Cross Environment http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/2012/02/29/1million-to-cut-accidents-and-make-the-cally-road-safer/#comment-635 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:19:18 +0000 http://callylabourcouncillors.org.uk/?p=1051#comment-635 [...] start the morning with a huge smile. Councillors in Cally ward on the Islington side of KX have announced a road improvement programme … that includes a new zebra crossing, road build outs, additional parking and canal bridge safety [...]

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