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Sunday, October 01, 2006

Slowing down London

Traffic speeds in parts of central London are now slower than the horse and cart. 2.9mph in the Strand – why? Because so many artificial restrictions have been constructed to reduce the road space.

The effect? If you are a company that needs to deliver around London you need to increase the number of delivery vans as the journeys all take longer – thus adding to the congestion. Idling congested traffic pollutes the environment far more than moving traffic. Livingstone’s schemes are slowing down London, making businesses less profitable and further polluting the atmospheres. GET LONDON MOVING AGAIN

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At 22:03, Anonymous said…

There are so many problems with the congestion charge, and this is even without all the traffic lights that Livingstone has added. We all know that it is just another way of taxing Londoners. You are right we need a redhead for London not Red Ken's Red Lights.

Charles
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At 21:31, Anonymous said…

I drive in Central London all the time. There is no doubt that congestion gets worse every month. Try driving in Holborn and you will know what I mean. What Livingstone has not done, Camden Council have with their revenue raising cameras focused on the traffic boxes that motorists can't avoid without adding even more to the congestion. Time for a new mayor that has Londoner's interests at heart.

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	RSS Feed Previous Posts Visitors to London to face higher fares More Taxes on Cars Transport for London - making life difficult for s... Segways Patrolling the beat British Transport Police London Motor Show London Crime Figures soar Calling all Shopkeepers on Red Routes Chaos on the tube and bus Victoria Borwick - Listening to Londoners Sunday, October 01, 2006 Slowing down London Traffic speeds in parts of central London are now slower than the horse and cart. 2.9mph in the Strand – why? Because so many artificial restrictions have been constructed to reduce the road space. The effect? If you are a company that needs to deliver around London you need to increase the number of delivery vans as the journeys all take longer – thus adding to the congestion. Idling congested traffic pollutes the environment far more than moving traffic. Livingstone’s schemes are slowing down London, making businesses less profitable and further polluting the atmospheres. GET LONDON MOVING AGAIN posted by Victoria Borwick @ 11:24 AM 3 Comments: At 22:03, Anonymous said… There are so many problems with the congestion charge, and this is even without all the traffic lights that Livingstone has added. We all know that it is just another way of taxing Londoners. You are right we need a redhead for London not Red Ken's Red Lights. Charles At 10:12, Anonymous said… This post has been removed by a blog administrator. At 21:31, Anonymous said… I drive in Central London all the time. There is no doubt that congestion gets worse every month. Try driving in Holborn and you will know what I mean. What Livingstone has not done, Camden Council have with their revenue raising cameras focused on the traffic boxes that motorists can't avoid without adding even more to the congestion. Time for a new mayor that has Londoner's interests at heart. Post a Comment Links to this post: <$BlogBacklinkTitle$> <$BlogBacklinkSnippet$> posted by <$BlogBacklinkAuthor$> @ <$BlogBacklinkDateTime$> Create a Link << Home
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