Evidence that the Streetspace programme is working is confirmed by today’s release of traffic data by TfL.
Author Archives: Robbie Griffiths
LTN: proof it’s needed; proof it’s working
Shape Better Streets has delivered a 37 page submission to Croydon Council’s Consultation on the Crystal Palace and South Norwood Low Traffic Neighbourhood Scheme.
Active Travel Briefing for LB Bromley Council meeting, 7 December 2020
Bromley Living Streets and Bromley Cyclists representations to councillors in advance of Council meeting.
Cypress School Pupil Survey
Pupils from Cypress School recently took part in a survey on how they got to school. This took place after the Walk to Schools week and no doubt the safer streets within the LTN must have had an impact. An amazing 272 pupils took part; a large and significant survey.
Healthy Streets for All
Just before Covid struck a group of local residents held a meeting to determine how to make Norwood’s streets safer, quieter and cleaner.
Active travel in the LTN – July & November 2020
The evidence shows there is a considerable amount of cycling and masses of walking within the LTN.
Submission by Bromley Cyclists (London Cycling Campaign)
Submission to Croydon Council’s Consultation on the Crystal Palace LTN
How the traffic came and took over our neighbourhood
Aided and abetted by satnav, the cars came and stole our neighbourhood.
LTN causes traffic chaos
It’s become quite fashionable to post images of congestion caused, not by too many cars, but by the LTN. This page will present date/time stamped photos of local streets at times when one might expect greatest congestion to occur: commuting, school runs, Saturday shopping. Now this isn’t to say that there is no congestion, justContinue reading “LTN causes traffic chaos”
Motorists pay for roads. Cyclists don’t.
Analysing some anti-cyclist memes.
Shape Better Streets
Consultation: This is YOUR chance to share YOUR views on what should happen next.
A vision for LTNs
Lets’ see what life offers when we get out of our metal boxes. What can we in Croydon learn from the Walworth & Dulwich experience?
Transition to what?
Decision Time: Back to Normal or Fast Track to the Future
It’s not democratic!
We hear this a lot about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. So let’s examine this issue. Though most people in Croydon North didn’t vote for this government, we have to concede it won the election. So it must be quite hard to argue that one of the governments’ key projects it has delivered is not democratic.
Satellite Navigation: benefit or bane?
Satellite navigation has been a major step forward not just for motorists, but mariners and walkers too. But are there downsides to this technology and what can we do about it?
Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking
The Department for Transport has recently published a document that “sets out a vision for a travel revolution in England’s streets, towns and communities”.
Walk to school
I wrote this article two years ago, but think it is really relevant today. I have spent the last five years promoting active travel (walking, cycling and scooting) to families in Southwark where I teach. I have learned a great deal in my role as a Healthy Schools Champion, not least about why we doContinue reading “Walk to school”
View from Cypress School
A contribution from Jolyon Roberts, Executive Head of Pegasus Academy Trust which runs Cypress Primary School.
Impact of Crystal Palace LTN on adjacent streets in Bromley
Volunteer evidence-gathering In stages between May and August 2020, Croydon Council has implemented a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) in parts of South Norwood and Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood wards. The boundaries of the LTN are: Church Road, South Norwood Hill, South Norwood High Street, the Crystal Palace-Norwood Junction railway line, and the boundary withContinue reading “Impact of Crystal Palace LTN on adjacent streets in Bromley”
When are Main Roads, not Main Roads?
Where philosophy meets cartography Musings by Robbie Griffiths The glorious thing about defending the concept of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood, is that it forces supporters to consider ever more aspects of human life in the city. So it was inevitable that philosophy should raise its head at some stage. So we have to thank HelenContinue reading “When are Main Roads, not Main Roads?”
Tests for a successful Low Traffic Neighbourhood around Auckland, Hamlet and Lancaster Roads
By Angus Hewlett We’re publishing these key tests as discussions around an amended design to the Crystal Palace LTN begin to emerge. Other suggestions for key requirements are welcome – please leave them in the comments section below. Any scheme that can meet these tests while minimising disruption for residents and essential services is oneContinue reading “Tests for a successful Low Traffic Neighbourhood around Auckland, Hamlet and Lancaster Roads”
Traffic surveys
One measure of the effectiveness of traffic alterations relies on surveys of traffic, before and after the change. If one looks at the major study (S. Cairns, S. Atkins and P. Goodwin) into ‘traffic evaporation’, we find that traffic is analysed both on the road itself, but also the boundary roads where one might expectContinue reading “Traffic surveys”
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Disabling or enabling
Traditional thinking has tended to view the limitations on disabled people’s choices and life experiences purely as a consequence of the differences in their physical capabilities. The answer to those limitations would be to fix their physical limitations, which is, often, of course impossible, or to accept that they have to put up with more limitedContinue reading “Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Disabling or enabling”
Bus gate: why not let local residents through?
There are now over 2,100 signatures to the petition which, while being supportive of the LTN, calls for the bus gate to be opened for access to local residents only. Our proposal for a better way of controlling traffic within the LTN makes it clear that the bus gate is essential to defending a safeContinue reading “Bus gate: why not let local residents through?”
Bromley & Croydon residents: join together to help design a Low Traffic Neighbourhood that works for all of us
Life must be intolerable for some of the Bromley residents in ‘Auckland Island’ who are now experiencing high levels of traffic driving through their area. There are a number of factors at play: the constriction at the end of Church Road due to the collapsed building an increase in local residential traffic seeking a wayContinue reading “Bromley & Croydon residents: join together to help design a Low Traffic Neighbourhood that works for all of us”
Crystal Palace Low Traffic Neighbourhood – theory & practice
Purpose In their Croydon’s Streetspace Improvements Programme (CSIP) Frequently Asked Questions, Croydon Council state: “The purpose of this initiative is two-fold: To allow residents safer access to their streets enabling safe socially distanced travel, exercise and other activities. To keep traffic on the classified road network and by doing so reduce the volume of trafficContinue reading “Crystal Palace Low Traffic Neighbourhood – theory & practice”
Local support for LTN
Here’s the view of local resident Martin Wheatley posted on Facebook There’s been a lot on here [Facebook ] recently about Croydon Council’s existing and planned changes to Auckland Road and nearby streets – of which I am a resident. With no disrespect to the views which have been expressed, and for the sake ofContinue reading “Local support for LTN”
Thought of commuting by cycle?
Why not give it a go. The chances are you will get to your destination far faster than by car. Just don’t take the main roads – too much pollution for your lungs, less safe and often slower. Latest – A fifth of Brits say they’re considering cycling to work Benefits it makes you fitterContinue reading “Thought of commuting by cycle?”
Support for Croydon Council’s plan
Dear Croydon council I live near the Auckland Rd Cypress Hill junction. The road block was fantastic – we saw our non cyclist teenagers both cycling down the streets learning the dangers in a safe way and they now want to cycle to school or walk. The whole road was jogging, chatting in front gardens,Continue reading “Support for Croydon Council’s plan”
How is all this being paid for?
In May 2020, the Transport Minister, Grant Shapps, announced £250 million for an emergency active travel fund (the first stage of a £2 billion investment). Pop-up bike lanes with protected space for cycling, wider pavements to allow social distancing, safer junctions, and cycle and bus-only corridors were promised across England.
Shape Better Streets Croydon & Bromley 