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Dangerous Junctions
From LCC's Friday post - dates for your diaries and a petition to fill in if you haven't already. And a reminder about our meeting tonight - details at https://camdencyclists.org.uk/events/members-meeting-2021-08-16/ Dr Marta Krawiec: TWO protest rides
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Steven Edwards
Thanks Ema, (and also Berwyn- I hadn’t heard about the collision on England’s Lane). I agree with George re spending much of the meeting on item 4 but suggest this could be directly linked with item 6 (Camden’s Ambition) which will also require further meetings & discussion. Re: 4. SKC have a Die-In (for Dr Marta Krawiec) planned for the 20th: I’ll be making a short speech (which will be focussed on Camden’s progress rather than failings, but still calling for broad action from all councils in accordance with: • the deterioration of motorist behaviour & ongoing promotion of car-as-default leading to unacceptable traffic volumes • the latest IPCC and demands against the backdrop of the earlier than predicted climate events.. (I’ve just now seen confirmation that LCC will be supporting: SKC will be supporting LCC’s ride in September) Re: 6. (Ambition) While CCC acts in accordance with what is politically feasible (and thankful for some enlightened councillors & officers), I would repeat my argument for an increase in our demand, proportionate to the two key points above: • the threat from rising levels of motor traffic & drop in basic driving standards • the threat from irreversible, and *spiralling*, climate breakdown (still largely dismissed by most media agencies). I suggest an acknowledgement (without call for NVDA unless you feel so inclined) of XR’s theme of ‘Impossible Rebellion’, due shortly, and eh September, Parents For A Future uprising slogan: Be Scientifically Realistic. Demand the Politically Impossible. The tangled current political mess offers conflicting positive & negative voices, from both Labour & Conservatives, impacting funding allocated to both Sadiq Khan and Camden. So, for cycling & walking to be *actually* prioritised across the borough we should now demand the ‘impossible’ (!) (The consequences of failing to act appropriately are not good. Our trajectory is currently for 3ºC above pre-industrial temps). The new IPCC report, like the TDP (Transport Decarbonisation Plan), requires a shift in ambition locally and nationally. XR Roads Rebellion is assisting with action to defeat the government’s planned £27.4 billion new roads programme (ultimately £90 billion to 2035) that goes hand-in-hand with the govt/media mantra of “EV sales & economic growth”. This is essential to halt the car culture habit leading to excessive demand for access across our borough and capital (amounting to literally billions of miles driven in just London, per year) Note) Transport emissions = highest sector (surface) transport = highest %) Transport emissions = the only sector where emissions are still growing So I suggest considering what’s needed for Camden to be more like Utrecht or Paris an to *actually* • Prioritise cycling (and public transport) • Disincentivise car ownership, usage and storage Some suggestions (that Camden should support even if not covered in their remit): 1) Full roll-out of LTNs across Camden 2) Car-As-Guest policy: 9mph speeds on side roads 3) 20mph enforcement borough-wide 4) Expansion and rapid implementation of (light seg) cycle lanes on ALL main routes (contra-flow on all routes) 5) Direct/priority (as per new HC rules - tbc Sep) right of way across junctions for pedestrians and cyclists - demarcated with lines/paint & also extending pavement across the junction maintaining the same height from the road (as in PoW Rd) 6) Removal of car-parking from main routes. 7) Reduction of subsidy for car parking (subsidised car storage) 8) Toll roads at boundary entrances 9) Camden to support smarter/per-mile road pricing to M25 boundary 10) Camden to demand cancellation of Silvertown & reallocation of funds to TfL active/public transport 11) Greening of streets as flood mitigation (depaving) 12) Removal of all pavement parking (e.g. Gospel Oak, Chetwynd etc) 13) Scrappage scheme - cars for (e)bikes (&/or subsidised bus/tube/train travel) 14) Reduction/removal of short term (covid) & long term school car parking Supporting articles: 🔴 Are councils’ plans for local road schemes compatible with the declaration of a climate emergency? Professor John Whitelegg was appointed FIT Senior Fellow in 2020. 🔴 Scrap Silvertown Tunnel project and divert resources to mobility solutions that tackle climate changeJohn Whitelegg Foundation for Integrated Transport 12/8/21https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/comment/69402/scrap-silvertown-tunnel-project--and-divert-resources-to-mobility-solutions-that-tackle-climate-change 🔴 Britons back investment for better cycling routes and bus services over roads.. Lockdown strengthens public backing 24/7/20 https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/britons-back-investment-cycling-routes-bus-services-green-poll-562080 🔴 Over half of all Brits considering buying an e-bike, study finds: July 2021https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/over-half-of-all-brits-considering-buying-an-e-bike-study-finds 🔴 The UK's feral roads deter cycling – we need enforcement, not calls for respect..Our public space is increasingly out of reach for all but the fit, the brave, and those in motor vehicles: Laura Laker 9 May 2019https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2019/may/09/the-uks-feral-roads-deter-cycling-we-need-enforcement-not-calls-for-respect 🔴 Cycling levels up by up to 300% during UK’s lockdown: 5 June, 2020 Mark Sutton https://cyclingindustry.news/cycling-levels-up-by-up-to-300-during-uks-lockdown/ 🔴 Removing the Netherlands’ ubiquitous tiles from front gardens is part of a broader initiative to expand green space in several cities. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-01-05/how-dutch-cities-are-creating-more-green-space 🔴 Motor City Of Birmingham To Throttle Short Car Journeys: Carlton Reid 27/7/ 2021 🔴 Don’t Despair Over Climate Report’s Horrors, There Are Fixes — But Electric Cars Not One Of Them: Carlton Reid 🔴 Phil Goodwin and Jillian Anable discuss the role of transport decarbonisation in addressing the impacts of climate change 10 August 2021 Two examples of consequences from rat running: Swains Lane (2020)  Woodsome Road this week 
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Re: Agenda procedure
George Coulouris
Let’s do the same on CamdenCyclists@groups.io . For the item on our media, I will give a brief overview of the different channels I listed in the agenda item. G.
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CCC monthly meeting agenda and link
Ema Arvati
Dear all, Please find below the agenda and log in details for our monthly meeting next Monday the 16th at 19.30. Agenda: 1) Introductions 2) Minutes of the July meeting. https://camdencyclists.org.uk/2021/07/ccc-meeting-minutes-19th-july-2021/ 3) Matters arising from the minutes 4) Fatality at Holborn & other junctions 5) Response to ongoing consultations 6) Increasing Camden’s ambition (new/revised targets for 2022 cycling action plan) 7) TFL penalty charging (e.g. fines for parking in Red Routes) visit our consultation page 8) How we can encourage Camden Council to allow reporting bike lanes blockages on line 9) Our group media channels and their uses and potential rationalisations 10) AoB Log in details: color:#333333">ID 966-2634-1261, password 656179, link: https://zoom.us/j/96626341261?pwd=MkpKb1gvLzdIeFpNbndGd05zeU1XZz09
Minutes: Paul A
See you all next week.
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Car blocking cycle lane Royal College Street
Luke Pearson
Hello everyone
I noticed an incident of people using the bike line as a parking spot, as I was walking rather than cycling I took a photo ( he was blocking the cycling Lane on double yellow lines. I am aware that he is in the loading bay but at the time I took the photo he was not loading anything into his van he was just sitting in his van with his warning lights flashing. From Luke Sent from Luke Pearson's IPhone
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Berwyn Rutherford
Another accident today of cyclist and Lorry at England’s Lane not sure how bad it was but road cordoned off. Drivers should always be liable Berwyn
From: main@camdencyclists.groups.io <main@camdencyclists.groups.io> on behalf of EleNdubz <elena.moynihan@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 3:09:44 PM To: main@camdencyclists.groups.io <main@camdencyclists.groups.io> Subject: Re: [camdencyclists] Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021) Hi Ema thanks.
Following all the interesting emails about vans/cars parking on cycle lanes, would it be of interest to talk about how we can encourage Camden Council to allow online reporting such as Westminster ?
I was also very impressed with the Haringey Councillor getting involved in the one instance in his borough, can we do something to make our own councillors better ? a bit of pressure perhaps ?
Elena
On Thu, 12 Aug 2021 at 10:49, Ema Arvati via
groups.io <emanuela.arvati=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Elena Moynihan
Hi Ema thanks. Following all the interesting emails about vans/cars parking on cycle lanes, would it be of interest to talk about how we can encourage Camden Council to allow online reporting such as Westminster ? I was also very impressed with the Haringey Councillor getting involved in the one instance in his borough, can we do something to make our own councillors better ? a bit of pressure perhaps ? Elena
On Thu, 12 Aug 2021 at 10:49, Ema Arvati via groups.io <emanuela.arvati=btinternet.com@groups.io> wrote:
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
George Coulouris
Another suggested item:
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
George Coulouris
On Twitter we said:
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Camden Cyclists (@camdencyclists) @Bloomsburyair @ourmanontheM62 @RuthMayorcas @allpartycycling @adamtranter @CarpenterKate @CHAIRRDRF @RantyHighwayman @LikeEngineer The dangerous Holborn junctions and remedies for them including the proposed Clerkenwell bus and cycle boulevard are bound to be a topic at our next Zoom meeting 7:30 pm Monday 16 Aug, do join us, details: camdencyclists.org.uk/events/members… Could we please expand the ‘4. >Fatality at Holborn’ item to cover all of that? George
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Re: Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Norman Franklin
I would like something done in Prince of Wales Road at the Junction of Crogsland Road. Cyclists emerging from Crogsland Road blocking access to the wand-protected cycle lane. Perhaps a yellow criss-cross box junction sign would help.
Norman Franklin Flat 5 17-19 Elsworthy Road London NW3 3DS Phone 020 7722 4543 Mobile 0750 4111 095
From: main@camdencyclists.groups.io <main@camdencyclists.groups.io> On Behalf Of Ema Arvati via groups.io
Sent: 12 August 2021 10:49 To: Cycling group <main@camdencyclists.groups.io> Subject: [camdencyclists] Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Hello all, Our next monthly meeting is next Monday 16th August from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Please see drafted agenda below:
1. color:#333333">Introductions 2. Minutes of the July meeting. https://camdencyclists.org.uk/2021/07/ccc-meeting-minutes-19th-july-2021/ 3. color:#333333">Matters arising from the minutes 4. color:#333333">Fatality at Holborn 5. color:#333333">Response to ongoing consultations 6. color:#333333">Increasing Camden’s ambition (new/revised targets for 2022 cycling action plan) 7. TFL penalty charging (e.g. fines for parking in Red Routes)color:#073763"> visit our consultation page 8. color:#333333">AoB
Please let me know by tomorrow morning if you would like to add anything else. I aim to send the log in details and final agenda at around 11am tomorrow.
Kind Regards Ema
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Camden monthly Meeting draft agenda (16 Aug 2021)
Ema Arvati
Hello all, Our next monthly meeting is next Monday 16th August from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Please see drafted agenda below: 1. color:#333333">Introductions 2. Minutes of the July meeting. https://camdencyclists.org.uk/2021/07/ccc-meeting-minutes-19th-july-2021/ 3. color:#333333">Matters arising from the minutes 4. color:#333333">Fatality at Holborn 5. color:#333333">Response to ongoing consultations 6. color:#333333">Increasing Camden’s ambition (new/revised targets for 2022 cycling action plan) 7. TFL penalty charging (e.g. fines for parking in Red Routes)color:#073763"> visit our consultation page
8. color:#333333">AoB Please let me know by tomorrow morning if you would like to add anything else. I aim to send the log in details and final agenda at around 11am tomorrow. Kind Regards Ema
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Re: Prowse Place and Wilmot Place Healthy Streets consultation
Steve Prowse
Please do take 3mins to do this consultation - even if you are not local to it. Every 'stongly agree' counts to mitigate against the haters and never do goods. You can copy / paste Jean's constructive comments too. Thanks! Steve Prowse (no relation to Prowse Place - LOL)
On Wed, 11 Aug 2021 at 14:25, Jean Dollimore <jean@...> wrote:
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Steve Prowse 07779 145478
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Prowse Place and Wilmot Place Healthy Streets consultation
Jean Dollimore
Camden proposes to make permanent the trial closures that were installed in Prowse Place and Wilmot Place in June 2020. Camden also proposes to: - Improve connections for cycling on Wilmot Place between Royal College Street and St Pancras Way: - for eastbound cyclists a Tiger crossing into the contraflow on Wilmot Place west - for westbound cyclists, a bollard protected lane and a place to wait before turning right into the St Pancras Way cycle lane - But they have not proposed a solution to how to make the right turn into Wilmot Place west from the northbound cycle track on Royal College Street. - Blended junction on Wilmot Place at Pancras Way - Strong blue paint markings where the cycle lanes on Royal College Street pass the junction with Wilmot Place - Make Jeffreys St/ Wilmot Place, between Prowse Place and St Pancras Way, two-way for motor vehicles (introduces left hook risk - is blue paint enough?) This consultation closes on 31st August. We encourage you to send a personal response (via the online survey at the bottom of this page): CCC will send a response in favour taking in to account input from others Jean
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Re: Car blocking cycle lane station Road Woodgreen
Bob Hare
I've reported to Haringey Council parking with Luke's photo ...
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For parking / roads Outside the Akdeniz small supermarket. This photo was posted on the Camden Cyclists email list, and will have been seen by very many people including members of in Haringey Cycling Campaign. Parking on this cycle lane is a regular occurrence. Questions: 1) Can you use a photo from a member of the public to follow up with the driver (warning or fine)? The information on date and time should be contained in the photo, or I could ask the person who posted the item. 2) I appreciate that the rubber cycle lane markers here may not have been fitted with posts because of the requirement of the adjacent shop for deliveries. Could an enforcement camera be installed at the start of the lane opposite River Park House? Is there anything else that can be done to prevent cars parking in the lane? Many thanks. Cllr Bob Hare ---------------
On 11/08/2021, John Chamberlain <john@...> wrote:
Haringey I think. Not much we can do but you could forward to --
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Re: Car blocking cycle lane station Road Woodgreen
Angela Hobsbaum
Yes, we in Haringey are only too familiar with this problem at this location. ☹️
On Wed, 11 Aug 2021, 08:59 John Chamberlain, <john@...> wrote:
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Re: Car blocking cycle lane station Road Woodgreen
Haringey I think. Not much we can do but you could forward to
haringey@... in case they are collecting incidents.
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Regards John
On 10/08/21 23:21, Luke Pearson via
groups.io wrote:
Hello everyone I noticed an incident of people using the bike line as a parking spot, as I was walking rather than cycling I took a photo ( he was blocking the cycling Lane on double yellow lines. From Luke Sent from Luke Pearson's IPhone
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Car blocking cycle lane station Road Woodgreen
Luke Pearson
Hello everyone
I noticed an incident of people using the bike line as a parking spot, as I was walking rather than cycling I took a photo ( he was blocking the cycling Lane on double yellow lines. From Luke Sent from Luke Pearson's IPhone
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Re: Car blocking from one road into another road.
E A Boston
But they have to park somewhere to deliver?
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On 9 Aug 2021, at 10:22, Stefano Casalotti <stefano@...> wrote:
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Re: Car blocking from one road into another road.
Stefano Casalotti
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Re: Car blocking from one road into another road.
Elena Moynihan
That's an AO (Appliance Online) van.
On Sat, 7 Aug 2021 at 11:15, Jean Dollimore <jean@...> wrote: Can anyone identify the company that runs green vans like the one in Luke’s photo so that he will know where to start?
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