Category Archives: Road Safety in Kings Cross

Will the York Way junction ever be finished?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Work continues at a snail’s pace on the deadly junction….

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Did TfL weaken pro cycling recommendations for killer Kings Cross junction as long ago as 2007?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

In 2006 TfL commissioned Colin Buchanan, traffic engineers to produce a cycling strategy report for Kings Cross.  This report isn’t widely known locally and I am indebted to Kaya Burgess from The Times for drawing my attention to the final … Continue reading →

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TfL advised engineers to ignore cyclists at killer Kings Cross junction, despite cyclists being 20% of casualties #cyclesafe

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

From 2005-2009 road engineers Colin Buchanan and Partners conducted traffic flow modelling and measurements in the Kings Cross area on contract to TfL.  Buchanans is the daddy of traffic flow engineers and they developed a computer model to analyse the effects of … Continue reading →

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“We may need it once a year!” The cynical keeping-open of a Kings Cross rat race track.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

Over the years I had both successes and failures with TFL in personal correspondences.  One amongst others  remains unresolved.  It is the issue of Swinton Place WC1X 9NF.  Swinton Place connects Swinton Street and Acton Street, in the South of … Continue reading →

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Two-directional cycling: Further one-way streets opened

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

There have been more one way streets opened up for two directional cycling.  The latest known additions  are at Great Percy Street on Islington’s side of Kings Cross, allowing cyclists to use the full length of Gt. Percy Street, and also … Continue reading →

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Met police apparently investigating TfL for corporate manslaughter

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Our campaign to see TfL held to account in the Courts for its mismanagement of the Kings Cross junctions has gone up a notch today – The Times reports today an interview with the Met’s head of traffic death investigation: … Continue reading →

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Love The Cally? Then you’ll love this…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

I start the morning with a huge smile. Councillors in Cally ward on the Islington side of KX have announced a road improvement programme for Caledonian Road that includes a new zebra crossing, road build outs, additional parking and canal bridge safety … Continue reading →

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Camden makes Seaford St., Kings Cross dual-way for cyclists

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Camden council has opened up Seaford Street WC1X for dual direction cycling.  It is now possible to cycle the Kings Cross North-South axis South of Euston Road on calmer roads omitting Kings Cross Road connecting  Euston Road, Kings Cross / Argyle Square … Continue reading →

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