Dennington Park Road is the place to be on January 30th. One one side of the road, the Conservatives are holding their US-style primary to determine who will be their candidate for Hampstead & Kilburn in the next general election. … Continue reading →
Are “sinusoidal” speed bumps the way to reduce traffic speed, or should West Hampstead’s Sumatra Road become one-way? Last year we had cycle permeability, 20mph zones, and debates over “table humps” to slow traffic. As 2013 hoves into view, Camden … Continue reading →
Yesterday was topped and tailed by two road traffic accidents at either end of West End Lane. In the morning there was a collision involving a police car at the junction with Dynham Road (right by where the fatal car … Continue reading →
Today, the police released the name of the woman who was killed in the tragic road accident in West Hampstead on Saturday night. Desreen Brooks, 33, was with her husband and two-year-old son at the time. As the car mounted … Continue reading →
[original post Nov 11th 10am][updated Nov 11th 11.30am][updated Nov 11th 4pm] [updated Nov 12th 4pm][updated Nov 13th 8.30am] [updated Nov 13th 1.15pm][new article: http://www.westhampsteadlife.com/2012/11/west-end-lane-crash-details-emerging.html] [new article: http://www.westhampsteadlife.com/2012/11/west-end-lane-crash-can-we-help.html] Just after 8.30pm on Saturday, the 83-year-old driver of an old Mercedes on West End … Continue reading →
A couple of days ago I wrote about Camden’s proposal to introduce a 20mph speed limit on all roads in the borough. Here’s a presentation Camden prepared on the subject, which is laden with stats. Camden 20mph Limit Presentation On … Continue reading →
Camden’s proposed 20mph speed limit on all its roads certainly got ample press coverage when it was announced a couple of weeks ago. [update: you can see Camden’s presentation on the issue] It’s not a new idea, it was actually … Continue reading →
Tonight, Camden council is holding a public meeting about transport issues in the borough. Isabel Dedring, London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, and Councillor Phil Jones, Camden’s Cabinet Member for Sustainability will discuss residents’ ideas for improving transport. Officers from Camden … Continue reading →
Back in October last year, Camden asked locals what they thought of some changes to our streets. The most controversial was the provision of “cycle permeability“. In other words, allowing cyclists to pedal the wrong way up one-way streets. Not … Continue reading →
I’ve had my whinge about TfL’s model not showing West Hampstead as a hotspot. Now for some more practical advice about travel during the Games. If you are going to an event, I’m sure you’ve already worked out your strategy. … Continue reading →
