tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post3161660301226727804..comments2024-02-27T17:10:14.937+00:00Comments on Hackney cyclist: The history behind how De Beauvoir Town became a low traffic neighbourhood in the 1970sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-60367825522143986272018-04-20T00:33:29.094+01:002018-04-20T00:33:29.094+01:00The traffic filtration system was designed by my f...The traffic filtration system was designed by my father, the architect, Graham Parsey. I have many of his hand drawings for the creation of cycle ways, parks and play areas as well as his plans to save 600 houses in the area of De Beauvoir. Incredibly he was successful. Graham was aware of the very latest trends in urban design even back on the 1970's. The traffic filtration system is therefore one of the earliest examples of a dedicated cycle super highway in the whole of the UK. Hayden Parseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-3213147014755864092015-11-16T12:48:23.761+00:002015-11-16T12:48:23.761+00:00I walk, cycle and occasionally drive through the a...I walk, cycle and occasionally drive through the areas Hackney Council intends to improve by filtering out through traffic. <br /><br />As a driver I really don’t mind the additional 400 metres or so I will have to drive to complete my journeys. <br /><br />But I cycle and walk through the area far more than I drive and I experience bullying from rat-running drivers on a daily basis.<br /><br />Each time I cycle through the area I am harassed and sometimes shouted at by a person driving a motor vehicle. When cycling I get tailgated, or overtaken way too close by an impatient rat runner on a daily basis. <br /><br />Just the other day I was cut off by a white van turning in front of me. I asked hm why he did that and he just shouted something incomprehensible at me. <br /><br />While walking across junctions I am often forced to yield to a turning vehicle that should be yielding to pedestrians.. <br /><br />Why should I have to deal with this in my own neighbourhood?<br /><br />I want this anti-social behaviour to stop and filtering out through traffic can’t come soon enough in order to achieve this goal.<br /><br />I applaud Hackney Council for laying out the foundation for implementing these plans by proposing, consulting on, and implementing the 10-year transportation plan in 2014. <br /><br />Furthermore, there are no plans to pedestrianise any of the areas where these trials will take place.Brian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595161155409105131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-76228797144357429592015-11-16T11:46:44.689+00:002015-11-16T11:46:44.689+00:00Cavalier, surely vibrancy comes from interconnecte...Cavalier, surely vibrancy comes from interconnectedness? In my experience that doesn't happen from being separated in a metal box, it comes from walking or cycling and being able to acknowledge others in the vicinity. If you do indeed live in DB you're in luck, your area is going to get even nicer.Bikesyhttp://bikesy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-53882258845249545182015-11-16T11:36:02.253+00:002015-11-16T11:36:02.253+00:00How on earth would these changes make the area wor...How on earth would these changes make the area worse? The area is not going to be "pedestrianised" all motor traffic will still be able to access all roads just as they are currently able to. All these changes do is remove through motor traffic so the only people using these roads are residents and visitors, leading to quieter and safer streets. I used to live in De Beauvoir and roads like Ardleigh Rad and Culford Road are used by rat running traffic all day long. Baffled as to why any residents would be against this schemeHackney Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382730797536027651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-69955588165244354872015-11-15T21:16:37.868+00:002015-11-15T21:16:37.868+00:00I have lived in De Beauvoir for over 15 years, Nor...I have lived in De Beauvoir for over 15 years, North London much longer. I cycle regularly. I have young children. I walk. I use the overground, and buses. And occasionally I drive. I am COMPLETELY against these unnecessary changes. De Beauvoir is a quiet neighborhood where all the forms of transport co-exist pretty nicely thank you very much. The changes are unnecessary and will make living here worse not better. If I wanted to live on a pedestrianised estate I would have moved into one - I didn't, I moved into a vibrant area of London, which is about the become surburbanised to solve a problem that doesn't exist.Cavalierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838245164003673058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-24083967149307946932015-11-07T16:01:42.309+00:002015-11-07T16:01:42.309+00:00Hi Martin
We (group of four local residents) are ...Hi Martin<br /><br />We (group of four local residents) are doing a big leaflet drop early next week countering misinformation being given out by the opponents. Currently getting them printed. <br /><br />We could really do with more help with door to door knocking if you want to help us. Text Brenda on 07958525043 if you can help. If you do not have time for that, please do circulate our petition https://www.change.org/p/we-want-cleaner-greener-fume-free-streets-in-london-fields and link to FB page.www.facebook.com/FumeFreeStreets. <br /><br />Thanks a lot!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00443594367188818839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-25458003124044504772015-11-06T19:50:56.617+00:002015-11-06T19:50:56.617+00:00Feryal Demirci at Hackney council http://mginterne...Feryal Demirci at Hackney council http://mginternet.hackney.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=115Hackney Cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382730797536027651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-65606511939259683672015-11-06T12:12:29.796+00:002015-11-06T12:12:29.796+00:00Hi there
Who can we email as well: councillors be...Hi there<br /><br />Who can we email as well: councillors being petitioned, anyone else? I am a resident of De Beauvoir and I received a flyer from opponents of the road closures. The flyer is naturally one sided, but it also includes 'information' that I think is untrue. And this concerns me greatly. Any thoughts on who to raise this with?<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />MartinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482744283380677266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-39492879167326850552015-10-30T09:00:58.319+00:002015-10-30T09:00:58.319+00:00Despite large numbers of cyclists going through De...Despite large numbers of cyclists going through De Beauvoir east-west and north-south (I am one) I am not aware of any accidents in recent years.<br />Nearby, however, at the junction of New North Road with Poole Street and Eagle Wharf Road (a crossroads) there are regularly serious accidents. Since 2012 there have been four according the the recent accidents map (see below). Three involved motorcyclists and one a pedal cyclist. Cyclists have to cross three very busy lanes of traffic with no refuge; I do that regularly as a cyclist and it's by far the most dangerous junction I use. I have been in a very minor collision with a scooter rider (who was on the wrong side of the road) and have seen another very minor one involving a cyclist. TfL has refused to do anything at all to improve safety here despite pressure from Hackney Council because it could slow down the traffic including buses. There are obvious solutions like moving the nearby pedestrian lights and/or just putting in a refuge. A question of priorities getting distorted for political reasons?<br /><br />Details from http://www.collisionmap.london/<br />On Thursday 26 June 2014 at 00:01 a collision occurred at New North Road junction with Eagle Wharf Road in Hackney involving a car and a motorcycle. An adult motorcyclist was seriously injured<br /><br />On Wednesday 4 December 2013 at 16:30 a collision occurred at New North Road junction with Poole Street in Hackney involving a car and a motorcycle. An adult motorcyclist was seriously injured<br /><br />On Thursday 25 October 2012 at 14:50 a collision occurred at New North Road junction with Poole Street in Hackney involving a car and a motorcycle. An adult motorcyclist was seriously injured<br />On Wednesday 3 October 2012 at 08:59 a collision occurred at New North Road junction with Eagle Wharf Road in Hackney involving a car and a pedal cycle. An adult pedal cyclist was seriously injured<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-54483782097397253952015-10-28T16:22:21.663+00:002015-10-28T16:22:21.663+00:00Always wondered how these fabulous filters came to...Always wondered how these fabulous filters came to be - thanks for a fascinating post.<br />Fingers crossed that the residents of all the areas now proposed for filtering, can see the wider benefits. JoGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3410982774062066015.post-13044077592294226742015-10-28T12:58:31.380+00:002015-10-28T12:58:31.380+00:00Fabulous post. There's so much to be gained by...Fabulous post. There's so much to be gained by ALL residents by filtering, and for only a most minimal loss of amenity in respect of car use. It's staggering that some people oppose these closures - right next door to fantastic example that is De Beauvoir.AndyOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838588733466148715noreply@blogger.com