Last night there was a vigil for the first cycling fatality of the year on London's streets. I was there. Here are some thoughts (no paywall).
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We've had a limited but sympathetic response from TfL, and are picking up renewed momentum with imminent local elections: Hoping we can finally get this stretch of the A2 onto TfL's agenda for improvements. Grateful for any weight you can add to the petition.
Great to meet you last night, and sorry to buttonhole you in such sad circumstances. I mentioned a grassroots campaign that for years has lobbied TfL to help road users at the next junction be more considerate of each other tinyurl.com/nxstreet.
Friends of Irene, cycling advocates, neighbours and politicians gathered this evening to mourn and speak out on the urgent need to fix this dangerous stretch of the A2 outside NXG station, where a woman needlessly lost her life. Powerful to see a large group on a rainy Friday night.
I'm tired of having to walk my cycle the last block home, playing frogger trying to cross the street, and reporting broken bollards. New Cross deserves healthy and safe streets.
My op-ed this morning: salamandernews.org/give-new-cro...
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Thank you to everyone who attended the Vigil for Irene Leardini this evening. Good to see members of the press, Lewisham Council and our local MP attend.
We'll be writing to TfL to try to engage in some sort of dialogue about the A2. Hopefully we won't have to do this again.
