Boris replied that current traffic would have to accelerate by 8mph to reach this. He said as traffic speed on this bridge averaged only 12mph anyway, it would be a waist of resources to implement.
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Boris politely pointed out the reports were old and outdated, in fact introduced by the previous administration. He said it is now widely believed that to introduce such a speed limit on London's bridges would add to congestion/air pollution.
One only has to look at the mess around Tower bridge to see this statement holds up.
Not taking no for an answer Ms Jones then asked Boris why he wouldn't take the report seriously, did he think the report was a bad report?
She also said the report had been put together by TfL's "best minds"
Seems to me she answered her own question there.
Boris said he was prepared to send her a letter about this report.
Perhaps London's 25,000 cab drivers should write Jenny a letter telling her exactly what they think about her 20mph speed limit!
20 MPH when 2 a.m?
ReplyDeleteIf Miss Jones told all her cycling friends to stop at red lights and observe the highway code, London's roads wpuld be a lot safer for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThat woman comes out with so much crap just for the sale of it. Can't stand the woman
ReplyDeleteGreens policies are hypocritical
ReplyDeletethey wage war against the motorist but their measures will cause even more air born pollution
Do what I say not what I do.
Before entering politics, Jones worked as financial controller in London oilcompany . She attended the Institute of Archaeology at University College London as a very mature student, studying archaeology. She spent about ten years as an archaeologist in the Middle East, "specialising in analysing ancient bird droppings", before embarking on a career in politics.BIRD DROPPINGS ! This is all true ! tc14
ReplyDeletePollution/congestion Congestion/pollution
ReplyDeleteMotorised vehicles are not designed to labour along at 20mph
By the way Ms.Jones If your wearing it, eating it, or using it,guess what; IT WAS DELIVERED BY A MOTORISED VEHICLE
May be interesting to see how many Taxi or PHV,Trips she claims for on her expenses,Or where she goes on holiday,and how she gets there.I mean if she is that worried by pollution,surely she must cycle everywhere,And not just as a publicity stunt.I mean was it not one of her party that tweeted for an Illegal minicab.Talk about talking for talking sake.
ReplyDeleteI see that a motorist was charged by police today for " Allegedly Assaulting" A lawyer Cyclist in South East London... Captured By A Video Phone Of Another Cyclist...how very convenient!! The Cyclist Lobby are a predominantly Agitative group of individuals who will intimidatently stop at nothing but will always claim to be the victim...barefaced & Brazent, so why on planet earth are we surprised What Ms Jones has to say from planet Cabbage... simply dont get provoked!!
ReplyDeleteI have question...The Argument being placed on us is the cab trade are creating an increase in PM10 levels by one fifth alone, And the other four fifths are by other vehicles, so the Euro 3 fittings we were compelled to fit...at a 20 pence per fare levy..(yep i know).. is now not accepted & the age chestnut has hit us all on the head..and i do mean all of us, My question is: If this potty Age Equals Increased Polution Argument is driven through the "Consultative Process" as the yardstick even though you have been bullied into retro fitted equipment to increased Euro Emmission Standards.. The Publicity of "lorries...Coaches...Buses..&..Vans" having to meet set Euro standards By 2012... what about cars? If I decide to keep my Vehicle...It Is A CAR! but the Vito Taxi Is A van Derived Vehicle..Is That Right?
ReplyDeleteMy son has 6 points on his license,even though at 16,he dont have one yet.Its his fault and I have no sympathy,His punishment will really come when he gets one,Insurance etc.But it does make my blood boil,When I see the cycling brigade break every rule in the book and get away with it.Maybe if they adapted the same points on them,As they did on my son there would be a lot less deaths on the road,That ruins several lives not only the cyclists.If they have a license give them points,if they dont give them points on it when they get one.Sorry silly me thats to easy.
ReplyDeleteDon't these freaks realise that the average speed of traffic in London is 11 MPH?
ReplyDeletewow, we get a speed increase over London's bridges - how very nice!!
ReplyDeleteseriously though, Ms. Jones recently went to Germany for a green conference! bet she didn't cycle there?
If 20mph limit was imposed on minor roads and bridges more people would be encouraged to walk / cycle. This would free up the roads of private motor vehicles, providing more potential punters to use taxis.
ReplyDeleteIt would also help reduce congestion, and improve the time that it currently takes to do a journey in London in a motor vehicle. We all suffer from congestion. Given the low average speed of motor traffic in London anyway, I would have thought a measure to reduce private motorcar use would be supported by taxi drivers.
People in London will not walk. Cycling in central London for novices is too dangerous and should be discouraged.
ReplyDeleteslowing down traffic in areas that can actually exceed 20mph anyway, will not ease congestion its a myth.
Look at the congestion charge...that was supposed to ease congestion and all it did was move the heavy traffic to the periphery causing worse congestion.
TtT
The majority of people do walk / use public transport in London. Some roads in central London are indeed very dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists as they are designed for motor vehicles to travel at relatively high speeds. Park lane is a classic example.
ReplyDeleteThe national campaign for 20s Plenty is not advocating 20mph limits on all roads. (I'm campaigning on this for Wandsworth) Although I understand that Jenny Jones would like to see this happen. It is for residential streets and shopping streets that are highly frequented by pedestrians.
If it were rolled out in larger areas it would stop the current confusion that exists. There are 20mph zones around schools with speed humps, then 30mph limits with speed humps (all on residential streets), and others which don't have humps or any other speed reduction built in other than being a narrow residential street. Many people just aren't sure at the moment so default to national speed limit for urban areas (30mph).
It would ease congestion and/or demand on public transport as road safety would increase. Many people don't currently walk or cycle because they understandably feel that it is dangerous to do so. That is mainly to do with the way that motorists act as a group and the speed at which people drive. If smaller roads can be made safer more people would choose to leave their private vehicle at home, and that would ease congestion.
Re: the congestion charge, I think you already noted that it has worked where it has been implemented. There is now more congestion on the periphery than in the centre.
Thanks for reading and responding to my post.