News from John Biggs: Olympic Sized Travel Chaos For East London
Local London Assembly member, John Biggs, today expressed concern over the proposed Olympic Route Network in East London. Following his response to the consultation on the ORN, John Biggs today received a response from TfL.
Local London Assembly member, John Biggs had written to TfL to express concerns over
- The removal of a number of pedestrian crossings
- The banning of a number of turns into/out of the ORN
- The hours of operation of the ORN being too long
Local London Assembly member, John Biggs said: “After reading the response of TfL to my concerns I am afraid that they have not paid any attention to my concerns, and the concerns of my constituents.
"Tell us about it John, Now you know how we feel after banging on about touting and minicab rape for many years!"
The Highway is a dangerous road and removing pedestrian crossings is a high risk strategy. And the removal of a number of turns on and off the Highway will cause big problems for residents of Wapping in particular, with the Butcher Row junction restricted, for many other East Enders and businesses too.
I shall contact TfL again to arrange a meeting on The Highway to show them the problems their ORN will create.
“I do not think that preventing local residents from using their own streets so Olympic bigwigs can travel from their posh Mayfair hotel to the Olympic Stadium is a good use of our time. Why can’t the bigwigs stay in East London or use the tube?”
"Hear hear John, its about time some of the assembly members stood up to be counted"
"Plus if Taxi drivers revolt against being excluded, Eusain Bolt might find it quicker to run to the stadium"
Why oh why can't these so called officials get a special coloured disc from TFL and use the bus lanes?
ReplyDeleteSo theres these lanes for the athletes and Olympic officials,I believe this was part of us getting the Olympics,So nothing can be done okay.So surely this will mean no MPs,City Hall staff and thier families,and every hanger on will be allowed in them.I mean its only fair.
ReplyDeleteIt is noted that TfL get freebie tickets, no doubt including the TfL Board.
ReplyDeleteWill we see the appalling sight or Lord Oddy of W9 travelling in the Olympic Lanes in a special car while hie members sweat it out in the jams?
The majority of Londoners I speak to dont want the Olympics,In fact most say they will be going away for the duration.What none seem to have considered is that companys wont be able to grant holidays to everyone at the same time.If they do Canary Wharf will have to shut down.Also these people have no idea that we as Taxis will have no access to the Olympic lanes,These are people whose bonuses alone double what most earn in a year,So wont be wanting to top up thier oyster and jump on the Jubilee line,Forget Boris and Cameron,These are the guys that run the country,And they are also good Taxi riders,so nows the time to get them on our side.They are the ones that call the shots,Remember the gov tried to cao thier bonuses,did it happen no,because the truth is if these guys dont work or leave London.the country cant function,And these are the guys that are arrogant enough to not just sit back and say nothing,So next time your taking one of them to the wharf it may be worth a mention,of have they thought how they are getting to work during the Olympics
ReplyDeleteFOR THE DURATION OF THE GAMES PUT THE CONGESTION CHARGE UP TO £100 A DAY. WOULD THAT WORK?
ReplyDeleteJust had an interesting thought,Will cycles be banned from these lanes,If not maybe we wont have to block them,I can foresee the Pedicabs doing that for us.
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