Myth busted

"It's too dangerous."

In every survey this is always the number one reason given for why more people don't use bikes to get around: > It&

By Richenda Walford 22 Apr 2022

Issues

Are you *really* in control?

We've all heard that cars are getting smarter – GPS, computer-controlled engines, proximity cameras, collision warnings and soon, driverless vehicles. In fact, some vehicles

By John Hartley 22 Apr 2022

Neighbourhood

💚 It's hard to go back 💚

Dr R points out that once we experience real change for better quality of life, it's hard to go back to living with traffic thundering at our front door.

By Guest Speaker 20 Apr 2022

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We all subsidise rich people to drive big cars more

This year's Spring Budget statement from the Chancellor had the headline of a 5p reduction in fuel duty – because the price of fuel

By John Hartley 20 Apr 2022

Issues

Drive! Don't walk! 🤔

Towards the end of March, we had two days of very high pollution levels in London. The Government's only advice (from DEFRA) was:

By Mariana Patti 19 Apr 2022

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Addressing discrimination

We often hear about the benefits that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods #lowtrafficislington (aka People Friendly Streets) bring, such as cleaner air, safer roads, quieter greener neighbourhoods

By Kevin Fallon 19 Apr 2022

News

Scientists create new car for use in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Professor Lez Carbonne and his team are developing a new type of car, one that will be able to pass though the filters around the new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

By Multiple authors 1 Apr 2022

Neighbourhood

Nurture: Spring Family Friendly Walk in Islington

Check out and participate in this Nurture: Spring walk, brought to you by ICAP and #inspiringsustainableislington

By Rachael Swynnerton 13 Mar 2022

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Ditch the fossil fuels

The conflict in Ukraine has brought into sharper focus the reliance the European continent has on fossil fuels from Russia. Putin needs the money from

By Simon Izod 11 Mar 2022

We want action!

Act now, act fast

The People Friendly Streets programme is clearly working to improve air quality, reduce road danger, boost active lifestyles and reduce carbon emissions. We need the momentum to continue!

By Simon Izod 10 Mar 2022

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Barnsbury LTN discussed at Full Council Meeting

At last week's Full Council Meeting John Hartley asked a question for our group: > Barnsbury suffers from some horrendous traffic. Many vehicles

By Richenda Walford 9 Mar 2022

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Islington: achieving climate change goals

Eilidh of #inspiringsustainableislington explains what Islington is doing to achieve its goals for positive climate change.

By Guest Speaker 5 Mar 2022

Newsletters

Newsletter 27 February 2022

Dear Neighbour I am always amazed and humbled at how social media can so immediately unite people across the globe. My LinkedIn and Facebook (yep,

By Francisca Sepúlveda 27 Feb 2022

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No pain, no gain

In last week's Letters a resident of Canonbury Road complained that now, with the St Mary's Church Low Traffic Neighbourhood in place, he would have to drive near to a mile to travel from his front door to his back yard.

By Chris Procter 25 Feb 2022

Issues

Response from the heart

Dear Islington Tribune: In the last 18 months of campaigning for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, I've been careful not to respond directly to any of the letters previously published in these pages which are against these schemes.

By Simon Izod 25 Feb 2022