Richard Riddle replied to Ben Rometsch's forum post Healthy Streets Alexandra
"Research by Imperial College suggests that LTNs do not increase pollution or congestion. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/241731/low-traffic-neighbourhoods-r... worth restating that motor vehicles cause pollution and congestion - not LTNs.…"
May 21, 2023
Richard Riddle replied to Ben Rometsch's forum post Haringey Streets for People - Debunking the Myths
"A newly published peer review of the air pollution monitoring data undertaken by experts at Imperial College London. Dr De Nazelle is the chair and founder of Imperial's Network of Excellence on Air Quality. …"
Nov 18, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Ben Rometsch's forum post Haringey Streets for People - Debunking the Myths
"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2022.10.014
This is an interesting study on the effects of cycle infrastructure. It could also apply to LTNs. (paste above link into browser for full study)
Abstract
In recent years, many European cities have developed…"
Nov 14, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Ben Rometsch's forum post Haringey Streets for People - Debunking the Myths
"Dear Serena - ' I want a reduction in cars and pollution however Im not sure that moving the problem somewhere else will actually help'
How would you do it? How does the local authority reduce traffic and the pollution caused by motor vehicles, if…"
Nov 14, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Annabel Gregory's forum post Response times by the emergency services – are these worse in low traffic neighbourhoods?
"Before an LTN can be implemented the plans have to be sent to the Police, Fire and Ambulance service. This is called a statutory consultation. Local MPs and Cllrs will also be part of a statutory consultation. Their consent is crucial for any…"
Oct 16, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post Heavy vehicles in Palace Gate Road / Crescent Road
"I submitted an FOI request to Haringey many years ago regarding HGVs using the narrow section of Albert Rd. This is after we had petitioned for a camera to be installed temporarily. The number of PCNs was huge - obviously . I also asked what…"
Aug 24, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Cllr Alessandra Rossetti's forum post Cabinet approves Alexandra North LTN
"It's important to remember that motor vehicles increase pollution  - not LTNs or Safer Neighbourhoods or cycle lanes or 'School Streets' or any other measure undertaken to encourage active travel. Cars, vans, lorries increase pollution. Anything…"
Apr 3, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Admin's forum post Haringey approves launch of three Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in Bounds Green, St. Ann's and Bruce Grove
"Busy Roads and traffic 'break' communities. LTNs - where children can play and people can walk and chat don't. How does rat running help a community? If traffic is an issue, enabling more of it (which rat running does) will not alleviate traffic.…"
Jan 23, 2022
Richard Riddle replied to Ade's forum post Emergency Transport Orders
"Hi Stephen,
 
Where did you get: '94% of households reject the council's current plan'?"
Oct 3, 2021
Richard Riddle replied to Elise Ba's forum post French lessons with a native tutor
"Dear Elise,
Do you have some availability for a 9 year old child? She will be available from Monday 5 July and during the day.
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Jun 29, 2021
Richard Riddle replied to Admin's forum post Our Streets beyond Covid - neighbourhood meeting on Saturday 17th October at 3pm
"Dear Betty - could you outline the 'better more nuanced ways'? It would be interesting to know what other ways there are to reduce through traffic and speeding. LTNS do not descriminate against residents but against through traffic. Quieter roads…"
Oct 26, 2020
Richard Riddle replied to Cllr Nick da Costa's forum post More space for walking and cycling
"Hi Mi, making streets safer for vunerable road users applies for all vunerable road users - including those with disabilities. The idea is to reduce non essential journies by car not to stop the use of motor vehicles. Filtered roads i.e. ones with…"
May 19, 2020
Richard Riddle replied to Lucy Craig's forum post I want to try out an electric bike!
"Hi Lucy - I have lived in North London for ages and I can guarantee a eBike will manage the hills. As long as you buy a good one - you should be looking at a budget of around 1.5K (minimum) I think my bikes would be too big for you to try but I can…"
May 17, 2020
Richard Riddle replied to Cllr Nick da Costa's forum post More space for walking and cycling
"It's a good initiative and is happening in Lambeth and I believe Camden are also introducing extra segregated space for pedestrians and cyclists. Last week the SNT send round an email regarding traffic stops in Alexandra Palace. There were some…"
May 2, 2020
Richard Riddle replied to Annabel Gregory's forum post Neighbourhood Traffic meeting in Sweet Tree Café last Saturday 8th February
"Also number 5 is Haringey being 'dishonest'. They say they did not record operators or ownership but issued 113 penalty charges. So they must have known who they sent the penalty notices to. My thoughts were that Haringey didn't want residents to…"
Feb 26, 2020
Richard Riddle replied to Annabel Gregory's forum post Neighbourhood Traffic meeting in Sweet Tree Café last Saturday 8th February
"Here is the original FOI - it covered a period of 45 days
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request ref: LBH/5739816
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 24 October 2016, in which you asked for the following information as regards…"
Feb 25, 2020
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