Greater London Authority News

13 August 2010 East London Assembly Member John Biggs warns: "Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The three pedestrian crossings they propose for the chop in Tower Hamlets are Tredegar Road by Cardigan Road, Marsh Wall/Millharbour and Limeharbour by Cross Harbour Station. Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

27 August 2010 Local Assembly Member John Biggs warns that Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The traffic lights proposed for the chop in Newham are the junctions of Mitre Road/Abbey Road/Laywick Street and the UeL access at Gallions Roundabout. John said “Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns.” 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

27 August 2010 Local Assembly Member John Biggs warns that Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The traffic lights proposed for the chop in Barking & Dagenham are the junctions of London Road/North Street and River Road/Bastable Avenue.  John said “Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns.” 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

13 August 2010 London Assembly Conservative Group transport spokesman has today said that the runaway train on the Northern line underlined the need for investment on the Underground. Speaking after a broken down engineering train that had been coupled to an out of service passenger train broke loose and ran four miles down the track until it came to a halt at Warren Street station, Mr Tracey said: “The thought of a runaway train running free through a Tube tunnel makes your blood run cold. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

13 August 2010 East London Assembly Member John Biggs warns: "Mayor Boris Johnson wants to get rid of up to 145 sets of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings from London’s streets.  The three pedestrian crossings they propose for the chop in Tower Hamlets are Tredegar Road by Cardigan Road, Marsh Wall/Millharbour and Limeharbour by Cross Harbour Station. Transport for London are consulting with local councils but I think it is important that ordinary Londoners should be aware of the Mayor´s plans and be able to raise their concerns. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

13 August 2010 Barnet and Camden´s London Assembly member, Brian Coleman, has hailed the Planning Inspector´s approval of the expansion of Edgwarebury Lane Jewish Cemetery as a “victory for common sense”. A planning application for the cemetery´s expansion had been rejected by the local planning committee.  However, it was approved by the Planning Inspector on appeal, following a planning inquiry at which Mr Coleman gave evidence in favour of the scheme. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

13 August 2010 East London Assembly Member reports progress with safety improvements outside Mile End Station: "I was saddened to hear about yet another accident on the Mile End Road, and I wish the injured cyclist a speedy recovery. The road at this point has a bad accident record and was tragically the scene of a fatality last January.  360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

18 August 2010 Barnet and Camden’s London Assembly member, Brian Coleman has welcomed the Government’s decision to ban car clamping on private land and now calls on them to extend the policy to the public land and highways. Commenting, Mr Coleman said: “I applaud the Government for banning the clamping of cars on private land, but I think they should now take a spoonful of their own medicine and forbid car clamping by public authorities, such as Transport for London. 360-house-thumb.jpg Yes

20 August 2010 As part of London’s ongoing support for the England 2018 World Cup bid, the Mayor of London and Visit London are encouraging Londoners and businesses in the capital to wear their football shirts to work. The national day entitled ‘Wear Your Shirt To Work Day’ will take place on Tuesday 24th August 2010 and will see people from across the country swapping their regular work attire for their favourite football strip to demonstrate their support for England’s World Cup Bid. blowingvuvuzela 60x60.jpg Yes