was destroyed by fire in 1666, several worthies drew up bold plans for a new city. The philosopher Robert Hooke, who lived and worked at Gresham College near Bishopsgate, envisaged a gridded city with small parks, rather like Barcelona. Others, including Sir Christopher Wren, an architect, and John Evelyn, a diarist, devised plans to improve the city. All were disappointed—the authorities moved too slowly, and London was rebuilt along its old medieval roads.
Camden High Street in north London is a mess of barriers and traffic cones, which take road space away from parked cars and give it to pedestrians. Bike lanes have popped up on thoroughfares like Park Lane and Euston Road. Birmingham’s city council plans to cut street parking and is considering carving bike lanes out of dual carriageway roads. Bristol, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester have similar plans.
Yet the danger of gummed-up streets seems a long way off. London and other British cities are still deathly quiet. And if they do bounce back to life—which, if social distancing is a long-term reality, they may not—taking lanes away from cars might exacerbate congestion. Steve McNamara of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association reckons that covid-19 is merely an excuse to force through an anti-car strategy. “This is a land grab,” he says.
El problema de la deuda por los bonos argentinos es un caso de storytelling clásico: el cuento de la leche derramada. Porque nadie es capaz de preguntarse: ¿y ahora?
When pedestrians and cyclists get space, it's 'swiped.' When acres are cleared for more asphalt for cars, if it's commented on at all, is 'necessary infrastructure,' or some such. The editorial is so transparent.
Angela Merkel wants a financial CONTRIBUTION from ALL car manufacturers, oil industry & Insurance companies for the MAINTENANCE and SECURING of public roads paid by taxpayers. They alone have allowed the growth of these industries with dividends EXCLUSIVELY private
That's okay. We can go round them when it's safe
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Leftist publications better think long and hard about using this time as an advertisement for 'green' policies...
As opposed to air pollution annexing our lung capacity
sustrans Point missed in your subhead by how far? It's for people to distance, to make the city as a whole safer for children and young people, for whom KSI rates speak for themselves. Pollution during lockdown finally fell within legal limits. It's about health and accessibility.
Swipe? Reclaim!
yes
'Cyclists and runners would be much more appreciated in parks if they stayed to the left and let the walkers keep to the right'.
Well there is the silver lining in healthier and cleaner air. Exercise and the ability to focus on bettering oneself. The harder questions in life are how to improve oneself both physically mentally and spiritually. May God's blessings be upon all of you.
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