Dear John,

Transport for London (TfL) recently launched a consultation about proposed changes for the Holland Park Roundabout. This junction is among the most dangerous in London.

The objective of TfL's proposition is primarily to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists and to reduce bus travel times.

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Some local elected representatives are mobilising against the proposed safety improvements. Residents should be listened to and voice their views. 

TfL's proposed changes are primarily about:

Although most of these changes are occurring in Hammersmith & Fulham, their impact will also be felt in Kensington & Chelsea as they effect a critical junction of Kensington’s transport network.

The consultation closes next Sunday, March 3rd. Whether you approve of the current proposals or not, have your say and fill in TfL Consultation!

Christophe NOBLET is the LibDem  London Assembly Member candidate for West Central. He  will keep fighting for safe and active travel, for reliable public transport, and against the dangerous levels of air pollution that plague some of our neighbourhoods.

Holland Park Roundabout and Shepherd’s Bush Green is a dangerous and challenging area, and a known accident hotspot!

Many residents have said the junction needs changes, and having proper community engagement, comment, and critique for the proposal is vital.  That’s why it is so disappointing to see that the consultation was immediately politicised by local Conservative politicians, including the Kensington MP and West Central Assembly Member.

They have both attempted to provoke opposition against the proposals by making them all and only about cyclists and by stoking more ‘culture war’ rhetoric.

Sadly, neither seems to be interested in listening to what residents have to say about the scheme or letting people express their views through the consultation process currently underway.

Pedestrian and cyclist safety is a significant issue for both Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham Boroughs. More than 9 people are killed or seriously injured on our roads EVERY MONTH in each borough⁽¹⁾.

Ideas to improve safety on our streets are therefore vital!

Making active travel easier and safer and the use of public transport more reliable is something I wholeheartedly support and is critical to addressing air quality issues.

The Conservative-run Kensington & Chelsea Council says this is one of their priorities too, but has sadly seemed unwilling to engage constructively with TfL’s proposed changes. 

Is the proposed scheme perfect? Most likely not, but it delivers genuine and real safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists that are desperately needed there and is a good starting point.

I would encourage all residents, whether you approve of the current proposals or not, to have your say and fill in TfL Consultation

PS: Don't forget - the consultation ends on the 3rd of March!

⁽¹⁾ Source: TfL Road Collusion: GLA data extract - casualty (severity = fatal & serious only)

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