| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Lambert brain fog | |
| Posted by: | Guy Lambert | |
| Date/Time: | 08/02/23 14:11:00 |
| You're wrong. no evasion or bullshit. I answered honestly - I didn't hire anybody but I mentioned that the traffic team use specialised consultants (https://uk.steergroup.com/) I believe - i'm not sure what exactly but I know they analysed a lot of data that came from traffic counters. I don't know the 'views of my constituents' other than the three or four who come on here and call me names and rather more than that who write to me or talked to me off line, sometimes when I was knocking doors, sometimes at other times. If I'm following any party line, then it's my own party line. There was plenty of discussion but a strong consensus that this was the right thing to do amongst the Labour Group. The work on this across the borough was led by Hanif Khan, Katherine Dunne and me. I believe the Conservatives were split but they thought they developed a party line and used it to chase some votes (something that failed spectacularly with them using a seat in Chiswick Riverside where the LTNs are most prominent for the first time in decades!) I know some people are against traffic calming measures, others are just as strongly in favour. Under our democratic system I was voted back. You'll get another chance in 2026. The University of Westminster did some analysis on the impact of LTNs on pedestrian accident statistics https://www.westminster.ac.uk/news/university-of-westminster-researchers-find-low-traffic-areas-have-major-pedestrian-safety-benefits. They find that the was a reduction in injuries for pedestrians, with an 85% decrease in pedestrian injuries compared to other areas. I have said what I will on this topic. The decision was taken many months ago and the barriers will be made permanent. I will continue to work for them better looking and better environmentally. |