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Front Page Story re Signatories

Of those who have written to Grant Shapps in support of this ludicrous transport scheme, how many live and work locally?  Looks to me like few are busy working parents, local traders or even local shoppers who also work.  Harley Street practitioners, retired people who have all the time in the world, people who sign themselves as 'consultant' - most of us including me could do that. Maybe we should compile a list of those who are against this with job titles, plus their relation to the area - eg 'live in Chiswick and run a full time business here'. The signatories to the letter in support of borough transport policies are:Dr Edward Seaton, DM FRCP, Consultant Dermatologist, LondonProfessor Jeremy Levy, Professor of Medicine, Imperial College LondonDr Mark Esler FRCA, Consultant Anaesthestist, Imperial College NHS TrustKate Frayling, Physics Teacher, Local SchoolDr David Game PhD FRCP, Consultant Renal Physician, LondonAndrew Hurn, Parent Governor, Cavendish Primary School, ChiswickDr Sheila Hunt, General Practitioner (within LTN area), retd.Dr Radegund Norbury MRCGP, General Practitioner, LondonDr Tran Seaton FRCR, Consultant Radiologist, Imperial College NHS TrustDr Anna Wilson MRCGP, General Practitioner, LondonDr Karen Liebreich MBE, Author, Director Abundance LondonPeter Murray, Architect, Chair Bedford Park Bicycle ClubProfessor Tom Pike, Professor of Microengineering, Imperial College LondonChristopher Richardson, ArchitectMichael Robinson, M.Eng C.Eng MIET, EngineerChristopher Blishen, Business MentorPaul Campbell, Managing Director, Consulting BusinessAndrea Carnavali, FilmmakerKeith Dickson, Emeritus Professor of Technology Management, Brunel University

Claire Moran ● 2222d1 Comments

I am sure that none of the medics live on the already busy roads that are suffering from displaced traffic. We know the damage that air pollution does, damaged lungs increase COVID risk, and stationary or slow moving traffic produces far more dangerous pollution that free flowing traffic. I posted some questions on another thread that the organisers, Paul Campbell, Tom Pike and Michael Robinson might like to answer:* what data do you have to substantiate the fact that there is 'a local boom' on the High Road. Do you have stats on spending or interviews from a representative number of businesses? Did you also understand how many shoppers had come specifically because a road was now closed that had not come before when that road was open?* IS there separate data and surveys for TGT and DR?* With most now WFH, how do spending patterns compare with areas that have seen no local road closures?* How does the closure of Bread Ahead support the idea of a local boom* can you explain the linkage of the Chiswick flower market to any road closures or restrictions in Chiswick? Again, how many attendees only came because TGT was closed?* Which hard to let sites have now been occupied, and who spoke to the new occupants to understand what if any role a local road closure might have had in their decision. Can you provide clear quotes to support this?

Paul Green ● 2222d