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benefits of controlling traffic

There's a good article in Wired today about how Oslo has benefitted so much from encouraging walking and cycling, and limiting car use.Google 'Wired Oslo' and you can find it.Some tidbits:-they've reduced pedestrian and cycling fatalities to zero(cf London: 79 fatalities in 2019...although obviously London is much larger)-high street shops are reporting more business, especially in the pedestrianized streets-pollution is down

Simon Pedley ● 2171d19 Comments ● 2166d

car insurance , same car  multiple policies

Can a car be insured by 2 people at the same time , at different addresses  (not even same town) each with their own policy specifics ?Ie Car is registered to person A but when he has use of the car for weeks at a time its stored overnight on a drive in town TPerson B then wants use of the car for a few weeks at a time and will be stored on street overnight in City C etc.  This would go on for say 4 months until person B found their own car etc. Only asking because short term insurance companies do exist and have been looked at but the value for money over this 4 month period is looking very poor. vs Person B could just cancel their poilcy after 4 months once they were sorted and person A would carry on with full use of car.

Andrew Craig ● 2166d4 Comments ● 2166d

RICHMOND PARK

The cycling lobby is some piece of work - now they've got the whip- hand in the discussions about Richmond Park - see the story on front page here.Richmond Park said: “We’ve been working hard to find a way to allow cyclists to return to the park that supports their safety and the safety of other park visitors. This interim measure will allow us to fully assess the impact of lifting restrictions, including whether any further safety measures are needed.“By re-opening in a limited capacity, we will be able to accurately monitor the impact of the re-introduction of cyclists on the park, and on other park visitors, informing any future decisions around opening the park more widely to cyclists.“We would like to thank everyone who has supported the temporary restrictions which have been in place during these unprecedented times, in order to enable the park to stay open for everyone who needs it. We would also like to thank all those cyclists, cycling groups and other park users who have given constructive feedback and suggestions on how to re-open the park safely. "Very happy for cyclists to cycle safely in R.Park - they have a very pleasant cycle track well away from any motorised traffic and can meander along enjoying nature, trees and wild animals.  But oh NO those cyclists want to use R.Park tarmac roadway as a training ground and a racing circuit.  They frequently overtake or frighten the life out of me, zooming at speed down hill towards me.  Agree, some road closures or restrictions need to be taken to stop the Park being used purely at a cut through.  As a disabled person I just want to drive slowly along enjoying our beautiful natural park - what do this vocal cycling lobby want?  They want a racing circuit NOT Richmond Wildlife Park!  Clear off and let those of us, walkers, gentle cyclists and drivers freely roam through this beautiful place.

Jennifer Selig ● 2172d34 Comments ● 2166d

CHR/Chiswick Lane temporary traffic lights

Temporary 4 way traffic lights being installed at the junction of CHR & Chiswick Lane, presumably while work takes place to remove the westbound left hand filter Lane. Expect similar fun and games to what we’ve seen at TGT and Heathfield Terrace.

Mark Perry ● 2171d35 Comments ● 2166d

Acton Lane Reopening Postponed Again

The sign on the Thames Water roadworks on Acton Lane had previously said the work would finish on 13/11. I went to have a look yesterday and it has now been changed to 20/11. They have changed it several times of the course of the project so I wouldn't get your hopes up.

Francis Rowe ● 2174d10 Comments ● 2166d

Anyone else had this?

When I try to access the new ChiswickW4 site, I get "The web app you have attempted to reach has blocked your access." I have tried 4 different browsers and it's all the same

Iris Hill ● 2166d2 Comments ● 2166d

Dominic Cummings & Jersey

My friend who lives in Jersey tells me that her government has taken Cummings on to advise them on the implications for the island of the UK leaving the EU in six weeks. Now, my friend is 80 and has had a stressful year and I hope she's got hold of the wrong end of the stick.Anyone heard anything about this?

Susan Kelly ● 2168d13 Comments ● 2166d

Council budgets for 'temporary' road closure for three years

Although this article specifically mentions Lambeth, it makes interesting reading, nonetheless:A Freedom of Information response offers an insight into how 'low traffic neighbourhoods' planter costs span three years.Councils introducing controversial road closures meant to be temporary are instead planning to keep them for three years amid fears town hall bosses may secretly want to make them permanent, it can be revealed.Lambeth Council is claiming hundreds of thousands of pounds to close off London streets while budgeting for three years of maintenance for bollards and planters. A Freedom of Information request has highlighted how it has claimed nearly £200,000 of Government cash to block off five streets in an affluent area as part of its “Oval Triangle low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) temporary scheme”.The breakdown reveals how nearly £50,000 was spent installing new signs and road markings, £25,000 was ploughed into “design and project management", and nearly £5,000 forked out on ‘traffic counts’ to monitor how the road closures were working.However, the majority of the money claimed was invested in technology to fine motorists breaching the new rules, with £90,000 - nearly half the total obtained - used to buy automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and fit columns or bollards.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/22/council-budgets-temporary-road-closure-three-years/

Leslie Wilson ● 2167d2 Comments ● 2166d

Hooray

Pennsylvania has taken him over the line. A good day for the world.

Claire Moran ● 2181d28 Comments ● 2166d

Chiswick Pre&Post Lockdown

Hi everyone! I am currently conducting some research on the demographic in Chiswick pre and post Lockdown. I believe the people of Chiswick may be able to assist me on the following: - How many men residing in Chiswick (or professionals in general) work in the City or in Central London? - How many of you have been working from home since Lockdown? - Do any of you expect to go back to the office? If so, when and how many days per week? - How many of you have local work spaces outside of the home? - How many of you are actually itching to escape their work from home environment? VS How many of you have grown accustomed to it and would like to continue along those lines? Let’s have a discussion. Let me know your thoughts. I’d appreciate your help.

Jessica Mohan ● 2168d40 Comments ● 2166d

E-scooters + Tfl

It appears (from another website) that the trial of e-scooters will ban their use on pavements and consign them to cycleways. That will be interesting for cyclists who normally travel faster.

Jeffrey Cope ● 2171d18 Comments ● 2167d

New Jonathan ross

"Chat show with Jonathan Ross. Employing his infectious wit and sense of fun, he chats to some terrific celebrity guests and asks the questions to which everyone wants to know the answers" Tonights guests are Michael McIntyre,Joe Wicks and little mix Should be called Old ross Dross ross same old ross Desparate ross Why oh why do they roll out the same people all the time.

Julian Pavey ● 2167d12 Comments ● 2167d

Gutter cleaning

HiWe need our gutters cleaning. Does anybody have any recommendations for somebody who can do this?Thanks.

Carl Wynne ● 2168d16 Comments ● 2167d

POWER CUT EVERYONE!

SSE ENERGY. Power cut tonight from about midnight, spoke to them on the phone, apparently a third party has cut a cable which covers the vast part of South West England stretching from Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Guildford and West London, Heathrow. I’ve been told it will be back on at 2am approx. Food in the fridge will hold for a few hours so not too worriedJust lit a candle........... how romantic.

Jimmy Kim ● 2169d16 Comments ● 2167d

Chiswick post office queue

What's going on? The queue was about 100 disconsolate souls, the line half way to the old town hall?

James Tickell ● 2167d2 Comments ● 2167d

Good local plumber?

I've been trying without success to contact Peter Earles, a wonderful local plumber, who has done work for us for years but no reply. Does anyone know if Peter is still in business? If not, any other recommendations please?

Robin Knight ● 2169d3 Comments ● 2167d

Home Secretary Stays 

What do we think Should Borris have sack her ?

Jon morris ● 2169d29 Comments ● 2167d

Looking for a laptop.

Hi,a friend is looking for a laptop freebee. Any condition as long as it works. Her number 07368 374527 JulieThanks.

Juliet Hogg ● 2167d0 Comments ● 2167d

Does this Government COVID 19 advice  sound right

Should parents isolate as well?According to the government’s Track and Trace guidance, other members of the household do not need to self-isolate if a child has been sent home from school.It states: “If you live with other people, they do not need to self-isolate, but they should avoid contact with you as far as possible and follow advice on hygiene.”Though, as many have pointed out, in the case of young children, it will likely be difficult for family members to avoid contact.This rule also means, in practice, that siblings or children from the same household who go to the same school might still need to go to school, despite someone in their household having been sent home to self-isolate..So if a sibling catches the virus, they will take back into school and infect other children

Bernard Allen ● 2175d65 Comments ● 2168d

🎅🎄Christmas Lights up on Chiswick High Road 🎄🎅

And they're switched on, but is this a bit earlier than usual  ? Perhaps  LB Hounslow are trying to give Chiswick a bit of festive happiness  ?

Loraine Pemberton ● 2168d3 Comments ● 2168d