John Biggs has welcomed the announcement by Transport for London that a number of junctions in East London will benefit from improvements for cyclists. John has campaigned for improvements at a number of dangerous junctions in East London, including at Mile End-Burdett Road, which will make the junction safer for the growing number of cyclists. Consultations are ongoing but the proposals will be implemented within the next eighteen months.
Local London Assembly member, John Biggs said “I am pleased that TfL are investing in cyclists’ safety, these improvements will make the junctions safer for cyclists, who can be vulnerable on the roads. I am trying to meet with TfL to discuss the plans and timetable in more detail.”
He added: "I hope we have learnt from Bow Roundabout, where of course the job is still only half-done. There are many other risky junctions in the East End. I particularly welcome the promise of early action at Burdett Road, where I have been urging safety improvements for years. In addition to safer cycling, there is the related serious issue with pedestrian safety, particularly with growing numbers of pedestrians visiting new developments in the area. I will be taking a keen interest in the proposals and challenging TfL to make sure they get them right."
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Notes
1. John Biggs is the London Assembly member for City and East, covering the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Barking & Dagenham and the City of London.
2. The proposals can be viewed here https://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/22780.aspx