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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · 21d

Unfortunately cyclists who rely on routing apps will probably continue to get routed via the signed but unsafe 'crossing' point further east on Essex Rd.

That section of the the Hackney to Camden route should really be decommissioned/rerouted.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Map of the works area + traffic restriction.

Reposted by MacLondon

Marcus @marcus-on-a-bike.bsky.social · Sep 3

Works appear to have commenced for the St John St works. Street open southbound only, doesn’t appear to have an ‘except cycles’. @maclondon.bsky.social

www.letstalk.islington.gov.uk/st-john-street

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Finally some pics (from yesterday) at the works area that requires the diversions.

Note the zebra paving for the future crossing in pic 1.
@raynoldchow.bsky.social @edmondchuihw.bsky.social

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

...and another one via Clarendon Place/Clapton Sq.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

A separate "(C27)" route along Dalston Lane...

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Diversion route signs towards C27 for a diversion on Morning Lane.
@hackneylcc.bsky.social

Fans of the usage of parenthesis will like these. @edmondchuihw.bsky.social

Same location as Pic 3, with a 'cyclists diversion ends' sign

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

The schools end of Downham Rd is open again following the works during school holidays.
@hackneylcc.bsky.social

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

A new zebra crossing + speed tables went in during the resurfacing done on Downham Rd in the past week.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Seems to have been planned purely based on looking at Google Maps.

I suspect the diversions might get somewhat amended though.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 2

The "northbound route" could be made better if Corporation St either got contraflow cycling added or had its one-way reversed.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 2

Map of the planned diversion is online at www.thameswater.co.uk/about-us/pro...

@newhamcyclists.uk Better to follow the purple line below (to minimise the Manor Rd 'experience') though.

Step-free filter located along the purple line in pic 1

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 1

How Downham Rd looked tonight with more resurfacing under way to add to that done in the last few days.

Looks like the scheme here might be largely complete by the end of the week.
@hackneylcc.bsky.social

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Sep 1

Belishas have finally gone in at the parallel crossing on Copper St, close to the Copper Box.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 31

Eastbound Cycleway 2 is back to normal on Stratford High St. The link from the QEOP side of C22 is no longer blocked (pic 3).

Current works seem now to be on restoring the central reservation on the Bow side of the C22 crossing.
@newhamcyclists.uk @fietsersteve.bsky.social

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 30

Canonbury Place (as featured in Jon Stone's cycle video this week) got some very welcome resurfacing on Friday, with more resurfacing planned for Monday.
@marcus-on-a-bike.bsky.social @cycleislington.uk

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 30

All of the planned bus gate + one-way changes for the Chatsworth Rd LN have begun.

My favourite bit of it is the western section of Clifden Rd. Its one-way has been reversed (+ has contraflow cycling).
@hackneylcc.bsky.social @raynoldchow.bsky.social @edmondchuihw.bsky.social

Southbound (timed) bus gate on Chatsworth Rd

West end of Clifden Rd. Previously it was 'no entry' here.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

Status of the works further inside Westbourne Green.

The segregated 🚲🚶path and the parallel towpath here will get tackled later on, including removal of railings between them.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

Access to Westbourne Green is currently via Rowington Close with a short dismount section beside the church.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

The contraflow doesn't seem to officially extend down Lord Hills Rd (pic 1), although that is the only current way to get to the start of the signed contraflow.

Entry to Westbourne Green here is currently closed for improvement works.

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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

Improvement works between Little Venice and Grand Union Canal towpath.

Sustrans have had intentions to extend NCN6 (from Uxbridge) to Paddington Station using TfL's planned canal route.

Delamere Terrace finally got 🥁contraflow cycling recently.
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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

The parallel crossing just north of Steele's Rd has gone in along C6.

Not the widest one... and some might be critical of the location of one of the Belishas.
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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 27

Latest works on Whiston Rd.

Boat Lane junction will be getting raised.
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MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 26

As there is no advance warning to cyclists that the gate on the cycle track is closed and (currently) limited links to the roadway to the north of the gate, southbound cyclists in particular have little option but to use the narrow pavement to bypass the gate.

MacLondon @maclondon.bsky.social · Aug 26

When I passed through here it was 30 minutes into the match and the street was very quiet.

The current cycleway construction area is already a significant barrier to vehicles. No reason (at present) to keep this gate on the cycle track still closed until maybe crowds start to leave the stadium.

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