Comments on: Slash and burn: Part 2 of a continuing series… http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/slash-and-burn-part-2-of-a-continuing-series/ Finding something to chew on Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:20:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: A Fare-ly Sketchy Strategy « Confessions of a Political Animal http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/slash-and-burn-part-2-of-a-continuing-series/#comment-501 A Fare-ly Sketchy Strategy « Confessions of a Political Animal Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:45:16 +0000 http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-501 [...] and similarly lacking in either government or TfL funding. And what’s this we see? Our old friend, the Dagenham extension of the DLR – so cruelly cut down twelve months ago – has been [...] [...] and similarly lacking in either government or TfL funding. And what’s this we see? Our old friend, the Dagenham extension of the DLR – so cruelly cut down twelve months ago – has been [...]

]]> By: A good day to bury bad news? « Confessions of a Political Animal http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/slash-and-burn-part-2-of-a-continuing-series/#comment-183 A good day to bury bad news? « Confessions of a Political Animal Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:32:59 +0000 http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-183 [...] the Docklands Light Railway extension via Barking Reach to Dagenham Dock (as discussed here) [...] [...] the Docklands Light Railway extension via Barking Reach to Dagenham Dock (as discussed here) [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/slash-and-burn-part-2-of-a-continuing-series/#comment-123 Daniel Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:34:29 +0000 http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-123 Is the Elephant and Castle roundabout really disastrous? On the surface buses and cars can easily negotiate the [very] busy intersections and in my experience it's actually quite efficient at getting large numbers of people through the area. Granted cycles have perhaps a slightly risky path through, but there are alternative routes for the more careful. Also, in my experience, the subways are so well used that they are pretty safe. You're rarely in the main subways by yourself. The proposals for a flat T-junction fill me with fear as I look forward to long traffic jams that were never there before. Your comment: "it might slow down someone’s car journey" suggests that only a few would be affected. Far from it, as the area is the only way to get through from North Southwark (Walworth) across the river. Believe me, I'm all for public transport - but as yet, without Cross-River Tram and other such schemes (which I highly welcome) I'll continue to use the car. Is the Elephant and Castle roundabout really disastrous? On the surface buses and cars can easily negotiate the [very] busy intersections and in my experience it’s actually quite efficient at getting large numbers of people through the area. Granted cycles have perhaps a slightly risky path through, but there are alternative routes for the more careful. Also, in my experience, the subways are so well used that they are pretty safe. You’re rarely in the main subways by yourself. The proposals for a flat T-junction fill me with fear as I look forward to long traffic jams that were never there before. Your comment: “it might slow down someone’s car journey” suggests that only a few would be affected. Far from it, as the area is the only way to get through from North Southwark (Walworth) across the river.

Believe me, I’m all for public transport – but as yet, without Cross-River Tram and other such schemes (which I highly welcome) I’ll continue to use the car.

]]> By: People in free papers shouldn’t draw maps « Confessions of a Political Animal http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/slash-and-burn-part-2-of-a-continuing-series/#comment-110 People in free papers shouldn’t draw maps « Confessions of a Political Animal Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:21:36 +0000 http://politicalanimals.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-110 [...] in the ways of the Underground - or perhaps they know something we don’t? Is Boris cutting everyone elses’ transport schemes so that his loyal voters in Hammersmith & Fulham can be [...] [...] in the ways of the Underground – or perhaps they know something we don’t? Is Boris cutting everyone elses’ transport schemes so that his loyal voters in Hammersmith & Fulham can be [...]

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