‪Don’t Wait And See, Until It’s Too Late, It’s Time To Act Before They Come For You 🔵‬

In Tower Hamlets alone the Liveable Streets initiative includes 17 future schemes that are to be rolled out across the next 4 years.
AND THEY ARE TAKING NO NOTICE OF THE CONSULTATIONS 

These (so called) initiatives are being instigated by a company who call themselves ‘Project Centre’ in Islington. 
The latest schemes include...road closures, one way streets leading nowhere, pedestrianisation and green spaces. 

Now, you can sit back and ignore what they are doing... moan on social media all you like... but remember this is just one council in one London borough.

Don't say you haven't been told what they intend to do, because I have been telling you and I'm telling you about it now. 

Remember this, it’s entirely up to you the rank and file drivers....you can either.

• sit back and let them take away all the streets they want
• look at what is happening and sign every petition going 
• attend as many meetings as possible and let these people know exactly what you think. 
• Or your can sit back, do nothing like most of our representative orgs and just wait and see...

TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT : 
 Just remember the famous poem by Lutheran Pasteur Martin Niemöller

“Then they came for me... and there was no one left to speak for me”. 

Will you fight back?
Or will you just wait and let them come for you?

Don’t leave it to others do something positive today  

So what can you do about what’s happening to your work place 
Please read this statement from the London Assembly Transport Committee below, who are carrying out an investigation. 

This isn’t a consultation by a local council, this is an investigation by the GLA transport committee

Accessible and inclusive transport

Start date: 23 October 2019

End date: 17 January 2020

The London Assembly Transport Committee has launched an investigation into accessibility and inclusion across London’s transport network and streets.

It is important that everyone can access public transport and London’s streets to travel between homes, jobs, education and leisure activities across the city. However, a range of barriers and challenges keep many from moving around the capital comfortably and confidently.

Our investigation will look at London’s streets and public transport across all modes including the Tube, trains, buses, tram, DLR, River bus, taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs), walking and cycling. Through this approach, the committee will be able to get a better understanding of Londoners’ “whole journey” experiences. A barrier in one part of a person’s journey can be enough to keep them from getting where they need to go.

Key Questions

What does an inclusive and accessible transport network mean to you?

Have you noticed any improvement over the past few years regarding accessibility and inclusion within London’s transport network and streets? If so where? This could be either an area of London or a part of the network.

What do you see as the main barriers keeping people from using the transport network and streets comfortably and confidently?

Where are these barriers? Are different parts of the network better than others?

What are the main impacts of these barriers?

What are your top priorities for the transport network and streets?

Should some areas be prioritised more than others? For example, technology, infrastructure, or streets.

How to contribute to the investigation

We welcome submissions from any organisations and individuals with views and information to share on this topic. 

Submissions should aim to address any of the questions outlined above, and other issues that are relevant to the investigation. We are keen to hear from transport users, London boroughs, businesses, campaigners, transport experts and anyone else with an interest in this topic. 

To contribute, please send submissions to the committee by the deadline of Friday 17 January 2020 using the details below.

Please note: We will publish written submissions online unless they are marked as confidential or there is a legal reason for non-publication. We may be required to release a copy of your submission under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, even if it has been marked as confidential.

Email submissions

TransportCommittee@london.gov.uk

Postal submissions

The Transport Committee, London Assembly, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA

Further information

020 7983 4000

Media enquiries

Lisa Lam, External Communications Officer

020 7084 2713