Coming rather late to Addison Lee's scrap with London cyclists, I can't help but notice that it undermines Mayor Johnson's public image as a more liberal sort of Tory. When it comes to making life convenient for a Tory donor he seems to lose all his pro-cyclist credentials. Undoubtedly, our roads would be improved by rejecting Addison Lee's car only approach. Before Johnson came to power, traffic planning worked with a road user hierarchy that put pedestrians at the top and motor vehicles at the bottom (as Brent's own Placemaking guide still does). This would improve road safety, but could also make our Town Centres more attractive, as is the hope in Harlesden.
For those not familiar with Addison Lee's demands, the background is here.
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