Transition Kensal to Kilburn2024-03-28T15:11:28ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatsonhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/368013382?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/group/thettk2ktransportgroup/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1egig3qnhdsyl&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSafer Streets so that children can walk, scoot and cycle to schooltag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2014-10-08:3499303:Topic:733362014-10-08T14:48:47.649ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Want to make your LOCAL STREETS SAFER for everyone and help improve everyones local environments</p>
<p>Please go to this Sustrans link </p>
<p><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool" rel="nofollow">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool</a> </p>
<p>and let your MP know . Enter your postcode and it will automatically bring up a ready prepared letter and the name of your MP ...just add your name !</p>
<p class="intro-text">Write to your…</p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Want to make your LOCAL STREETS SAFER for everyone and help improve everyones local environments</p>
<p>Please go to this Sustrans link </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool">http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool</a> </p>
<p>and let your MP know . Enter your postcode and it will automatically bring up a ready prepared letter and the name of your MP ...just add your name !</p>
<p class="intro-text">Write to your MP using the very simple form, to ask them to support the campaign will take 2 mins and can bring about real change.</p>
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<h2><a href="http://action.sustrans.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1877&ea.campaign.id=28242">Write to your MP now ></a></h2>
<p class="intro-text">We believe that every child has the right to walk, cycle or scoot to school.</p>
<p class="intro-text">We need government to:</p>
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<li>make dedicated funding available</li>
<li>20mph default speed limit</li>
<li>transform local walking and cycling routes</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool/resources">Spread the word about the campaign</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool/why">Find out why this campaign matters</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/safetoschool/make-the-change">Get tips on cycling and walking with kids</a></li>
<li>Post a selfie of you and/or your family to social media, wearing our<a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/sites/default/files/images/files/campaigns/safe-routes-to-school/Sustrans%20Campaign%20for%20Safer%20Streets%20Cutout%20Glasses%20%28A4%29.pdf">downloadable cutout glasses</a> and using the hashtag #safetoschool</li>
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</div> Eco driving coursetag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2011-07-28:3499303:Topic:289092011-07-28T21:33:23.150ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><font size="3"><strong>Eco driving courses with a difference. <br></br></strong></font><br></br>Global Action Plan's Eco driving programme offers a new way of learning driving techniques that save money and minimise your impact on the environment.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Using simulators and an…</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Arial"><font size="3"><strong>Eco driving courses with a difference. <br/></strong></font><br/>Global Action Plan's Eco driving programme offers a new way of learning driving techniques that save money and minimise your impact on the environment.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Arial">Using simulators and an interactive workshop, we get colleagues to change driving habits together in under 3 hours. This staff discussion embeds the training in a way that in-car tuition cannot achieve.<br/><br/>We'll come to your site, we can include your suppliers and we'll ensure minimum disruption. Prices from £20 per person per hour, covering <b>route planning, vehicle preparation and driving practice.</b><br/><br/></font><strong><font size="2" face="Arial">Our programme typically delivers a 16% improvement in fuel efficiency. At today's pump prices, this saves high mileage drivers £330 a year on petrol. <br/><br/></font></strong></p>
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<p>The London Cycling Campaign’s Cycle Parking 4 London campaign is asking for 100,000 new cycle stands across Greater London as a solution to the current massive shortage.</p>
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<p>You can use a new website to show instantly where you want more cycle parking, perhaps near a shop or café you visit regularly?</p>
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<p>And if you know about a residential block, workplace or transport hub that needs secure parking, please register that too</p>
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<p>The London Cycling Campaign’s Cycle Parking 4 London campaign is asking for 100,000 new cycle stands across Greater London as a solution to the current massive shortage.</p>
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<p>You can use a new website to show instantly where you want more cycle parking, perhaps near a shop or café you visit regularly?</p>
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<p>And if you know about a residential block, workplace or transport hub that needs secure parking, please register that too</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.cycleparking4london.org.uk/">http://www.cycleparking4london.org.uk/</a></p>
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<p> </p> Kensal Rise Bus Stops - a plan for Brent Counciltag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2010-04-15:3499303:Topic:51522010-04-15T16:41:32.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
<img src="http://www.photo-transport.co.uk/buses/rm-retiral/ald979b-jjd594d.JPG"></img><div><br></br></div>
<div>We kicked out the crazy tree felling lay-by on Chamberlayne Road, but sadly that's not the end of it - Brent want to improve traffic flow.<div><br></br></div>
<div><b>I would like to start a discussion about how best to solve the issue</b> from our perspective, and then pass this onto Brent to review / consult on / implement.</div>
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<div>the council say:</div>
<div><b><i>'The majority of frontages on Station Terrace are retail premises. Buses are…</i></b></div>
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<div>We kicked out the crazy tree felling lay-by on Chamberlayne Road, but sadly that's not the end of it - Brent want to improve traffic flow.<div><br/></div>
<div><b>I would like to start a discussion about how best to solve the issue</b> from our perspective, and then pass this onto Brent to review / consult on / implement.</div>
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<div>the council say:</div>
<div><b><i>'The majority of frontages on Station Terrace are retail premises. Buses are frequently delayed</i></b></div>
<div><b><i>by vehicles parked in the area and by vehicles that are legally permitted to load and unload. The</i></b></div>
<div><b><i>existing bus stop and stand arrangement do not meet the need for current volume of buses in</i></b></div>
<div><b><i>the area. Bus Nos. 28, 302 and 452 travel through a lengthy route along Dagmar</i></b></div>
<div><b><i>Gardens/Linden Avenue and stop at the southern arm of Station Terrace. It has become</i></b></div>
<div><b><i>necessary to reduce congestion currently being caused in this area.' </i></b></div>
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<div>An idea i had is to have terminating buses stop at a different stop, eg around the corner on Dagmar Gardens, or on Station Terrace outside the Station or a bit further West ... an idea, what do you think?</div>
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<div>It's easy to say no to council plans, but to engage with them should yield the most favourable outcome for all of us. Below are the consultation documents. I have talked to Ruben Beshirian today who seems open to suggestions by letter.</div>
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<div><b>Let's get some ideas flowing!.....</b></div>
</div> High Speed Rail on our door step - what do we think?tag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2010-03-21:3499303:Topic:37012010-03-21T19:08:36.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
So, a week or so ago the High Speed Rail command paper was released that suggested the possibilities of a station on "Old Oak Common' - just over the canal from Kensal Green. This station could include a connection with Cross-Rail<div><br></br></div>
<div>Also the current route puts the tunnel running under Kensal Green Cemetary - maybe ironic to suggest the railway of the 21st Century will pass under isambard Kingdom Brunel's grave?</div>
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<div>what do we think of the idea? High…</div>
So, a week or so ago the High Speed Rail command paper was released that suggested the possibilities of a station on "Old Oak Common' - just over the canal from Kensal Green. This station could include a connection with Cross-Rail<div><br/></div>
<div>Also the current route puts the tunnel running under Kensal Green Cemetary - maybe ironic to suggest the railway of the 21st Century will pass under isambard Kingdom Brunel's grave?</div>
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<div>what do we think of the idea? High Speed Rail in general? goes from Euston / old oak common (maybe)</div>
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<div><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8564154.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8564154.stm</a> provides detailed maps of the route if interested.</div>
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<div>Rik</div> Bike User Group for Queens Parktag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2010-03-12:3499303:Topic:34642010-03-12T16:59:42.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
I am managing a Low Carbon Zone project in Westminster. The project<br></br>
is aimed at working with the local community in the Wesminster ward of<br></br>
Queens Park (basically between Kilburn Lane, Harrow Road and Fernhead<br></br>
Road) to reduce emissions from tranpsort and buildings and to promote<br></br>
green lifestyles generally.<br></br>
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As part of this, I am hoping to set up a programme to promote cycling<br></br>
in the area and am working with the Paddington Development<br></br>
Trust/Queens Park…
I am managing a Low Carbon Zone project in Westminster. The project<br/>
is aimed at working with the local community in the Wesminster ward of<br/>
Queens Park (basically between Kilburn Lane, Harrow Road and Fernhead<br/>
Road) to reduce emissions from tranpsort and buildings and to promote<br/>
green lifestyles generally.<br/>
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As part of this, I am hoping to set up a programme to promote cycling<br/>
in the area and am working with the Paddington Development<br/>
Trust/Queens Park Forum to put in a bid to the Community Cycling Fund<br/>
for London. Our basic goals are to:<br/>
* increase awareness of cycling and opportunities for people to<br/>
cycle (e.g. through working with non-cycling groups to arrange cycling<br/>
activities)<br/>
* increase bike ownership/access to bikes (e.g. through loaning<br/>
pool bikes and improved bike storage in estates and overcrowded<br/>
housing)<br/>
* promote the image of cycling (basically showing cycling is a<br/>
fun, healthy and everyday activity)<br/>
* connect individuals/groups to the existing support/funding for<br/>
cycling (largely signposting to free bike training, info on maps,<br/>
bikes on tubes, etc.)<br/>
* become self-sufficient - setting up local Bike User Group,<br/>
getting people qualified to maintain the pool bikes, training people<br/>
to train others to ride bikes<br/>
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One of the main ideas is to set up a Queens Park BUG which would<br/>
provide:<br/>
* Support to novice groups e.g. helping to organise social rides<br/>
with Over 50s, a local Bangladeshi women's group, Active Family<br/>
groups, religious groups and others<br/>
* Events around bike week or a feeder ride to the Skyride<br/>
* Bodies to man cycle stands at events e.g. cyclists breakfasts<br/>
* One to one support in the form of bike buddies<br/>
* Focus for ongoing projects when my Low Carbon Zone project and<br/>
the CCFfL money runs out<br/>
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I was wondering if TTK2K's transport group could help in setting up a BUG<br/>
in Queens Park Or is this reinventing the wheel? Would TTK2K be able to <br/>provide some sort of letter of support for the funding application?<br/>
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I'd be grateful if someone could get in touch to discuss further,<br/>
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Tim Starley-Grainger<br/>
07905 733531<br/>
<br/> What is Cycletastic?tag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2009-12-10:3499303:Topic:19112009-12-10T15:00:51.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
<a href="http://www.cycletastic.org.uk/">http://www.cycletastic.org.uk/</a><br />
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The purpose of Cycletastic is to promote cycle use within our local area and beyond. We aim to work with established cycling bodies to provide access to cycling. Cycletastic can provide information for elite, novice and newbie cyclists alike. Kilburn is our home, London is our city, take some time out by bike to go and explore.<br />
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We now have a google group. If you sign up then you will recieve all the news and updates…
<a href="http://www.cycletastic.org.uk/">http://www.cycletastic.org.uk/</a><br />
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The purpose of Cycletastic is to promote cycle use within our local area and beyond. We aim to work with established cycling bodies to provide access to cycling. Cycletastic can provide information for elite, novice and newbie cyclists alike. Kilburn is our home, London is our city, take some time out by bike to go and explore.<br />
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We now have a google group. If you sign up then you will recieve all the news and updates about our project. Be among the first to know of our next events. Hi Beverleytag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2009-11-14:3499303:Topic:15892009-11-14T02:25:30.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
Its a while since ive been on this forum site<br />
Course I remember you !<br />
Im going to be at the Farmers Market this sunday on the transition group stand . Il be chatting to people about the bike project and transition things .<br />
Regarding bicycles -The next event im involved in is a drop in session december 5th to help people learn to fix and maintain there own bikes . Its going to be at Paddington Arts indoors from 10-12am 32 Wood Field Road possible with a bike ride after if the weather is good.<br />
Il…
Its a while since ive been on this forum site<br />
Course I remember you !<br />
Im going to be at the Farmers Market this sunday on the transition group stand . Il be chatting to people about the bike project and transition things .<br />
Regarding bicycles -The next event im involved in is a drop in session december 5th to help people learn to fix and maintain there own bikes . Its going to be at Paddington Arts indoors from 10-12am 32 Wood Field Road possible with a bike ride after if the weather is good.<br />
Il put the details on the events section. Its fine to just come along if you need your bike tweaking again or want to pick up some biek fixing/maintaining tips . Dr Bike 19th September and Bike ride 20th September 09tag:ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com,2009-09-17:3499303:Topic:8052009-09-17T13:13:26.000ZPetica Watsonhttps://ttkensaltokilburn.ning.com/profile/PeticaWatson
Free Dr Bike at North West London College run by BRent Eleven Streets Cycletastic Volunteers<br />
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Priory Park Rd NW6<br />
11-4pm<br />
Saturday 19th September 2009<br />
Free/Sky wheel escorted ride leaves 20th September from same venue at 10am and returns by 5pm<br />
All Welcome -Bring a packed lunch and a drink!
Free Dr Bike at North West London College run by BRent Eleven Streets Cycletastic Volunteers<br />
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Priory Park Rd NW6<br />
11-4pm<br />
Saturday 19th September 2009<br />
Free/Sky wheel escorted ride leaves 20th September from same venue at 10am and returns by 5pm<br />
All Welcome -Bring a packed lunch and a drink!