Philip Loy

Highways & Transport ☆ Cycle planning ☆ CIHT ☆ expat Brummie ☆ Own views

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@RogerDodger1000 @pedrojuk @SW_LTN_Truth @LoyTera Traffic is not a fixed volume, but elastic in demand. Guess what kind of measures reduces driving trips? LCR has been busy for the past 25 years that I've lived here. Only radical, transformative change provides options for a better future. Be part of that.

[Adam Tranter @adamtranter]

We can all do our bit to call out dangerous driving and make it clear it's not welcome in our communities.

I'm really grateful to Birmingham's @GreenLaneMasjid for producing this hard-hitting film on road safety.

One mistake behind the wheel can change lives forever.

[BikeRegister Stolen Alerts @StolenBikeFeed]

Stolen Bike: A Brompton - P Line (equivalent) has been reported as stolen from London, SW16 #bikestolen

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@chilternrailway Hello, been travelling on your London to Birmingham service over the past few weeks and every time there's something wrong with the on train toilet, e.g. no water to wash hands, no flush, no soap, blocked, etc. There clearly needs to be an improvement in the maintenance regime.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

Sad news. This is exactly the kind of small business Streatham needs to make it a thriving local area. What do other countries do to help local businesses? How can overheads for small businesses be controlled or made more favourable?

[Liveable Streatham Wells @LiveableWells]

Really sad to hear that Wholemeal Cafe on Shrubbery Rd is closing its doors after 45 years. Greedy landlords yet again turning the screw on the independent businesses that make a place a place.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

Hmm maybe this Elon Musk chap is cleverer than I thought, judging by my Twitter feed.

Mr @bricycle gets an honourable mention.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@RebeccaSolnit One thing that struck me about gun deaths in the US was how many of them are apparently suicides.

The inalienable right to buy a gun for the inalienable right to end your own life.

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@vikki_alley @streathamaction @heartstreatham Depends how most people get there, and as you suggest what attracts people is what's there (or not), LTN or no.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

Tooting High St: Interesting to ponder why it's a much more vibrant high street than #Streatham. Why? Having 2 indoor markets? Northern line enabling higher income households to live nearby? Contribution of diverse migrant community? Answers on a postcard...

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@vikki_alley Anchor stores, well I'm sure it plays a part - no doubt you're aware of the Streatham folklore about 'Pratts'. You think Streatham is neglected by the council? Maybe. I applaud all the local efforts, eg @streathamaction and @heartstreatham even if not agreeing on all points.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@BeeKemiA @jwmurphy @rd_npse Ah yes the 15-minute town! I suspect that is key to what makes a thriving local community and neighbourhood. And this of course has all the transport implications that seems to agitate so many people.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@CleaRomeo @GreenCChampion Brent and Camden Councils are working on various staged improvements to the high street. Can't find much online except this:

https://t.co/PSnFHQKHIL

https://t.co/M6BACW9Gm8

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@kamiterru_ Ok you may have something there, others have said something similar, i.e. Streatham has no 'natural' place such as a town square or piazza. It does have nice pizza places though.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@kamiterru_ Yes it is. Same is true for Streatham High Road as you get further south.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@ArchwayStreets Apparently considered in the 1980s but not taken forward due to 'costs'.

Oh yes if it's going free, sure! Trouble is, does this 'skew' the transport network in favour of where the money is instead of serving needs of Londoners who live and work here?

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@kamiterru_ Hmm, I'd regard the Tooting 'high street' being effectively from Balham. Makes it longer than the supposed 'longest high street in Europe' tag that I've heard of Streatham which I suspect is a confusion because of the name 'Streatham High Road'.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@Zeus0057 'The Hamlet' is a nice place. So is 'SW16 Bar & Kitchen'.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@angusjfrench @StreathamLTN Either way, I'd suggest the multi-lane dual carriageway configuration is a waste of precious public space, does nothing for traffic flow except encourage dangerous speeding, and detracts from the ambience of Streatham as a 'place'.

[Philip Loy @philiploy]

@Kurako76 Sure, but I'm wondering how large the 'catchment area' is for any given high street/ town centre to make it viable. Yes, big box = 'nice' but sterile/ anodyne retail environments like out-of-town shopping centres.