One argument that is often put forward against traffic restrictions on Mill Road is that it should be done in the context of city-wide traffic reduction measures. On the face of it, this is a seductive argument – who wouldn’t want to see lower traffic and pollution over the whole of the city? We certainly… Continue reading Why Mill Road can’t wait for a city-wide plan.
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Safety parents #1 concern on Mill Road
Last month we reported on our survey of local parents’ views on school travel. Nearly three quarters rated low levels of traffic on Mill Road is “important” or “very important”. We also asked those parents whether their kids use Mill Road to get to school or not. Of those families whose kids’ route to school… Continue reading Safety parents #1 concern on Mill Road
Local parents want safe active travel routes to schools, including on Mill Road
400 local parents respond to school journeys survey Enabling safe active travel is particularly important for young people. Childhood obesity is becoming endemic, with associated negative health impacts that affect children for the rest of their lives. Enabling walking and cycling has a positive impact on youngsters’ physical and mental health, and forms good habits which persist into adulthood.… Continue reading Local parents want safe active travel routes to schools, including on Mill Road
millroad4people, traders and camcycle – joint statement
Released 7 December 2021 17:41 We are delighted to see that County Council has agreed to expedite a consultation on the future of Mill Road. While there are differing views about the principle of a bus gate, we all agree there were shortcomings in its implementation. The period of uncertainty since has not been in… Continue reading millroad4people, traders and camcycle – joint statement
Petersfield deserves better..
While Mill Road bridge was restricted, Petersfield didn’t experience the same traffic reduction benefits as Romsey. Petersfield should not be the poor relation – the design of the permanent traffic reduction scheme for Mill Road must address this issue. Motor vehicle numbers during periods of bridge restrictions are typically higher at the Donkey Common (town)… Continue reading Petersfield deserves better..
highways committee 4.11.21
Released 4 November 2021 17:33 Mill Road for People, a campaign group of over 600 local residents and traders, welcomes today’s decision of the Transport and Highways committee to expedite a consultation on the future of Mill Road. We were very concerned that the draft proposal for this meeting had recommended that the Greater Cambridge… Continue reading highways committee 4.11.21
traffic displacement: myth or reality?
Some people think that when Mill Road bridge was restricted, levels of traffic on surrounding roads got worse (they often mention Cherry Hinton Road and Coldhams Lane). And that intuitively makes sense doesn’t it? I mean, all that traffic has got to go somewhere, right? And if displaced traffic is clogging up other roads, then… Continue reading traffic displacement: myth or reality?
Bridge consultation scandal!
Released 11 October 2021 14:37 This shocking post by local ex-conservative councillor Chris Howell reveals for the first time that the majority of the duplicate responses submitted during the consultation on Mill Road bridge were strongly opposed to the bridge staying closed. Paul Lythgoe, chair of Mill Road for People says: This analysis confirms what we… Continue reading Bridge consultation scandal!
More residents’ views
More Petersfield Residents’ Views… Our Mill Road 4 People volunteers have now been out on Mawson and Tenison Roads in Petersfield, asking residents what they think about traffic on Mill Road. The results when combined with our previous door knocking are shown below. From the 206 households we’ve now spoken to there is a clear… Continue reading More residents’ views
Architecture, belonging, community (an ABC)
It’s 40 years since the Brixton Riots sparked a national outburst of protest against rampant racism. Brixton’s changed a lot since then – it’s been hit by gentrification, for a start – but it’s still got a multicultural buzz. If you turn left after coming out of the tube station and walk up towards the… Continue reading Architecture, belonging, community (an ABC)