It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve now heard the good news back from TfL that they’ve finally agreed to our demands and will move the Angel crossing.
As the thousands of people who use it every day know, this crossing is a nightmare: it’s too crowded, people have too long to wait, the crossing point is too far from the bus stops, and we have cars still passing while the green man is on.
I started this campaign back in 2004 and I’m so grateful to everyone who has supported it in that time. Islington Council, specifically Council leader James Kempton, have been brilliant in supporting the campaign. Special thanks to everyone who signed the petition or responded to the consultation this summer.
We mustn’t let things slip now. So I’m asking people to keep writing to the local papers to keep up the public pressure on TfL and the Mayor of London for action as well as promises.
Moving the crossing won’t happen overnight: work is due to start next spring/summer 2009 – watch this space for progress reports.
Helen Elsom said
Well done! It’s several years since I’ve been to the Angel, but the thought of that crossing still makes me anxious for a few seconds. It’s not just a bit dangerous, it also makes the entire area a less comfortable place to be in, even when there is so much good stuff there.