Tag Archives: Dan Maertens

Cyclists still forced to ride on dangerous roads to nowhere

Posted on July 19, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: A recent report on the state of the borough’s  unhealthy streets has caused dismay for DAN MAERTENS Dismay. That was my first thought when reading the report on Inside Croydon about our borough’s poor rating as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in Boris Bikes, Commuting, Cycling, Environment, TfL, Transport | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

George Street’s wind tunnel is causing dangerous problems

Posted on January 13, 2021 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: There could be a towering reason for the second closure in a year of the area in front of East Croydon Station because of damage to the building’s glass canopy, according to DAN MAERTENS In some ways, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dan Maertens, East Croydon, Environment, Planning, TfL, Tramlink, Transport | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Now is not time to play politics with London’s public transport

Posted on August 22, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: Regular readers have seen through the political shenanigans over fare rises forced on London by central government. DAN MAERTENS, pictured right, says that we should be helping our public transport system and curbing the use of  private vehicles … Continue reading →

Posted in Commuting, Cycling, Dan Maertens, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, TfL, Transport | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Something still stinks over Viridor’s Beddington Lane fire

Posted on July 22, 2020 by insidecroydon

CROYDON COMMENTARY: More than a year after the major fire at Viridor’s Beddington Lane incinerator plant, and the South London Waste Partnership – which is supposed to represent the public interest in four boroughs – is finally to discuss the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Croydon Council, Environment, Refuse collection, Waste incinerator | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments