TomTom has reported that London is now the slowest place to drive in the world, and it’s getting worse. Average speed is now only 10mph. See https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12946127/worlds-slowest-city-revealed-ulez-london-worst-offender.html
What are the causes of this? The introduction of 20 mph speed limits on many roads does not help but it’s the general mismanagement of the road network by TfL, which causes traffic congestion, and which is the main cause.
Who is ultimately responsible? It’s Sadiq Khan of course who heads the TfL board and determines London’s Transport Strategy. That is simply an attack on private vehicles and there won’t be any change unless Sadiq is kicked out in May.
Roger Lawson
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In the Mail article, a “spokesperson” for Sadiq Khan claims the major cause of congestion in cities is roadworks. Not in my observation and experience. The major cause of congestion – and to paraphrase Joni Mitchell, I’ve looked at this from all sides now – is those weapons of mass distraction, danger and delay: traffic lights. – As for 20mph limits, I couldn’t agree more with the aim: to slow traffic in busy urban settings where people on foot, especially children, are about; but couldn’t disagree more with the means to achieve it, viz. telling people to drive by numbers when they should learn to drive by context, and be free to use their own judgement.