Plaque

Highbury Corner traffic scheme

Erection date: 2/10/2019

Inscription

This public space, previously three lanes of motor traffic, was opened by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, Transport for London and Islington Council on 2 October 2019

Site: Highbury Corner traffic scheme (1 memorial)

N7, Highbury Corner

A dull plaque, but the removal of 3 lanes of motor traffic is worth celebrating.

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Highbury Corner traffic scheme

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Highbury Corner traffic scheme

This scheme converted a roundabout, which was unfriendly to pedestrians and p...

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Highbury Corner traffic scheme

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Islington Council

The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database ...

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Transport for London / London Transport

This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its na...

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Sadiq Khan

Politician. Born Sadiq Aman Khan in Tooting. Elected as Member of Parliament ...

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