Wapping Bus gate visit, I went this morning to see it on its 1st day of implementation, had lots of questions but then met nearby 3 Council officers responsible for implementation who answered many of them
1. Black bags over signs & black tape over 4-7pm to be removed today
2. No fines will be charged in 1st two weeks but warning letters should go out tomorrow to drivers who went through today - this is good as gives regular drivers time to adapt
3. Police etc CAN drive through, talked to a Police officer in a car who was not sure @MPSTowerHam
4. Council vehicles i.e. Veolia ARE NOT allowed to drive through but question over community transport buses to be resolved but saw lots of @TowerHamletsNow vehicles this morning, internal comms issues!
5. Saw 9 DHL vans, they have depot nearby but not sure why going this way @dhlexpressuk you need to resolve route
6. Concierge said some courier companies now won't serve Wapping
7. One man who lives by bus gate worried about oxygen deliveries to his wife
8. Did not have time to check other signs but this by Overground does send right message if drivers look but need to check other routes/entrances when black bags removed
9. Other key question is where drivers go instead once fully operational & AQ impact on Wapping & Highway
10. Lets hope @TowerHamletsNow collecting before & after air quality information to inform other plans!
11. Talked to a number of residents on location, supportive of principle of bus gate but not way implemented i.e. residents & taxis not allowed to drive through
One 5th generation Wapping resident said we have never been divided before between east and west Wapping, she was upset
12. Need to make clearer on street exactly where bus gate line as not obvious on the road but clearly marked in map
13. Issues for residents either side tbr
Email the Council at liveablestreets@towerhamlets.gov.uk with your comments & feedback, first review in 6 months now not 18, copy me in on cllrandrewwood@gmail.com as curious to see how this works, so will also visit again later
@LoveWapping @WappingLondon
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