Tower Hamlets Councillors have arranged for the police to run a local speedwatch on Fairfield Road on Thursday 25 August 2016 at 6.30pm. The purpose of the event is to monitor the speed of vehicles and enforce the 20 MPH limit. Cllr Rachel Blake understands from residents that the particularly bad places are under the … Continue reading Speedwatch→
Tower Hamlets Council has agreed to resurface Fairfield Road following complaints from residents and after the issue was raised by local councillors. For some time now residents living along Fairfield Road have been complaining about the deteriorating condition of the road exacerbated by buses driving over the damaged highway and the noise that this has caused. … Continue reading Resurfacing Fairfield Road→
As we approach the 2016/17 football season, and possibly more pressure on parking at weekends in the FCARA area, Tower Hamlets Council has decided to consult on new restrictions in Zone B (see map). The consultation includes the areas that are likely to be most affected by an influx of supporters looking for somewhere to park within … Continue reading Action on parking issues→
We’ve had a few reports recently from residents about long queues of buses along Fairfield Road at night to get into the bus garage.
Many are left running, keeping people awake at night. They also cause traffic congestion. The photo here shows a few weeks ago when there were nine buses idling on the road waiting to go into the garage at about 10pm…
This is a recurring issue which FCARA members have raised with bus garage management previously. However, every now and then it crops up again, we complain, things improve… you know the drill.
If you want to make a complaint yourself (and please do – nothing will change if no-one says anything and not all FCARA members are affected) then you can contact Transport for London
By phone: 0343-222-1234
On line: This is the link to the Tfl complaints/contact page
You can also use the contacts page below to contact the FCARA secretary if you’d like this raised more formally with the bus garage again.
TfL have advised that the new pedestrian crossing arrangements at Bow Roundabout will go live on 29 June, with the old crossings being removed after that. Travel Ambassadors (with pink waistcoats and big hands) will be on hand to guide people through the new routes through the roundabout initially.
Do you find it hard to find a space to park? Are you worried about the situation getting worse because of more housing developments and the move of West Ham to the Olympic Stadium? Then come to the next FCARA meeting to be held at 7pm on Thursday 10 December at St Mary’s Church, Bow … Continue reading Do you have trouble parking?→
Fairfield Conservation Area Residents' Association
