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Transport & TfL · BarnetBurnt Oak Station car park closed until winter 2027/28
Barnet Council has closed the Watling Avenue car park at Burnt Oak Station until winter 2027/28 to allow Transport for London to carry out step-free access works. Edgware Community Association has voiced concerns about the impact on local businesses and disabled motorists.
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Transport & TfL · LondonLime bikes withdrawn from Penge after resident complaints
Lime has withdrawn its e-bikes from Penge, Bromley, following complaints from blind residents who were forced into the road by improperly parked vehicles. Bromley Council had previously told Lime to stop operating in the borough as it lacked a contract.
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Transport & TfL · LondonBlind residents call for halt to floating bus stops after six injuries in Barnet
Six pedestrians were injured at floating bus stops in London between 2020 and 2022, Transport for London figures show. Blind and partially sighted residents in Barnet say they now avoid buses, opting for taxis instead, as campaigners demand a pause on new schemes until designs are made safe.
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Local News · LondonPeabody lift failures leave Barnet pensioner missing hospital appointments
A Barnet couple in their late 70s have missed hospital appointments and been stranded outside their home after the lift in their Peabody-managed block broke down repeatedly. The landlord has apologised and is considering a ground-floor rehousing request.
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