Acton residents press for "Green Corridor" on A40

Angie joined East Acton Conservative Councillors, John Ross and Jim Randall and Conservative Council Candidate for East Acton, Kieran Mullan, on a demonstration organised by Acton residents on the A40. They were launching a petition and protesting against the continuing block on developing a "Green Corridor" between residential housing and the busy Western Avenue.

Some years back Transport for London (TfL) compulsorily purchased housing on the road in order to knock it down to allow the road to be widened. The project was then cancelled but TfL still hopes to sell the land onto developers. Residents, however, believe the space should turn into a mini green belt, a "Green Corridor", to help reduce the noise and pollution generated by A40 traffic. Angie said, "This has been dragging on for some time and I think it is unforgivable of TfL to deny local residents the opportunity to get some relief from the A40 traffic pollution. As I understand it, Ealing Council want to help but cannot do so while TfL continues to hold on the land in question. I hope that this campaign will eventually be taken to City Hall where it will be possible to alert the Mayor, Boris Johnson, to the problems being caused by TfL of which he is Chairman."

Photo caption: Angie with East Acton Councillors, Jim Randall and John Ross, Council Candidate Kieran Mullan and East Acton resident

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