Perhaps we need to tell TFL that some of their prioritisation needs to change. We are all pedestrians at some point... we are not all drivers. Why should drivers get the highest priority within our neighbourhoods (red routes or otherwise)? Cars and lorries cause massive amounts of pollution which has a negative impact on our health - I read an article recently which said Londoners have several years reduced lifespan because of the damage particulates do to our lungs. And that's before we get to the real scaremongering around bad drivers and the cost of accidents to the NHS.

Walking (if not along polluted thoroughfares) improves our cardiovascular health, reduces the risks of obesity and diabetes and saves the NHS money.

So why exactly is the motorist king in the city? Rural areas where cars can be essential is one thing but in London, there should be more emphasis on people and less on vehicles.