The Anonymous Widower

Is Old Street Roundabout A ‘Too Many Cooks’ Project?

The remodelling of Old Street station and the roundabout on top was the lead item on BBC London news this morning.

The project is certainly not going well and seems to be proceeding at a snail’s pace.

Progress On The 24th February 2023

I took these pictures a few days after I wrote the original post.

Compare these pictures with those in Old Street Station – 9th September 2022, which were the last ones I took.

Conclusion

I do wonder, if this project is suffering from too many politicians trying to manage the project at the top.

I suspect Hackney and Islington Councils, the City of London, the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and the Mayor of London are all having a say.

And I suspect other interested parties like Moorfields Hospital, the various bus companies, and many disgruntled passengers are all adding their four pennyworth.

What is needed is for someone with authority to take charge!

Unfortunately for the project, the guy with the authority; Sadiq Khan won’t be interested, as it’s a North London project.

But please someone, get a grip on this important project!

February 21, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Construction, Driving, Old Street Roundabout (Silicon Roundabout), Old Street Station, Project Management, Roads, Sadiq Khan