Clerkenwell Liberal Democrats

Why didn’t work start on 2nd March, as promised by Boris Johnson, on the infamous “death junction” at the corner of Pentonville Road and Penton Rise, scene of many cycling accidents and a recent fatality?

Here’s a further extract from Mayor Boris’ ample bag of excuses:

 Question No: 633 / 2009

Caroline Pidgeon (Lib Dem Assembly Member):

In the light of your Answer to my Question No: 263 / 2009, can you explain why no work appears to have taken place yet at the Pentonville Road/Penton Rise junction?

Answer from the Mayor:

As I outlined in answer to your question 263/2009, some preliminary works at this junction that were due to start in January 2009 were re-scheduled in order to avoid adding to the disruption of Pentonville Road caused by major gas main repairs at the Angel.  TfL’s contractors were due to commence work at the junction on 2 March but on arrival found a number of underground utilities services that had not been identified previously.  These required the scheme designs to be modified, and TfL anticipate that works will recommence in April.