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Rio Cinema > Renaming of Shackwell Lane bus stop

Rio Cinema > Renaming of Shackwell Lane bus stop

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 7 months ago
There are two bus stops on Kingsland High Street which are very close to the Rio; currently, the southbound stop is called Shacklewell Lane and the northbound stop is called Sandringham Road. Locals are already in the habit of saying “get off at the Rio stop”, and yet Transport for London has rejected requests to incorporate the Rio’s name into those bus stops. This petition asks that the Rio Cinema be granted this tribute in recognition of its historical significance and importance to the Dalston community today. The Rio is the most prominent landmark building on Kingsland High Street. It is a Grade II listed building, and a cinema has existed on the site since 1909. Primarily known as a cinema, the Rio is a registered charity - not a commercial enterprise - and is engaged in a huge variety of educational activities for young and old alike. The cinema is the only social and educational resource truly open to the whole of Dalston’s diverse community. We, the undersigned, petition Transport for London to rename the bus stops adjacent to Rio Cinema on Kingsland High Street as a tribute to its cultural and historical significance; recognising its status as a local landmark, and its continuing importance in Dalston and Hackney.

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February 10, 2010

6 Comments

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Jo Chavez
16 years ago Featured

such a small change but it would mean a lot for the community. love the rio.

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Elena Bello
16 years ago Featured

ABOUT TIME. ive lived here 15 years and everyone already calls it the rio stop anyway.

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Sarah Wang
16 years ago Featured

The rio is basically the heart of dalston. makes sense to have it on the stop name so people actually know where to get off!

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Mark Park
16 years ago Featured

TfL always ignore the locals. The rio has been there forever and deserves this bit of recognition.

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Keisha Grant
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that they wont just do it. Its literally the most famous building on the street.

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David Porter
16 years ago Featured

Makes finding the place way easier for visitors too. The building is a landmark.

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