We call for Portland Street be closed to through motor traffic between Roland Way and East Street.
email your councillors to support our campaign
Portland St runs north from Albany Road, between Roland Way and East Street. It is narrow and parked vehicles prevent oncoming vehicles to pass each other. East Street market is a vibrant street market with large numbers of pedestrians using the roadway.
Many of the roads leading off it in this section are either one-way or dead ends, making it unsuitable for motor traffic. Alternative north-south routes exist on either side at Walworth road and Thurlow Road leading to Rodney Road.
Portland Street is heavily used by bicycles, yet its narrow width means that vehicles, when overtaking, are unable to give cyclists enough room.
Cycling along the narrow Portland Street, with parked cars on either side and two-way traffic
Take action
- email your councillors to support our campaign
- join the London Cycling Campaign,
- tweet using the hashtag #Space4Cycling, and
- find out about our campaigns in other wards.
LCC policy area 2: Areas without through motor traffic
Areas where motor traffic cannot cut through side streets, while walking and cycling are encouraged. Through point closures (using bollards, planters, or trees), a residential area can be filtered, so that all parts can still be reached by motor vehicle (for deliveries, or to start or end journeys) but direct routes across quiet zones are only possible by non-motorised modes. When an area is made safer, quieter, and more pleasant, walking and cycling become more attractive choices.
