Campaigns
Street closures at Southwark schools to expand
January 18, 2019 | SallyEva
At least fourteen Southwark schools will be protected by road closures at opening and home times by 2022. That’s the pledge of lead councillor Richard Livingstone, the man in charge of promoting active travel, cycling and clean air.
The council … Read More
One-way filter on Quietway 7 gets the go-ahead for trial
December 18, 2018 | SallyEva
A trial filter on Champion Hill has been given the go-ahead and should be in place by February 11th. It’s only one-way but that’s better than nothing. Most people (57%) who responded to the consultation supported the trial, rising to … Read More
Wanted: cycling contra-flow on St Thomas St
November 6, 2018 | SallyEva
Well this is embarrassing. TfL “engaged” with its public about making St Thomas St one-way. The public hated the idea. Key concerns by this public included “the lack of two-way cycling provision along the length of this street”. Help, someone, what … Read More
One Minute Action: protect the award-winning Dante Road closure off CS 7
October 10, 2018 | SallyEva
This road closure has won an award as the Healthy Streets Community Project of 2018. Tell Southwark Council we agree that it’s great and we want to keep it.
The nomination (by LB Southwark) says: Dante Road and Brook Drive are narrow … Read More
Routeing Southwark Spine down Barry Road
October 1, 2018 | SallyEva
This is Barry Road. It is the long straight ugly, polluted, dangerous speed-track from the Plough to the Rye. Only a council could be astonished to learn that drivers go fast on it. Average speeds exceed 24mph. Some people are going … Read More
Tideway Patrol 31 8 2018
September 14, 2018 | Andy Cawdell
Please see attached report of the most recent Tideway patrol
Tideway road works patrol 30 aug v3-1
St Thomas St consultation – we say “strongly disagree” because eastbound cycling not allowed.
April 11, 2018 | Bruce Lynn
Southwark Cyclists have responded negatively to the plans for St Thomas St. The proposal does reduce motor traffic levels and speeds (if enforced). But crucially it does not allow cycling in both directions and does not allow cyclists to get … Read More
New Southwark Plan (our response)
March 5, 2018 | SallyEvaWhen even the author of an opinion thinks it might not be rivetingly exciting you know that it could well be very dull indeed.
However, stuff can appear dull and be very important. Among our members is a guy who … Read More
Old Kent Road Area Action Plan further consultation
February 20, 2018 | Bruce Lynn
THIS IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY Consultation deadline is March 21st Introduction
Southwark Council are consulting on their updated area action plan for the Old Kent Rd Area. This area runs from the Lewisham border to Harper Rd … Read More
Hostile Streets – new report from GLA Transport Committee
December 22, 2017 | Bruce Lynn
This month (December 2017) a new report lambasts TfL for not implementing the Mayor’s Healthy Streets agenda. It also proposed a serious look at Chris Boardman’s proposal to change the priority at junctions so that turning traffic gives way to … Read More