Campaigns
Mythbusting
December 6, 2017 | SallyEvaExperts shmexberts don’t you just hate’em. Southwark council can’t stand the idea of segregated cycle lanes through Bermondsey — causing congestion, making the air dirty, killing local shops and making little children’s hair turn green.
Well……………cyclists don’t know anything about … Read More
Patrol – Highbury Corner Sept 2017 – late report
November 20, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
We had a look around the proposed works – in need of work!
Patrol – Highbury Corner Sept 2017 MB2 FB1
New Southwark Spine proposals – are they up to much? (spoiler: they are not)
November 19, 2017 | Lucia Quenya
A simple test for good cycling infrastructure: if you can’t take your less confident non-cycling loved one on it then it isn’t up to par. If conditions mean it is uncomfortable to hold a leisurely chat, then that’s also a … Read More
Camberwell Grove closure: but what about…?
October 21, 2017 | Elizabeth Eden
We want Camberwell Grove bridge kept as a cycling / walking bridge only:
https://membership.lcc.org.uk/take-action-keep-camberwell-grove-bridge-closed
Since some people have concerns about keeping motor traffic off the bridge, we hope this post will help. Read More
Cycle to Work Day Sept 13th – Lots of Prizes!
September 8, 2017 | Bruce Lynn
Take the Bike Train and you can enter a national prize draw. Details at https://www.cycletoworkday.org/ In fact you do not even have to use the Bike Train – anyone pledging to cycle to work on the 13th can enter. So … Read More
Active Travel in Southwark 2017 – The health economic impact of walking and cycling
September 6, 2017 | Bruce Lynn
This is a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and was presented at a meeting at Tooley St on August 17th 2017 by Melinda Chau, Public Health Policy Officer, Southwark Council.
The report gives a summary of the health benefits of … Read More
Bishopsgate (A10) junction with Wormwood Street
September 1, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
The UKPN traffic management proposals involved a southbound closure to all traffic to facilitate utility connections for 100 Bishopsgate.
TfL and UKPN investigated a cycle way through the works to mitigate the approx. 800 commuters during the morning peak. Due … Read More
Close Pass – and why do buses not keep to the speed limit?
August 2, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
This is a video of one of our members being close passed by a bus
It hung behind him when it had to and then accelerated past, cutting him up
This has led to an examination of the “red … Read More
Bishopsgate check on TM with TFL 7th July 2017
July 10, 2017 | Andy Cawdell
We did a check on TM (temporary building works measures) with TFL on 7th July 2017 in Bishopsgate in the City
Here is the report
Bishopsgate focus JULY 2017
Secret Try and Ride Scheme (rush quietly)
June 20, 2017 | SallyEvaSouthwark has quietly introduced a Try and Ride or Hire and Ride scheme. Choice of four bikes and lots of goodies. For your £12 you get what Southwark reckons is £300 of equipment which is