Consultations
Support Better Cycling Infrastructure in Southwark
August 23, 2019 | JakubDo you want more cycling infrastructure in Southwark, but aren’t sure what you can do to support it?
New infrastructure projects regularly go into public consultation but they need support from residents and people who frequent the areas in order … Read More
Cycleway 4 Lower Road Consultation Response Guide
August 3, 2019 | Sean Howes
We wanted to help our members and provide some guidance for those filling out the consultation.
First the consultation is here : https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-regeneration/lower-road/consultation/
It’s broken into multiple sections and we have the heading of the section and our suggested response. … Read More
False claims that Cycleway 4 construction will remove bus lanes from Jamaica Rd. Scotch them now.
July 16, 2019 | Bruce Lynn
Here are the facts about the effect of Cycleway 4 on bus lanes on Jamaica Rd
During the Healthy Ride on July 13th I was amazed to be told by 2 riders that Cycleway 4 (ex CS4) was going to … Read More
Your experience of the Rye Lane closure
June 8, 2019 | Elizabeth EdenPeckham’s Rye Lane has been closed for gas works for 5 months. It was supposed to be longer, but a surprising lack of things going wrong means it’s reopening early.
Southwark Council are interested in hearing your experiences of cycling … Read More
Quietways: critical fails analysis rides
October 3, 2018 | SallyEva
These are the first seven Quietways. Tfl reckons there are (or will be) lots more now. But are they any good? Just one bad junction is enough to send would-be new riders back to the bus. These bad bits are … 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
Record numbers on Quietway 1
July 17, 2018 | Bruce Lynn
The success story of the Southwark section of Quietway 1 continues. Recent counts at morning and evening peaks show a further increase in cyclists over those already reported from previous years (https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/5479-2/).
The graph shows a steady increase now … Read More
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 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
Cycle Superhighway 4
November 3, 2017 | Elizabeth Eden
IOur campaigning team working on Cycle Superhighway 4. It’s finally here: Transport for London have opened consultation on Cycle Superhighway 4 from Tower Bridge to Greenwich. And it’s looking good. Give us a friendly wave.
This is a very well-designed scheme. Looking at the sections in Southwark, you will be able to cycle on a continuous 2km bidirectional cycle lane, 3-4m wide. And it will be both convenient and safe.
More information on how CS4 will look from the point of view of pedestrians and bus and car users is on our CS4 pages, or click Campaigns > Current consultations. This will provide information useful if discussing the scheme with non-cyclists.