An alternative to Surrey Canal Path?

Surrey Canal Path and its link to Burgess Park are the jewels in the crown of central Southwark and a well-deserved success story for the council’s encouragement of walking and … Read More

Parking on CS7 – a common problem

Nice example of inconsiderate, illegal parking.  While we were having our Bike Week Breakfast at the Isalnd Cafe on Southwark Park Road (see post below), a large articulated truck stopped … Read More

20 mph on London and Blackfriars Bridges from July 20th

The much-heralded 20mph for all City of London roads will come into effect on July 20th (details, more information).  Unfortunately some roads in the city are TfL controlled.  But some … Read More

Cynthia Barlow’s speech at the vigil, May 17th, Elephant & Castle

On Saturday May 17th, on the way to the Big Ride, we held a short vigil at the southern junction at the Elephant and Castle.  This was to mark the … Read More

Elephant and Castle – Response to TfL Consultation

TfL have proposed a new layout for the northern junction at the Elephant and Castle.  We have responded to the Public Consultation by opposing this scheme.  In our view the  … Read More

Elephant and Castle improvements revealed

Further to the announcement on improving 33 road junctions in London, four in Southwark, made last week as part of the Mayor’s cycling programme, images have been released of the … Read More

Cute little traffic lights coming our way

On Dec 13th the Dept for Transport announced a trial of low level lights “to boost cyclists’ safety”.  Two of the 11 trial sites are in Southark, on the west … Read More

Improvements planned for NR4 near Blackfriars Bridge

Many of you will have cycled National Route 4 parallel to the river.  The section from Tate Modern to Upper Ground has always been a problem as it involves a … Read More

Lorries for Savvy Cyclists

Dozens join ‘Lorries for Savvy Cyclists’ event with @teamlondonbdg, @betterbankside et al http://t.co/9a7eVIIo56 via @se1

— Southwark Cyclists (@southwarkcycle) December 2, 2013

In light of the … Read More

More on fatalities and KSI’s

Tom says We also produced a chart showing the figures for each year from 2002-2011.

https://twitter.com/GreenLondonAMs/status/401343973219774464 We don’t yet have TfL figures for cycle stages in 2012, but if the … Read More