Next Section of CS4 started

Work has started on the section of CS4 through the Surrey Quays one-way system. A bidirectional track will be constructed from the existing track just SE of the tunnel roundabout … Read More

Cycle Superhighway 4

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.

www.tfl.gov.uk/cs4

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.

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A focus on the Tideway Scheme

The 10th April roadworks patrol was a cycle ride and walk around the temporary measures for the Tideway Scheme – especially at Blackfriars Bridge.

Read about it here: Walk and Cycle … Read More

Cycling in Ice and Snow

As we discussed this in our meeting last night, I was asked to post ……….

In the UK – and in London winter weather is rarely bad enough to make … Read More

Southwark Cyclists – TFL traffic issue ride 13 December 2016

We had a final 2016 round robin ride on 13 December 2016 – here is our report….

click here – Cycle Ride the big loop – 13 december 2016 v0.1s

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Healthy Ride: Canada Water to Camberwell Loop taking in some of the new cycling routes and infrastructure

Wow!  21 riders at Canada Water on a grey January Saturday morning. Quite a sight. Some regular riders, some irregulars, and several new riders. One new rider had a loan … Read More

One-way or two-way cycle tracks

There has been a lot of debate about the merits of a two-way track compared with having 2 one-way tracks on Cycle Superhighway 4 (CS4).   So set out below are … Read More

A “hold-the-left” junction finally built.

TfL have finally built a proper hold the left junction and it works well. The left hook risk at this busy junction has been eliminated. All traffic is flowing well.

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North South Cycle Superhighway – St Georges Circus

Key conclusions

1. Most southbound cyclists will exit the NS CSH for London Rd; TfL’s plans probably will be adequate for this – but may not be.

2. It is … 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