Cycling infrastructure
St Thomas St consultation – we say “strongly disagree” because eastbound cycling not allowed.
April 11, 2018 | Bruce LynnSouthwark 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 … Read More
Hostile Streets – new report from GLA Transport Committee
December 22, 2017 | Bruce LynnThis 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 … Read More
Cycle Superhighway 4
November 3, 2017 | Elizabeth EdenIOur 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.
Rotherhithe aka Brunel bike and foot bridge
June 12, 2017 | SallyEvaThis is the open version of London’s first proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge. Most of the time we hope it will be close to allow thousands of cyclists and walkers … Read More
Time for drivers to get out and push
May 17, 2017 | Andy CawdellSaw this on the New Kent Road cycle lane this am.
Whose works are these?
Why no diversion BT!!
A focus on the Tideway Scheme
May 11, 2017 | Andy CawdellThe 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
Elephant and Castle Audit
April 13, 2017 | Bruce LynnVerdict – Better Overall
Cyclists overall think the new peninsula layout is an improvement. The A3 route, the one with the highest cycle flows, is clearly safer now and more … Read More
Cycling in Ice and Snow
January 12, 2017 | Andy CawdellAs 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
January 9, 2017 | Andy CawdellWe 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
Latest ideas for the Brunel Bridge (or Mayflower Bridge?)
December 12, 2016 | Bruce LynnOn a brief from Sustrans, architects ReForm and engineers elliottwood have developed an exciting new design for the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf pedestrian/cycle bridge (the Brunel Bridge, or as recently … Read More