Old Kent Road Area Action Plan further consultation

THIS IS IMPORTANT – PLEASE HAVE YOUR SAY Consultation deadline is March 21st Introduction

Southwark Council are consulting on their updated area action plan for the Old Kent Rd Area. … 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

St Thomas Street (London Bridge) clear

St Thomas St is clear.  This is the road that runs on the south side of London Bridge Station from Bermondsey St to Borough High St.  It is resurfaced and … Read More

Jubilee Quietway – Blackfriars Rd to Tower Bridge Rd – Response to Consultation

Plans for the sections of the “Jubilee” Line Quietway from Nicholson St to Tanner St have been out to consultation, with this closing on Nov 9th 2015 (see https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/)

There … Read More

Creating the best people environment around London Bridge Station

London Bridge Station is being transformed. This provides the opportunity to look at the area around the station and ask: “How can we make this better for pedestrians and cyclists?”  … Read More

Proposal for a new route – The Five Parks route

The Five Parks route:  a proposal for a leisure cycling and walking route linking the principal green spaces in Southwark

Southwark Cyclists have been running Saturday morning “Healthy Rides” for … Read More

Cycling and the OKRAAP

OKRAAP =Old Kent Road Area Action Plan

Southwark Cyclists were invited to make a short presentation at the latest Forum session on July 27th organised by Southwark Council as part … Read More

Draft Cycling Strategy – Comments from Southwark Cyclists

Southwark Borough Council published its draft Cycling Strategy in November 2014 (see post here). Southwark Cyclists submitted 16 pages of comments! Below are some highlights. For the full document, click … Read More

Look – No Bollards! Work on Quietway 1 gets underway

Work on the eastern sections of Quietway 1 has started.  Photo shows the link between Oxley Close and Chaucer Drive.  This is where the “Forest of Bollards” used to be.  … Read More

Better Cycle Infrastructure in Southwark

Rik Andrew was invited to lead a discussion of cycling infrastructure at the meeting on Jan 14th 2015.       Favourite quotes: “One major hazard on a route will … Read More