Paxton Green Roundabout
Changes are afoot around Paxton Green Roundabout, a crucial intersection where Southwark collides with its neighbours. Southwark Council produced a report about the situation and we issued our...
View ArticleHave your say: Upper Thames Street
What is being proposed? Transport for London (TfL) is proposing changes to the junction of Upper Thames Street and Queen Street Place in the City of London. This junction is at the north end of...
View ArticleImprovements 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 large detour on to busy Southwark St. Made...
View ArticleQuietway 2 – First consultation responses
Quietway 2, specifically the large part running through Southwark, is the first to reach the public consultation stage. Southwark Cyclists had a good look at the plans at the last meeting (Aug 13th)...
View ArticleLoughborough Junction Revamp
Lambeth have an ambitious scheme for Loughborough Junction out to consultation until Oct 22nd. Aim is to improve the area for residents, cyclists and pedestrians by reducing traffic – actually closing...
View ArticleNorth 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 madness not to fix the serious E-W problems at...
View ArticleNorth-South Cycle Superhighway in Southwark
A key proposal from TfL’s “Vision” Creating a North-South Cycle Superhighway from the Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross was a key proposal in the Mayor of London’s “Cycling Vision” document...
View ArticleSouthwark’s new cycling strategy — the map
Whether or not you cycle, Southwark want you to tell them what they can do to make cycling in Southwark better. The general idea is that comments will help Southwark understand how they can improve...
View ArticleCrystal Palace Parade – a personal view
Southwark Council is holding a consultation regarding proposals to significantly improve the Crystal Palace Parade / Westwood Hill / Sydenham Hill and Fountain Drive road junctions. Note this post is...
View ArticlePaxton Green Roundabout
Changes are afoot around Paxton Green Roundabout, a crucial intersection where Southwark collides with its neighbours. Southwark Council produced a report about the situation and we issued our...
View ArticleHave your say: Upper Thames Street
What is being proposed? Transport for London (TfL) is proposing changes to the junction of Upper Thames Street and Queen Street Place in the City of London. This junction is at the north end of...
View ArticleImprovements 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 large detour on to busy Southwark St. Made...
View ArticleCentral Grid in Southwark – a progress report
Where we are at Feb 20th 2015 – report compiled by Bruce Lynn Summary As the map shows, in Southwark we are not doing badly. By the end of 2016 we should have all the E-W grid routes, and ... Read More
View ArticleSouthwark Cyclists tell Council “Be more ambitious”
Cycling lawyer Ralph Smyth has written Southwark Cyclists response to the Council’s proposed new plan. The Travel section needs a rethink in the light of national transport planning guidance published...
View ArticleCycling 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 of their consultation...
View ArticleCamberwell Green plans – nothing for cyclists – and worse!!!
Following on from the Camberwell community council meeting the proposals for Camberwell Town Centre public realm and pocket places programme can be seen at >...
View ArticleCamberwell Green consultation closing – reject these plans!
Southwark Council propose expensive and disruptive alterations to Camberwell Green junction and area. The plans are terrible. Southwark Cyclists have thoroughly examined their proposal with expert...
View ArticleSouthwark Cyclists strongly oppose plans for Camberwell Green
We recently blogged about the council’s proposals for Camberwell Green and surrounding area. The plans are a throwback to the 1980s, with no safe space for cycling, even though the Council’s own...
View ArticleCycling in Southwark needs a strategy for Burgess Park
Let’s talk about cycling in Burgess Park. Deep breaths… Everyone knows we need safe routes for cycling in Southwark, and everyone likes parks. Why not put lots of the cycle routes we need through...
View ArticleSouthwark Cyclists / TFL Road works ride 30th September 2015
Report of our ride on Wednesday 30th September attached – some actions taken including some quite risky signage near Oval and good to see action on traffic blocking cycle route near the Elephant....
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