We have written before about minor improvements TfL promised to the A23 north of the South Circular and to the A3 from the Oval to Elephant. We wrote how we have been surprised that the small changes that have been made such as continuous bus lanes, removal of two straight ahead lanes at junctions and … Continue reading Walking and cycling improvements Streatham Hill to the Elephant
Category: consultations
Some improvement soon: Brixton Hill to Elephant & Castle
TfL has announced two sets of plans which could make safety improvements to the A23 from the South Circular through Brixton to the Oval and to CS7 from the Oval to Elephant & Castle. Neither scheme is building safe infrastructure as the recent plans for Streatham Hill aim to do but they will bring small … Continue reading Some improvement soon: Brixton Hill to Elephant & Castle
Safer cycling coming to the A23 Streatham Hill
TfL has published an update to plans to add cycle tracks to the A23 on Streatham Hill. The update follows a consultation early in 2020. It is great to see that Streatham Hill cycleway will proceed and that it had such strong support. This was one of the key reasons the Streatham Hill low traffic … Continue reading Safer cycling coming to the A23 Streatham Hill
Railton neighbourhood opening roads to people.
Nearly two months after it was launched, the Railton area low traffic neighbourhood has been enabling more people to walk and cycle safely. We thought we'd share some of the pictures we've snapped in the area showing the wide variety of people who now feel enabled to cycle (and walk - check the pavements!) and … Continue reading Railton neighbourhood opening roads to people.
From Oval to triangle
After years of campaigning residents in a triangle of back streets between the the Oval and the South Lambeth Road have had a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) start this week. Lambeth Council's artists impression of the Oval triangle LTN in place The LTN will make the roads access only for motor vehicles to stop drivers … Continue reading From Oval to triangle
Rat running to be tackled in Streatham Hill residential streets
Lambeth Council is asking for comments on plans to cut rat running with the residential streets east of the A23 Streatham Hill becoming a low traffic neighbourhood. We are shocked by the amount of through traffic on these residential streets and support real action to improve walking and cycling and to tackle air pollution, so … Continue reading Rat running to be tackled in Streatham Hill residential streets
Healthier and safer streets for Ferndale, Loughborough and Railton neighbourhoods
The Brixton Liveable Neighbourhood is getting local with the council starting engagement on improvements in the three areas 'Ferndale', 'Loughborough' and 'Railton'. Find out more and respond to the council's survey. Ferndale There are three ideas the council is asking about: Access to bus, walk, cycle throughSide roads access only, keep traffic on main routes.Access … Continue reading Healthier and safer streets for Ferndale, Loughborough and Railton neighbourhoods
Support safer cycling on the A23 Streatham Hill
TfL has opened a consultation for much needed cycle tracks, and more pedestrian crossings, on Streatham Hill. We support these plans and hope you will show your support too. The A23 at Streatham Hill is currently dominated by motor traffic and can be intimidating and unpleasant place for people who visit, study, live and work … Continue reading Support safer cycling on the A23 Streatham Hill
New Brockwell Park to Gipsy Hill consultation
Act now! The short survey for this consultation closes Saturday 29 February. Great new proposals provide a safer route for people walking and cycling along Rosendale Road, especially for kids heading to school and to Brockwell Park. The council has just published proposals for 11 new zebra crossings, including by the shops, and a segregated cycle … Continue reading New Brockwell Park to Gipsy Hill consultation
South bank improvements planned
Lambeth council has a consultation on plans to improve the streets around the south bank centre and access to it from Waterloo station. We fully support these plans to improve the area, including much better conditions for people walking and cycling and reducing or eliminating through traffic from this area. The proposals include some options. … Continue reading South bank improvements planned
