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Malumbu said " I would rather you said that you wanted the status quo and don't believe or care about poor air quality and climate change rather than some sort of moral high ground." Objectors have said that the LTN does not improve air quality for the majority and makes it worse on boundary roads, so your point does not at all reflect their motivation or what they stand for. Rashmipat said: "I support serious climate action — but badly implemented LTNs actually increase pollution. Lambeth’s own data, along with TfL’s, proves this. And yet, the council continues to press on, ignoring the facts and the concerns of residents and businesses.

Why is it interesting? We have posters(cycling activists) from Lewisham who 'advise' on these forums on all kinds of Dulwich-wide issues, especially LTNS and the like, they have also responded to the ED CPZ consultation. On that basis, what is your point about Richard Aldwinkle?

But it does not reflect well on the council who repeatedly claimed they were receptive to resident and business views. It also gives the lie to the claim it is a vocal minority who are unhappy with the LTN. It is difficult to know how this council managed to 'ignore' a 53 page objection document- which the judge said was impressive and full of relevant detail.

@Malumbu You put words into another poster's mouth and use that to accuse them of the 'crime' of labelling, then you conflate this alleged 'crime' with the behaviour of "populist politicians", all in all making another of your inferences ( about another poster's political leanings. Can I just point out that you are also labelling...big time. You preach peace, love and harmony but what you actually do comes over as rather divisive and underhand. Well it does, you need to dig the road up to widen the pavement... Yes, I think I established that...

The only thing is, pavement widening does not involve tarmac, other than digging it up, does it?

I always thought the 'council March' big spend was to ensure every last scrap of available ring-fenced money is spent, to avoid it being cut for the next budget round. Is there not some truth in this? My own take is that councils do not have much to play with or to make an impact that separates them much from another party ( it remains to be seen what Reform get up to) so they have to spend what they do have on 'eyecatching' 'upbeat' and (groan) 'vibrant' agendas like digging up pavements and landscaping them. Mending potholes in the road is not 'sexy' or 'eyecatching' but, as a cyclist, I think it might save a fair few from some nasty tumbles and injury.

Hmmm.

Wasn't it two ancient oak trees that the contractors were insisting had to be removed to work on the bridge? This was to make movement of heavy vehicles easier. Locals resisted.

If it causes disruption I very much doubt Rockets will be the only one to be bothered by it. It feels like this area has only been disruption-free a short time too.

Is this a pedestrian crossing? Is it so those with visual impairment can cross safely?

Meaning what? Or is it just casual interest in another poster?

The issue is not the gas works per se, it is about this happening simultaneously with all the other large scale works. If these large scale gas works have literally only come to light at the last minute, then fair enough. However, if there was some forewarning then perhaps the pavement widening, non-urgent, but politically expedient, stuff could have waited. Anyone know for sure how long these gas works have been in the offing?

But it is not just one journey is it? This is weeks, if not months, of potential disruption on roads all around Dulwich. Others will have to state the degree to which other modes of transport, like buses, are impacted.

Ex Dulwicher said "non-essential" - excellent, I'm glad that you can determine how essential these are. Can you share the Rocket's Scale of Essentiality? I assume it's based on all manner of calculations such as government funding, road safety, traffic management, contractor availability, weather, school holidays, neighbouring work times, complementary utility works and the council pipeline of schemes? Given all those variables is it not odd that all the works are going on simultaneously?

Thanks ED. I looked at a different source and it shows fat red lines on most major routes into ED. We all understand the need to deal with vital utilities upgrades, but, for instance, could the non-urgent pavement widening work around Melbourne Grove etc.. have been postponed until other works, including work on crossings right the other end of Lordship Lane, South Circular, have waited? Perhaps I am missing something but to have all going this on simultaneously seems poor management, and the Council does have a coordination role.

How many parts of ED are currently negatively affected by major roadworks?

Malumbu, in response to other posters said: "but you, the right wing press, social media, populist politicians and the like are contributing to this nonsense that most people hate 'cyclists'. And it is set to get worse with current politics. A shame." "'We' are 'despised' by a noisy minority, and all you do it perpetuate that view rather than resolve any issues. I've posted elsewhere about the division in our society that Reform encourages. It's felt this way since the Brexit vote and surely our time is better served trying to reverse this." Malumbu, by linking someone that disagrees with you in a list that includes the "right wing press" and at an even earlier point in the thread Reform and Brexit, you are clearly making political inferences...why deny it?

Are you sure. Malumbu seems so angry about cars and car drivers in general 😉

Malumbu said : "I'd stay away from eating cheese at night, particularly if the bread is mouldy, and definitely avoid those brightly coloured mushrooms." Meaning what? How is this relevant to what the poster said? Is this not the type of personal attack you are oh so very sensitive about if it seems to reflect on you? I agree, this is exactly the problem. Yesterday I watched a young woman cycle at some speed past Peckham Rye, only one hand on the handlebars, the other holding her mobile phone, which she was reading.

Trying to make the most of Peckham Rye Park before the 'fun' begins and we get shut out by the metal fencing, the noise and building work.

Yep, amidst all the 'summer chilling and green village' marketing vibe, there is no mention that the sweet little 'private' courtyards and carefully crafted roof terraces will be towered over by massive 8 storey high student accommodation. They'll be wanting to build and get those sold off fast.

How about 'niiiiiiice' and 'awesome'!

If it is to be legitimately used for loading then I rather doubt that new paving will last long anyway. What was the thinking in raising that area- was it to increase footpath area when not being used for loading? Off thread, but have you seen the state of the paving around Dulwich Picture Gallery, inside the gates? It is now all cracked and a mess. It looks like large vehicles have been moving in and out of the grounds ( there is building work underway).

Give over Mal. Nobody has thrown insults. If finally something is going to be done to address reckless cycling behaviour, like regularly running red lights and cycling in pedestrian areas, that has to be a good thing. If more people take to cycling and use of e-bikes increases, then it is just common sense to start tightening up on bad behaviour and be clear what is and is not acceptable. It is a positive move.

"Dedicated to the purpose-built student accommodation sector. PBSA News is the leading source of news, insights and analysis for professionals, investors and stakeholders in the purpose-built student accommodation sector. With a mission to provide the latest information and foster collaboration within the rental community." The PBSA take on the strength of the market seems much more upbeat than does the govt. research paper. Perhaps they are right or perhaps it is in their interests to talk up the market?