
march46
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Email your local councillors.
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”In absolute terms, the study concluded, this meant that creating the LTNs prevented more than 600 road injuries that would have otherwise taken place, including 100 involving death or serious injury.” Powerful stuff, thanks for sharing.
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Bellenden Rd & North Cross Rd ‘High Streets for People’
march46 replied to bels123's topic in General ED Issues / Gossip
Lovely video of the recent Bellenden Rd event. Hopefully it can be repeated and replicated elsewhere. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLp7GDoIlwq/?igsh=MWVvdHBidjg3ZmlnYg== -
I wanted to share this important article because the discussions on this forum on cycling often slip into culture-war territory. The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Chris Whitty, warns that this kind of framing risks missing the real issue: active travel is a vital public health tool, especially for people who aren't currently active. A reminder of the importance of improving infrastructure and access. Worth a read. Chris Whitty says culture-war coverage of cycling could harm nation’s health | Health | The Guardian
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With respect, it seems you’re wrapping yourself up in knots. What you are saying was in the ‘earlier, different document’ you saw (but can’t provide any evidence of) is the same as the publicly available document - the CPZ will go live in October, subject to statutory consultation (hoped to be done in June, but presumably this is a bit behind schedule unless anyone is otherwise aware?).
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I can only guess, but it seems very likely it’s because the decision was still subject to call-in, and was not yet effective. Why don’t you email them if you’re still not sure? Not sure what you are hoping to achieve though.
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The decision is only effective on 24th June, this is visible on the website. The attempts by some here to find smoking guns or ‘gotcha’ moments is quite impressive - if not a bit tiresome.
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How is the wording I directed you to different? See above, the decision only became effective on 24th June. Hope that clears it up for you.
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There is no ‘different document’. If you read the report carefully you will find what you’re looking for under ‘timeframes’. The decision was made on the 16th June, but will have been subject to a standard 1 week call-in period so only became effective on 24th June (see ‘effective from’ date).
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What’s causing your confusion?
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It was the same report (just hadn’t been approved at that stage). This document mentions those things if you read carefully. Page 5 of Appendix A shows the consultation responses, there is a clear majority on those three roads.
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A different take - the roads where a majority of residents wanted a CPZ are getting one. The roads where a majority of residents didn’t want a CPZ aren’t getting one.
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The report has been available online since 16th June. https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=8364&LLL=0 There’s no evidence of any attempt to hide the report, the information is in the public domain and has been for some time.
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I personally don’t feel unsafe in Dulwich Square, whether I’m walking or cycling. The only times I’ve felt concerned have been when drivers ignore the signage and act as though it’s not a pedestrianised area. That said, I’m hearing from parents at local schools that more children are now walking to school independently - which suggests the space has become more welcoming and safer for young pedestrians too.
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Just curious - do you also raise concerns when drivers ignore road signage and enter pedestrianised areas, or about pedestrians who don’t wait for the green man? Or is your frustration only reserved for people travelling by bike?
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This thread has gone wildly off topic Isn’t there a separate thread on the Dulwich Park bridge?
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Pavement widening outside M&S nr East Dulwich station...
march46 replied to EDmummy101's topic in Roads & Transport
No, drivers shouldn’t park there. It’s a bookable loading bay like the ones mentioned in this article. During peak footfall times the bay isn’t bookable / available - providing more space for pedestrians. Enforcement will be key. -
West Dulwich LTN Action Group - needs your support
march46 replied to Rashmipat's topic in Roads & Transport
Hmm do you have any evidence of longer bus journeys times? I don’t have any evidence, but my impression is East Dulwich Grove is much better during the times I travel along it by bus than it used to be. -
Which road would that be?
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West Dulwich LTN Action Group - needs your support
march46 replied to Rashmipat's topic in Roads & Transport
Same here. East Dulwich Grove is much improved from what I can see. I also remember long queues back to Melbourne Grove being the norm pre-covid, whereas now they are the exception. I note the traffic seems to be worse at the weekend than during the week now, possibly related to lack of timed restrictions and no parking restrictions at the weekend. -
Pavement widening outside M&S nr East Dulwich station...
march46 replied to EDmummy101's topic in Roads & Transport
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You have no evidence that the report has disappeared, the only problem is that you can’t find it. It’s quite an insight into how conspiracy theories start.
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This piece makes some interesting points about the potential impacts of driverless vehicles on pedestrians. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/12/driverless-cars-pedestrians-second-class-citizens
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Do we have any evidence that they’ve ‘disappeared’, or just that @firstmate can’t find them but once could? Before you start off on another conspiracy theory it’s worth clarifying.
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Pavement widening outside M&S nr East Dulwich station...
march46 replied to EDmummy101's topic in Roads & Transport
It’s not a pedestrian island, nor a safe place to cross. It’s an island to protect people cycling whilst they wait to turn right. Not where you would want children crossing the road.
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