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Hi easytiger to reiterate the ongoing issues with the ED grove/Lordship Lane Junction will be resolved soon, we all know that junction is dangerous. My first post spoke about the Pedestrian crossing outside Somerfields. The fact that it is on a bend was not ideal, ideally moved down to the junction with ED grove would be much better. Today I stood by the traffic lights by Icelands for 45 Minutes and the amount of people including mothers with babies had crossed over by the Palmerston Pub. I asked a couple of the people who did this why they did not use the crossing, their answer was "could not be bothered to wait for the lights to change", although they change very quickly??? Rgutsell I am happy you found my post amusing, although that was not the response I expected, however I am slightly concerned with a "death needed to make a change" statement. This is not true, there is a meeting with Southwark officers next week concerning road safety issues, and after that I will be happy to report the outcome. Thanks again Forumites

matthew123 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pugwash Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > At the Living Streets walkabout over a year > ago, > > several local residents asked for a crossing > > outside Somerfields, when this was proposed by > > councillors and officers, there was an out cry > > from some shop keepers etc. Whatever is > suggested > > for the East Dulwich Grove /LL area - will not > > meet with approval from everyone! > > Are you telling me that local shopkeepers were > more concerned by not losing business (by using > new crossing to Somerfield) than people getting > run down on the road? Hi all nice to meet you I have a long standing interest in this topic. The initial location of the pedestrian crossing outside Somerfield was opposed by the local police and TFL. The location was deemed unsafe simply because it is on a bend. There is a meeting with Southwark council to discuss the issues of the East Dulwich Grove/Lordship Lane junction. Contrary to a previous post on here, there is no funding for that junction as confirmed by Southwark council. The post I quoted is also incorrect, a consultation was carried out to determine whether a pedestrian was needed outside Somerfields, the consultation recorded 200 replies out of 2150 forms were returned of which over half had opposed the crossing. You need at least over 10% of the replies to agree. A copy of the consultation can be requested. The shopkeepers along with the police disagreed because of location and the logic behind it. Look forward to hearing your views.