Update from Southwark Cyclists

[Earl Aelfheah]

New data reveals huge success of Dulwich traffic measures

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, a genuinely cross party project –  initiated by Conservative national government and implemented by a Labour local authority – are once again shown to be hugely successful, and clearly achieving their objectives.

Here’s a quick summary of the newly released monitoring data.

Motor traffic has reduced

The top level figure is a 16% drop in traffic across all roads. That’s 24,000 fewer vehicles polluting our air.

Breaking this down, there has been a massive drop on traffic on the roads where modal filters have been installed (81% on Calton Avenue; 68% on Court Lane, 88% on Melbourne Grove).

Also, very significantly, there have been reductions in traffic on main roads: down 22% on Lordship Lane, down 14% on Croxted Road, and down 16% on Half Moon Lane. So don’t listen to the scare-mongers, as with many other schemes across London, LTNs lead to a reduction of traffic on main roads too.

One road did see some growth, East Dulwich Grove South recorded 14,922 vehicles in April 2021 – an increase of 14% from September 2019. This is why we are calling for a joined up cycle network including cycle tracks on main roads like East Dulwich Grove. Not only is it important for safety, but it would also reduce traffic levels: A TFL analysis suggests 68% of car trips could be cycled. So while not everyone may be able to cycle, more than 14% of people currently driving could cycle, and thereby bring traffic back down to below 2019 levels.

Staggering cycling growth 

As predicted, the story for cycling has also been incredible: a 74% increase across the area. A whopping 103% around Dulwich Village, 29% in East Dulwich and 19% on Champion Hill.

More to do to achieve cycling potential

While we should celebrate the success of the schemes, the data also shows another story: that cycling levels across the area are still far too low.

Lordship Lane for example, with a densely populated residential area and key shopping destination is recorded as having only 325 people cycling, or less than 30 bikes per hour at peak times; similarly Turney Road, which has been identified as a strategic cycling route, only recorded 618 people cycling a day. Half Moon Lane, another natural high priority cycling route only had 611 people cycling (as of Sep 2019). East Dulwich Grove has even fewer, only 458 people cycling recorded on the Eastern Count, with only 369 by Townley Road.

The potential to increase cycling in the area is phenomenal. The recent schemes have shown that if cycling interventions get built, people will use them.

Southwark needs to build on the momentum, and introduce additional measures: more 24/7 modal filters, coupled with cycle tracks on main roads.

[malumbu]

Nice and appreciate the large font so that I don't need to use my reading glasses

[Rockets]

Earl, thank you, thank you, thank you..... the funniest thing with that post is that it was actually a "campaign" post that Southwark Cyclists put out to try to encourage its members to respond to the Dulwich LTN consultation after Southwark extended the consultation response period (because they had way too many people saying no!!!). I mean the Southwark Cyclists post actually took people to a page to spoon feed them on how to respond...

 

Of all your own goals this is by far the most impressive!!! The gift that just keeps on giving and a timely reminder of the lengths the cycle lobby went to manipulate the Dulwich consultation process.....DOH!!!! Where's that facepalm emoji....

https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/new-data-reveals-huge-success-of-dulwich-traffic-measures/

 

 

Respond to the consultation here! The deadline has been extended until Sunday 18, July.

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This month, three schemes in the Dulwich area are being consulted on as part of a big review. At Southwark Cyclists, we think there is a lot to love about the schemes, with some of the measures leading to amazing increases in walking and cycling. But for the schemes to be considered really successful in achieving the council’s worthy aims, certain tweaks are needed, and more measures need to be introduced.

If you’d like to read more about our thoughts on the scheme, read our blog post here.

Respond to the consultation and prioritise answering question 2 under each measure. Our responses are as follows:

1. Traffic filter in Dulwich Village
   • Select “Option B: Retain it as it is”
2. Timed closure at junction of Dulwich Village/Burbage Road with College Road/Gallery Road 
   • Select “Option 😧 Retain the measure, but modify/ reduce the hours of restrictions”
   • Add:
     • Make the camera on Dulwich Village operate 24/7 and in both directions, so it becomes what in other parts of London is called a “bus gate”.
     • Replace the camera on Burbage Rd with a 24/7 modal filter so it becomes no through route for motor vehicles but full access for walking and cycling. Install additional planting and seating.
     • Introduce additional modal filters in the area, in particular on Red Post Hill to create a longer, safer, north south cycle route
     • Install cycle tracks on all main roads
3. Timed closure at junction of Turney Road and Burbage Road 
   • Select “Option 😧 Retain the measure, but modify/ reduce the hours of restrictions”
   • Add:
     • Replace the camera with a 24/7 modal filter so it becomes no through route for motor vehicles but full access for walking and cycling. Install additional planting and seating.
     • Introduce additional modal filters in the area, in particular on Red Post Hill to create a longer, safer, north south cycle route
     • Install cycle tracks on all main roads 
4. Timed closure at junction of Townley Road with East Dulwich Grove 
   • Select “Option 😧 Retain the measure, but modify/ reduce the hours of restrictions”
   • Add:
     • Make the camera on Dulwich Village operate 24/7 and in both directions, so it becomes what in other parts of London is called a “bus gate”
     • Introduce additional modal filters in the area, in particular on Red Post Hill to create a longer, safer, north south cycle route
     • Install cycle tracks on all main roads
5. Traffic filter on Melbourne Grove (South) 
   • Select “Option B: Retain it as it is”
6. Traffic Filters on Melbourne Grove (North), Tintagel Crescent, Elsie Road and Derwent Grove 
   • Select “Option B: Retain it as it is”
7. Northbound traffic filter on Champion Hill 
   • Select “Option D, Retain the measure, but modify/ enhance it with other features”
   • Add:
     • Make the filter operate in both directions so it becomes no through route for motor vehicles but full access for walking and cycling. Install additional planting and seating.
     • Introduce additional modal filters in the area, in particular on Red Post Hill to create a longer, safer, north south cycle route
     • Install cycle tracks on all main roads

Respond to the consultation today!

Edited January 20, 2025 by Rockets

[Earl Aelfheah]

I think you missed the point. 😉

[Rockets]

Nah...i think you scored a massive own goal with that one...but thanks for reminding everyone the lengths Southwark Cyclists and the council went to to try and, desperately, garner support for their measures. 

Honestly, did you not bother checking the article before posting? I mean why choose to post that one.....

[Earl Aelfheah]

🤣 I’m drawing a direct parallel with your One Dulwich missives. 

2 hours ago, Rockets said:

that post is that it was actually a "campaign" post that Southwark Cyclists put out to try to encourage its members to respond to the Dulwich LTN consultation

Yup. That’s the point. Separate threads for all organisations campaigning on LTNs. It’s called satire

[Rockets]

Yes i get the point what you're trying to do but do you not think you should have selected an article that doesn't show how Soithwark Cyclists were trying to manipulate the Dulwich LTN consultation.....that looks like a massive own goal.....

[malumbu]

You should join Southwark Cyclists for one of their Saturday healthy rides.  You profess to being a cyclist.  It would help get rid of these dreadful stereotypes that you keep portraying and perhaps open your mind a little. 

[Earl Aelfheah]

How is Southwark Cyclist encouraging people to express their views on a consultation, different to ‘One Dulwich’ doing the same 🤔 

Not a little hypocrisy going on  today. Multiple threads and campaign literature on LTNs ok, but only if it’s from Rocks?

[Rockets]

On 20/01/2025 at 22:58, Earl Aelfheah said:

How is Southwark Cyclist encouraging people to express their views on a consultation, different to ‘One Dulwich’ doing the same 🤔 

Because the majority of OneDulwich email subscribers are from the Dulwich area. Southwark Cyclists clearly not and it reminds us how much the cycle lobby tried to influence local consultations by any means necessary. Southwark Cyclists claim to be the largest urban cycling group in the world with over 9,000 members....one wonders how many of them tried to influence the Dulwich consultations. 

So thanks! 😉

Edited January 27, 2025 by Rockets

[malumbu]

As I've said numerous times join Southwark Cyclists on a Saturday rude and then comment.  You are making sweeping comments based in your own interpretation. SC are generally nice community minded people.  Those campaigning against anything that may impact on your 'right' to drive are very much in it for themselves.  Based on those that I have across at public meetings. I'm taking activists here rather than most of the pro car lobbying this forum. The last sentence was a light hearted one.  Of course you could join Southwark Cyclists and look to get them to change their position.

[first mate]

1 hour ago, Rockets said:

Because the majority of OneDulwich email subscribers are from the Dulwich area. Southwark Cyclists clearly not and it reminds us how much the cycle lobby tried to influence local consultations by any means necessary. Southwark Cyclists claim to be the largest urban cycling group in the world with over 9,000 members....one wonders how many of them tried to influence the Dulwich consultations. 

So thanks! 😉

Do One Dulwich provide guides on how members of its affiliated groups living in other boroughs can contribute to and affect consultation results on road design and traffic management at local level? Does it provide detailed guidelines on how to harness social media at local level to get the 'right' messaging out and quash dissenting voices. Does it advise how to lobby councillors and takeover/ 'invade' lical groups with political clout? Maybe it already does, if not, perhaps it should, just to balance things.