Sally Eva

car ownership is expensive. Many people don't have cars because they cannot afford them, this is true, but an inference that those who walk and cycle are poorer than those who drive may not be true. Not having a car is a money saving decision in itself. That money then becomes available to spend on other things.

The TfL research is here: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/walking-cycling-economic-benefits-summary-pack.pdf Take-away messages: people who walk and cycle spend up to 40% more than those who drive to their local high st walking, cycling and public realm improvements (such as those suggested in this consultation) increase business on the High St by up to 30% making it easier to walk and cycle and improving attractiveness of high streets increases the number of people who use them -- even though businesses often don't believe this There's a lot more on the same lines -- all in pictures :)

they are relatively new -- maybe 5yrs ish

Walking south from the station down Rye Lane to catch the buses again outside Tesco would take about 5 minutes. Late at night the back streets might well feel safer but up to 9pm the market stalls are open, cyclists are coming through and people are still coming home -- there should be enough people around to feel safe KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Walking back to ED from Peckham Rye in evenings > should be OK if you stick to main roads, > presumably there?s many people from ED in same > boat so you may have company on your walk ! > > ETA: This post is not intended to ignore people > who can?t walk, people who may be able to walk now > but won?t be able to at the time they need to make > the walking journey, their friends or relatives > who might take offence, nor any other fantastical > scenario that can be extrapolated as offensive.

re the gas man's observation about cyclists' journey time -- the problem is not time but danger. The Copeland Road route is about the same distance (how could it be otherwise) but parts are narrow and dark and the whole route is heavily trafficked. Rye Lane OTOH is safer. Cyclists are much influenced by their likelihood of surviving their journey.

I was down there about 2pm. The only traffic difference was the absence of buses, -- cars and vans still coming and going from Blenheim Grove, Bournemouth Road, Choumert Grove and the south end of Rye Lane. Some of them, as you say, at great speed. No attempt has been made to close any of them. Pedestrians wisely staying on the pavement.

In the morning rush hour generally there are crowds of cyclists and v few peds. In the evening the cyclists are more spread out and there are lots more peds. Is it working OK between 4.30 and 7pm?

I don't know where they will put it but I agree -- wherever they put it they will do it very well. I must ask about the sheets :)

Depends where you start from. If you are in East Dulwich then Tractorlad has nailed it. If you want to go up the Canal Path then Bellenden, Highshort, across Peckham High St to Melon St and then right to the Path or left to Sumner Road which goes to the same place without babies, loving couples, shopping trolleys etc If you are on the east side try Gordon Road right to the bottom (ie past the Spike) 90 degree bend back to Consort -- personally I would be trying to avoid the narrow passage under the bridge on Copeland/Consort -- dark and intimidating. Earlier today I'm told cyclists were going up Rye Lane and then walking (under police supervision) around the works. That seems the best plan if it is still operating.

I may mean Highshore Road near Lidl. I understand the police are down there now trying to control cyclists/traffic.

The council is suggesting the bus route ie Copeland hanover park but this includes a dangerous pinch point under the railway bridge. There are no facilities for cyclists at, ie no special arrangements. The area to the west of Rye Lane is full of one-way streets. The barrier is the railway and next way under the railway is the Bellenden Gyratory and then Lyndhurst Way or Bellenden Road to Lidl. If you go straight across at the junction of Peckham Road by Lidl you get to Melon St which is closed to motors ie safe. If you turn right at the end of Melon you are back on the canal path. If you turn left you are on Sumner Road which takes you straight up to Burgess Park and is negotiable with care. If you want more detail then PM me or ask here

Birth -- straightforward delivery -- is ?13,000. More probably privately -- that is what the NHS charges if the mother has no right to free treatment

The Motor Insurance Bureau insures cars damaged by hit and run drivers. I should contact them. I would think that they will speak unkindly to Churches. Afterall the implication is that all their vans are so damaged (all the time) that they cannot tell which one has recently been in an accident If they can't be bothered to do that they will have to pay up themselves. https://www.mib.org.uk

There's a new packaging-free shop in Nunhead (near Ayres and Sopers) which does washing up liquid (as well as lots of other things) https://www.southeast15.com/peckham-and-nunhead-shops/byo-plastic-free-shop-nunhead

I should contact your councillor

If your aim is to get rid of it, you can report it as abandoned once it has one flat. No need to screwdriver all four

East Dulwich station is in Zone 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Dulwich_railway_station

the 37 goes from East dulwich to Brixton. Re cycling: there are very safe routes -- probably take 40 mins -- they don't involve bus lanes.

I don't think (from experience) that they will treat it as abandoned if it is taxed and insured. Free parking is free for all. Obstructing the disabled parking bay might work if the person who needs it complains. Liro Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I had been wondering about this as well - there is > one close to us that has been parked and not moved > since August (I remember it was there when we got > back from holiday and it hasn?t moved since!). > It?s also been parked quite badly in relation to a > nearby disabled bay, meaning we?ve effectively > lost a parking spot on our bit of the road. > > I counted seven black cabs parked between Whateley > Road and Heber the other morning on the school > run, which is ridiculous. I have in the past seen > a bloke running the engine of one cab and then > getting out and going to another cab further up > the road. Have been keeping an eye out for anyone > getting in the cab nearest to us to run the engine > but no joy yet. It is taxed (thanks for the link > Beulah) but I?m thinking of reporting it to > Southwark as an abandoned vehicle. I know it?s > free parking round here but leaving it outside > someone?s house for three month?s solid is pretty > damn cheeky!! Although I am dubious Southwark will > do anything...

TFL is run by the mayor. The Greater London Assembly members would probably be the people to contact for assistance. The Southwark member is Florence Eshalomi. Caroline Pigeon who is on the Transport Cttee is a former Southwark councillor.

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use them as bin bags

Rye Lane closure: Exhibition and drop in at Rye Lane Chapel in Rye Lane (near Primark) on November 1st 4-7pm. Loads of detail of bus diversions etc. This is being organised by Southern Gas Networks. There will also be details of the rolling programme of works. Full discussion at Peckham and Nunhead Community Council on Weds November 14th. Meeting at Harris Academy(112 Peckham Road SE15 5DZ) starts at 7pm work to start Monday Jan 7th 2019 and last 13mths. https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/rye-lane-to-close-from-january-7th/

An effective way to contact the council over this is to use Fix My Street https://www.fixmystreet.com/my -- or if you feel this is too urgent to phone 0207 525 2000 and report it.

It will. Tree officers love trees. email address and phone no here: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/environment/trees/tree-preservation-orders-and-conservation-areas