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Can you guide us all to this less increase in congestion and how is congestion defined? Because the Dept of Transport says... Regardless of whether it is defined physically or relatively, the effects of increased congestion are typically characterised by:  Slower speeds  Longer journey times  Increased queuing at junctions or bottlenecks  Increased stopping and starting  More time spent stationary  Less predictable journey times Which definitely fits into TFL's complaints to Southwark Council re: certain roads post implementation of you-know-whats..... Not numbers of vehicles. Which begs the question. Why did Southwark avoid measuring congestion as suggested by many a resident.

I sent to my Cllr at the time, a couple of months ago, with photos of lime bikes blocking the pavement and a complaint. They are all too busy on their careerist climbing up the greasy pole of politics to care.

Yes ... I remember, the little bus was not welcome by the residents of Court Lane and Calton Avenue, where it was originally meant to run, as it was not in keeping with the area.... so much for encouraging public transport use.

There is a huge bike parking space just across the road to me, usually filled with.....no bikes and a few scooters on their sides. Meanwhile I have video footage of a van dropping lime bikes on the pavement all down East Dulwich Grove, including outside the newer block of flats across from the school and health centre. So extra parking spaces will not solve the issue of bikes abandoned on pedestrian areas.

He gave me some nerines,. When the new build was planned he was offered a lot of money...but would never sell - I would love Southwark Council to put a preservation order on it so it can only be a garden and never be built on.

Makes complete sense that the P13 travels this way, but it won’t happen as residents in Court Lane like their private road, the two Dulwich Cllrs will not allow this. Selfishness is inherently part of the local politics.

Southwark Council has done nothing to improve public transport (as this has been discussed as a reason for CPZ - which incidentally I support, even though dangerous parking and idling cars are still part and parcel of every school run to Alleyn’s, JAGs and the other private schools on the Herne Hill/Dulwich border). In fact the bus journeys of buses on LL, ED Grove and Croxted to get to work, school etc are much, much worse and a lot longer in term s of journey time, since this Council put in certain policies. Meanwhile Manchester brings in a fleet of publically owned yellow bee electric buses - fantastic.

Yep...looked at bit of a ‘mare. Thames water of course......

LL looked closed to all traffic at the Townley Rd junction when I walked past. Thames Water.

It’s not flu season, so it is very, very likely Covid.. Keep hydrated, take paracetamol, monitor your breathing - if you feel breathless or dizzy get advice from 111. And get better soon both of you!

Same here, was walking in the lovely community orchard at the back of Sainsbury’s with a backpack of shopping and I heard a clicking sound behind me...a Lime bike at speed and I also jumped out of the way. Plus the abandoned ones in the wooded area. I also avoid the school run and get an earlier train, so I don’t get bikes and scooters rammed into the back of my ankles. It’s at present a minor issue compared to other problems, but I do worry someone will be injured.

There is a spike in infections. Probably nice to isolate yourself as vulnerable people can be very unwell with it, treat as flu and keep an eye on your breathing and temperature - it's a good idea to have a cheap oxygen saturation monitor in the house too. We should all be offered a vaccination IMO - have no idea why the JCVI is only offering boosters to a select few - I'll have one through work, but my partner won't - mad!

We went this evening -very good. Authentic and delicious!

I may agree with ULEZ, but critiquing research and reports is extremely important. Critiquing research, reports or opinion isn't cynical or discrediting someone - every researcher publishes in the knowledge that another colleague or expert, or even a student will be expected to critically analyse the research - we actively teach our students to do this! It's part of every rubric marking scheme. Students are taught critical analysis in research methods modules in every HEI in the UK. In fact the two health statisticians on the - Associations of long-term average concentrations of nitrogen dioxide with mortality (Chair Prof Kelly), are my colleagues and teach critical analysis on a research methods module. All this 'attack' and 'anger' business is the same rhetoric from some very dodgy political actors, it doesn't add to the discussion, it doesn't coerce anyone to a POV. Rocket's isn't attacking - they are giving a POV with their evidence, the academics understand and encourage critique. So maybe that line of discourse can stop now? and what do I think? I haven't read the Torygraph article as in a paywall - but I believe that it's about actions and e-mails rather than any research or reports. The report: Associations of long-term average concentrations of nitrogen dioxide with mortality, he chaired (Prof Kelly) - from the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants is very good on the whole. Excellent statistical analysis and has some interesting text - showing that 'experts' also disagree fundamenatlly - which is normal in the fields of science. 'While not a unanimous decision (some Members disagreed fundamentally), we recommend quantification of the health benefits of interventions that primarily target emissions of oxides of nitrogen' and 'In the course of our work a number of points of disagreement arose between Members of the Committee. These points were discussed at length but some proved to be impossible to resolve.'

I would also add - pretending to be angry to try and coerce is used by some very suspect political actors. There is a bit too much of this 'I'm angry' 'I'm insulted' I'm upset' - again if you feel that posters are not abiding by the guidelines of posting with respect towards other posters at all times - then report the post. Critiquing research or opinion isn't cynical or discrediting someone - every researcher publishes in the knowledge that another colleague or expert, or even a student will be expected to critically analyse the research - we actively teach our students to do this! It's part of every rubric marking scheme. They are taught critical analysis in research methods modules in every HEI in the UK.

? Didn't know I was trying to discredit - as I have said I'm very much in favour of ULEZ expansion myself, although I believe the scrappage scheme is inadequate for poorer families and individuals who live in low PTAL areas and depend on their car for work/school run and as carers. I do wish this personal stuff would stop. I have just gone to the bother to find the paper (excellent authors - I think I have come across Marc's work on OSA and COPD) and it's just another personal attack. How about posting with respect towards other posters at all times? Also from my point of view research is research, opinion is opinion. I personally wouldn't have a vaccination based on opinion, but I would based on research. So I'm not sure long posts regurgitating opinion furthers a cause, even one I agree with, others may think differently?

Right a bit of searching has found the article (open access) https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/ac30c1 The paper is quite nice as actually does look at pollution - so an empirical measure rather than using a tenuous measure of actual pollution. Prof Graham is also an excellent statistician. excerpts Additionally, comparing the trend in different years, the most rapid pollution reductions generally occurred before the launch of the ULEZ. As other cities consider implementing similar schemes, this study implies that the ULEZ on its own is not an effective strategy in the sense that the marginal causal effects were small. On the other hand, the ULEZ is one of many policies implemented to tackle air pollution in London, and in combination these have led to improvements in air quality that are clearly observable.

Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) brings in £7 billion a year to central Government, fuel duty - £28 billion a year. After CPZ on East Dulwich Grove there is definitely less parked cars and I'm not against CPZ, as long as there is provision for trades parking / short term visitor parking and some free parking around shopping areas such as LL to help businesses. I just wish Southwark used some of the income to repair the terrible pavements and poor road surfaces on EDGrove and keep the pavements clean and free of abandoned e-bikes. Sometimes walking to Herne Hill station is like an obstacle course.

Completely agree Sue - in my written complaint to the noise team, I also expressed my concern for welfare, as small children around a distressed dog - no action has been taken at all. If there are several complaints about noise at night as in Ronnijade's case - I just don't understand why the Noise Team doesn't take a more pro-active stance. We are after all, paying for this service.

Yep that's my experience. Still it's worth pursing - do also complain to your local Councillor.

Try calling the Southwark noise team when it’s happening and I hope you have better luck than me. We have a barking, whining dog near us - which we have never seen walked. My concerns of welfare as well as the hours of whining - reported 3 times have not been acted on and they require active noise to come out and investigate. Have tried twice and both times they failed to turn up. This despite my written concerns about a young child in the presence of a distressed dog. RSPCA next. I think the council policy should be one of active intervention if it’s an ongoing compliant.

Even peer review, does not guarantee the quality of research. There are some 'studies' (peer reviewed? ) that show that submitted papers with error built in to 'test' review have been 'passed' as accurate. The best advice to anyone reading published research is to "critically appraise articles .... to maximise the chance of catching mistakes that have been missed during the peer-review process". There is some excellent training on Critical Appraisal Skills, to enable interested parties to use checklists designed for use with Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies, Economic Evaluations, Diagnostic Studies, and Qualitative studies. I haven't read that particular Prof. Kelly's report or study - is there a link? He has contributed to the understanding of toxic effects of particulate pollution on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and published key papers on the toxicological mechanisms of ozone, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter pollution, but I'm not sure which report you are all discussing here?

? again very weird... yep totally support ULEZ and CPZ, not sure what all this pro and anti business is anyway. I'm certainly 'pro' anything that contributes to less pollution. There isn't a 'blob' of anti or a 'blob' of pro (how very Boris of you). I know it's useful to be reductive and class anyone who takes issue with LTNs as 'anti' this and 'anti' that, there is nuance and difference. It's a dangerous path to just lump people into a group and decide they are all the same and think the same, some very dangerous attitudes stem from that type of generalisation. Yes sort of agree - but there is a scrappage scheme, so why not encourage EVs? I would absolutely support more spent on PT, even at the point of free at the point of use, or highly subsidised. Please don't decide my gender/sex for me.

? Just so weird. People ‘looking for dirt’. Isn’t it a good idea for people to research any claim or to read about stuff in general, I mean honestly ..even I a supporter of ULEZ and CPZ find this patronising and rather weird tone.... mainly because it’s patronising and weird. Anyway, batteries are very safe in general, and I think most reports are privately owned electric scooters charged at home. Hopefully more cash will go into battery technology, bigger steps are needed in terms of cleaner manufacturing and longevity of charge. Electric cars are a real step forward, it would be great if central government funded a scrappage and electric car replacement scheme. Be aware though that electric cars to have tyre wear and can contribute to particulate matter if stopping and starting in idling traffic, especially over speed bumps.

Maybe James feels the same way about Starmer as both Mr. Chicken and I do.. see we can agree on some things, but has now decided that his change from Marxist to Socialist may change to Centrist in a career swerving adjustment to his personal politics. All I know is that certain actions were alluded to in order to improve pollution, traffic and noise on East Dulwich Grove, before the local elections with lots of contact and engagement and now....... no engagement with our local resedential group.