What is the purpose of these

[DulwichFox]

These 3 cycle lanes have appeared on the West side of Peckham Rye.

They are all about 8-10 yards long.

What purpose do they searve. How much did they cost.

I asked a passing cyclist why they were there. ? She did not know.

I asked her if they helped her. ? She said no.

Have a look below.

[skidmarks]

They are to allow cyclists to ride up from the carriageway up on to the footway and vice-versa, which allows them to use a Toucan type signalled crossing (they have the cycle symbol next to the green man) to cross the road, you can just see the zig-zag road markings for the crossing in your third photo.

Edit: Just checked google maps. Yes it is the Toucan crossing by Friern Road it is to give a safe crossing point for cyclists into the Peckham Rye park.

Cost wise...not much when compared to the signals themselves which cost around ?50k with civils works to install.

The layout is not unusual in London, they are installed when it is considered unsafe for cyclists to try and turn right across traffic. An extract from the cycling standards is attached.

[silverfox]

Looks like:

WARNING SQUASHED BIKES

[berryberry]

its for all the fixie bikes