New river crossing Rotherhithe-Canary Wharf

[rendelharris]

Just for interest in case anyone would like to offer their views to TfL. As a cyclist I feel this would be a terrific incentive for more people to cycle from our neck of the woods to Canary Wharf, and would benefit car drivers (by taking pressure off the Rotherhithe Tunnel and Tower Bridge routes) and those who can't/don't want to cycle by taking pressure off the very crowded commuter public transport routes.

https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/rivercrossings/rotherhithe-canarywharf/?cid=r2cw-crossing

[JohnL]

Always the logical place to build a crossing (as opposed to Temple).

[rendelharris]

JohnL Wrote:

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> Always the logical place to build a crossing (as

> opposed to Temple).

Quite - and this one a) will allow cycling and b) won't allow a private consortium to close it for corporate events, at night etc. If only we had the ?46M wasted on the idiotic Garden Bridge to put towards this one!

[scarlettbanks]

Just bumping this thread. For those who don't know, this is a Mayor of London consultation on plans to build a cycling/pedestrian bridge from Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf. Current timetable is for building to begin in 2020, and finish by 2022.

This would make a huge difference to me - improve the cycling commute from East Dulwich to Canary Wharf. Would also help motorists - make road routes less busy with cyclists!

Please fill out the consultation before 8th January if you have views on this: https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/rivercrossings/rotherhithe-canarywharf/?cid=r2cw-crossing

[rendelharris]

Thanks for the headsup Scarlett, sure there are lots of ED cycle commuters or potential ones who'd like to see this happen.

[Minitoots]

Just to let anyone interested in this river crossing know, I've posted some more information on a design for a cycle and pedestrian bridge by local architects reForm /EWP which is ready to go! They started it as a self=start project, got loads of interest and publicity on their scheme and now from the way it is being procured (TfL multidisciplinary frameworks only) , their design may not even be considered. so much for encouraging enterprise and initiative! Here's the link to my post http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?20,1896568 http://i.imgur.com/HlD8k6x.jpg