Transport issues between London Bridge/central London and East Dulwich

[exdulwicher]

33 minutes ago, Earl Aelfheah said:

Soho should also be pedestrianised.

There's quite a strong push for that to happen as a complementary part to the Oxford Street works. The success of outside dining during / after Covid is credited with keeping a number of the establishments there trading in the first place - and then it was all taken away again.

https://www.timeout.com/london/news/soho-could-bring-back-its-pedestrianised-street-dining-zones-this-summer-041225

11 hours ago, Cancerian said:

Why should cyclists be prioritised over car drivers?  

Well really, PEOPLE should be prioritised, no matter their mode of transport to actually get to Oxford Street or Soho or wherever. I mean, that's kind of how shopping centres operate. You travel to the shopping centre (via whatever mode of transport you choose) and then you actually get to go shopping in a traffic free environment.

Now imagine that along Oxford Street. 

[malumbu]

14 hours ago, Cancerian said:

A fuss made?  You’ve probably only been a cyclist for a few years and if longer then good luck to you. I’ve  been driving since 1981 and it’s the best thing ever. Why should cyclists be prioritised over car drivers?  The West End would be destroyed. 

Rather patronising,  I've been cycling in London for decades and occasionally driving through it as well,  I have never in my life wanted to or needed to drive up Charing Cross Road and Totenham Court Road, and have always found it bizarre why people would do this apart from trades people and those supplying shops.  Even much of this can be done on zero emission vehicles.  On a Friday or Saturday night you look at many who drive in this dreadfully congested area and scratch your head.  It will be so much better without this.

Too right that cyclists, and more importantly pedestrians, should be prioritised.  It sound like you are addicted to driving, a hard habit to break.  Fortunately I saw the light many years ago.  Join me.

https://greenfleet.net/features/26062018/fuelling-last-mile-pedal-power

[Cancerian]

Not patronising at all compared to some of your posts. I’m not saying I’ve ever driven to the West End (I’ve always used buses) except for when I worked at Waterloo and the company I worked for had an underground car park but some people have no choice. As for cycling, then that’s your choice and something you seem to think we all want or should be doing. I’m afraid you’re wrong. 

[malumbu]

Oh well.  You are still welcome to join me.

[Earl Aelfheah]

On 29/04/2025 at 09:48, Earl Aelfheah said:

Not sure if you're arguing that the pedestrianisation of the north side of Trafalgar square was a bad thing, but I can't imagine many people would want to reverse it. So much better now.

Most provincial high streets went down the pedestrianisation route 40 years ago or more. Crazy that the UKs 'premier shopping street' is effectively a car park. Of course large parts of it should be pedestrianised and landscaped to turn it back in to a destination, rather than the messy street in decline that it is now.

Soho should also be pedestrianised.

In todays Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/06/debate-pedestrianising-oxford-street-banning-cars-sadiq-khan