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Peckham & Nunhead Community Council: Important Issues For Pedestrians
Southwark 10th November 2014 1
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1. Peckham High Street 2. Rye Lane 3. Linking Up Green Spaces 4. Surrey Canal Route 5. Bellenden Road Gyratory
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Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0)1000192522010
TfL’s east-west Red Route (A202) is also a town centre! Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down Crown Copyright ©. All rights reserved. (0) Poor pedestrian environment High number of road casualties NB Peckham High St - traffic volumes DOWN 32% 2000 to 2013 (DfT)!
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Balance of Space Queen’s Road - 2 lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6
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Balance of Space 1 2 3 4 5
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Balance of Space
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Clutter
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Clutter
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Crossings
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Peckham Town Centre – Location of Casualties: Last 3 Years (2011 to 2013)
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More consistent road widths; maximise the space for people = less dominated by vehicles.
Reducing wasted space – wider, less crowded pavements. Improved pedestrian and shopping environment – fewer casualties, better for high street shops and businesses.
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1. Peckham High Street 2. Rye Lane 3. Linking Up Green Spaces 4. Surrey Canal Route 5. Bellenden Road Gyratory
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Rye Lane Casualties: Last 3 Years
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Balance of space
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Balance of space
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Role of Buses New Technology: Limit speeds to 20mph OR shared space and max 10/15 mph.
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Clutter Bus flow essential but traffic volumes are low; better balance between space for people and vehicles needed Shared space and ultra-low speeds Safe crossing throughout the length of Rye Lane Appearance: clutter, waste management and greenery Places to stop and spend time (Co Design theme)
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1. Peckham High Street 2. Rye Lane 3. Linking Up Green Spaces 4. Surrey Canal Route 5. Bellenden Road Gyratory
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Parks and Open Spaces
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Walworth Green Routes
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East Walworth Green Route created 2013 – Salisbury Row Park to Burgess Park
Bagshot St
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Holly Grove
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Warwick Gardens
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Trafalgar Ave – Burgess Park & Canal Path
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1. Peckham High Street 2. Rye Lane 3. Linking Up Green Spaces 4. Surrey Canal Route 5. Bellenden Road Gyratory
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Weekday morning 8am
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AM Peak – Cycle Flow (into London)
Location AM Peak – Cycle Flow (into London) Surrey Canal Path (Southwark Cyclists Count) 830 Walworth Rd Northbound (TfL Count) 893 Southwark Bridge Northbound (TfL Count) 1,465 Camberwell Road Westbound (TfL Count) 1,041
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Sumner Road – 100 yards away and official cycle route LCN+ 22!
Design to Quietway Standards
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1. Peckham High Street 2. Rye Lane 3. Linking Up Green Spaces 4. Surrey Canal Route 5. Bellenden Road Gyratory
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Copeland and Consort Road Gyratory Removal (Heaton Rd)
Southwark Monitoring Report - Before (2010); After (2012): 1. Traffic Speeds Copeland Rd Northbound – 0.9mph decrease Heaton Rd Westound - 7.7mph decrease 2. Traffic Volumes Copeland Rd Northbound – 24% decrease Heaton Rd Westbound - 32% decrease
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Lyndhurst Way - Northbound
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Bellenden Road - Northbound
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Holly Grove Opportunities:
Less intimidating environment for pedestrians, residents and cyclists Safer access to green spaces and easier road crossings More efficient use of road space inc cycle lanes
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