1. Peckham & Nunhead Community Council: Important Issues For Pedestrians
Southwark
10th November 2014 1

2. 1. Peckham High Street
2. Rye Lane
3. Linking Up Green Spaces
4. Surrey Canal Route
5. Bellenden Road Gyratory

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TfL’s east-west Red Route (A202) is also a town centre!
Carriageway width fluctuates – vehicles speed up and slow down
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Poor pedestrian environment
High number of road casualties
NB Peckham High St - traffic volumes DOWN 32% 2000 to 2013 (DfT)!

4. Balance of Space
Queen’s Road - 2 lanes 1 2 3 4 5 6

5. Balance of Space 1 2 3 4 5

6. Balance of Space

7. Clutter

8. Clutter

9. Crossings

10. Peckham Town Centre – Location of Casualties: Last 3 Years (2011 to 2013)

11. 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.

12. 1. Peckham High Street
2. Rye Lane
3. Linking Up Green Spaces
4. Surrey Canal Route
5. Bellenden Road Gyratory

13. Rye Lane Casualties: Last 3 Years

14. Balance of space

15. Balance of space

16. Role of Buses
New Technology: Limit speeds to 20mph OR shared space and max 10/15 mph.

17. 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)

18. 1. Peckham High Street
2. Rye Lane
3. Linking Up Green Spaces
4. Surrey Canal Route
5. Bellenden Road Gyratory

19. Parks and Open Spaces

20. Walworth Green Routes

21. East Walworth Green Route created 2013 – Salisbury Row Park to Burgess Park
Bagshot St

22. 1

23. Holly Grove

24. Warwick Gardens

26. 2

27. Trafalgar Ave – Burgess Park & Canal Path

28. 1. Peckham High Street
2. Rye Lane
3. Linking Up Green Spaces
4. Surrey Canal Route
5. Bellenden Road Gyratory

29. Weekday morning 8am

30. 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

31. Sumner Road – 100 yards away and official cycle route LCN+ 22!
Design to Quietway Standards

32. 1. Peckham High Street
2. Rye Lane
3. Linking Up Green Spaces
4. Surrey Canal Route
5. Bellenden Road Gyratory

33. 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

34. Lyndhurst Way - Northbound

35. Bellenden Road - Northbound

36. 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