This segment of the meeting will be the theme on traffic and transport.
· Draft cycling strategy – consultation (Simon Phillips)
· Bakerloo Line Extension and East – West Cycle Superhighway (TfL)
The consultation period on the east – west cycle superhighway closes on 9 November 2014, if people wish to comment on the scheme you can do so by this date. Please use the TfL consultation hub - link below:
https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/eastwest
· Southwark Living Streets – issues to raise under the draft cycling strategy and pedestrian access (Jeremy Leach)
· Air Quality in Southwark – evaluation /survey (Bill Leggasick)
· Peckham Rye Park Cycle project
· Community group: People Empowering People, Building Stronger Communities. (Nicholas Okulu)
· Pocket Places Peckham (Hannah Padgett)
Minutes:
Steve Kearns from Transport for London (TfL) was present at the meeting to give an overview of the Bakerloo line extension and the east west cycle superhighway.
Bakerloo line extension
Steve explained that the city was growing at a fast rate which had an average population of 8 million especially in big cities like London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Figures indicate that the population would have a major impact on transport and as result there was a need to address the increase the tube would demand – especially on Saturday night. The plan would be to run trains through the night at weekends on core parts of the network and to support London’s vibrant night-time economy (possibly from 2015).
TfL are considering options for extending the Bakerloo line extension beyond Elephant & Castle. The proposal would tunnel to Lewisham via Camberwell, Peckham or Old Kent Road to Lewisham and to Beckenham junction and Hayes via the existing rail.
This would support employment and the population growth as well as improving public transport. The cost of extending the Bakerloo line and the Northern line extension would be approximately 3 billion pounds depending on the consultation. Also a bill would have to go through parliament. The time scale for opening the Bakerloo line extension would be in 2034.
The Bakerloo line extension would put southeast London on the Tube map, improving public transport accessibility and journey times.
Cycle Superhighway consultation
Steve explained that there were two consultations and he urged people to go online and submit their views. In response to questions, Steve mentioned that TfL would not consider both options for the cycle superhighway because of the space capacity and the fact it would not suit demand. If approval was to be given then further consultation would take place at a later date.
Consultation on the East to West cycle superhighway from Tower Hill to Action went out to consultation on the 3 September 2014 and closed on 9 November 2014.
For more information visit website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/eastwest
Consultation on the North to South cycle superhighway from Elephant and Castle to Kings Cross went to consultation also on 3 September 2014 and closed 9 November 2014.
For more information visit website https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/cycling/northwest
Southwark Living Streets
Jeremy Leach from Southwark Living Streets presented this item.
Summary:
· Referred to the regeneration in Peckham High Street and Rye Lane.
· Reported there were an increased number of road casualties in the area.
· Regeneration around Woodene community space.
· Peckham High Street and Rye Lane – reduce street clutter and which makes it unsafe for pedestrians.
· Talked about the regeneration around the Peckham Town centre.
· Ideas would be for the area not to be dominated by vehicles and fully utilise the area’s open spaces.
· The council and Transport for London (TfL) should think about the role of buses, clutter and maintain shared space, parks and open spaces.
Air Quality in Southwark
Bill Legassick, principal environmental health officer gave a brief overview of air quality in the borough. He outlined there were two air quality monitors located in the Old Kent Road and the Elephant and Castle. Details of the air quality information was available on the council’s website. The officer spoke about the air quality strategy action plan for 2012 – 2017 and stated that the council was working closely with TfL to reduce air pollution in the borough.
The mayor of London had identified air focus areas in Peckham High Street, Hangar Lane and the Old Kent Road and other parts of the borough. Hybrid buses were introduced along these routes.
Community group – PEM people
Nicholas Okulu spoke about the bike shop and the group they run in the area. The project was funded in Peckham and Livesey in 2013. Nicholas thanked those who helped set up the project. He also thanked the met police and the volunteers and local clubs who have helped run the project.